Educational Aide

Child Saving Institute; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

401(k) matching

Holidays

Referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

On-site childcare

Parental leave

No nights or weekends

Job summary

Child Saving Institute is seeking an Educational Aide to support early childhood education teams in Omaha. The role focuses on keeping a safe, engaging environment for young children, assisting lead educators, and recording daily child-care notes.

You will interact with children during classroom activities, field trips, and outdoor play, while coordinating with families for updates. The position requires strong communication, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a commitment to consistent,

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong communication with staff, children, and families is essential.
• Ability to read safety rules and program manuals.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom staff and maintain a safe, nurturing environment for young children.
• Engage with children during daily routines and learning activities.
• Keep daily records related to each child’s care.
• Supervise children directly in classrooms, on field trips, and outdoors.
• Assist lead educators with hands-on activities and daily routines.
• Encourage self-help skills and independence in children.
• Communicate with parents and caregivers during drop-off, pick-up, and updates.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Supervision

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONJob Title: Educational AideEmployment Status: Mon-Fri, 7:30-4:30 (Only Apply if You Can Commit to this Schedule Year Round)Starting Pay: $16.00About CSIOur story begins in Omaha in 1892, when, due to epidemics, poverty and the difficulties of pioneer life, many children were left in need of parental care. CSI met the need in a revolutionary way – putting the well-being of children first and working to be a voice for the voiceless. We seek to champion children and families by providing the mental, emotional and physical spaces they need to feel empowered and to thrive.We are looking for someone who has a mind full of wonder and a heart-filled desire to work with little humans! We’re on a mission to champion what’s best for each child and family.As an Educational Aide, you’ll be an essential part of our early childhood education team. Your responsibilities would include supporting classroom staff, helping maintain a safe and nurturing environment for young children, and engaging with children throughout their daily routines and learning experiences. In short, our Educational Aide will help children feel safe, supported and encouraged as they learn, play and grow.Summary and ResponsibilitiesHelping children discover new interests in their daily environment!Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners and sharing.Keeping daily records related to the care of each child.Providing direct, effective and interactive supervision of children in classrooms, on field trips and during outdoor activities.Supporting lead educators and classroom staff in facilitating hands-on activities and daily routines.Promoting self-help skills and independence in children.Communicating professionally with parents and caregivers during drop-off, pick-up and daily updates.Interacting respectfully with children, parents, caregivers and team members.Do you think you’d be a good fit for this role? Ideally, you are:•At least 19 years of age.•A high school graduate or equivalent.•A strong communicator with staff, children, parents and caregivers.•Open to learning about developmental stages, effective childcare discipline management, parent and child communication, classroom environments specific to ages and stages, and standards for high-quality care.•Able to read and interpret safety rules, program manuals and other documents related to childcare.•Able to write daily reports and support lesson plans•Able to establish effective relationships with children, parents, caregivers and co-workers.•Able to safely support children’s physical needs, including getting up and down from the floor, pursuing active children, holding infants and maintaining safety during daily routines.•Able to interact with clients and staff with sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics in the service population.Bonus PointsPrevious experience working with young children in childcare, preschool or early childhood education setting.Experience communicating with parents or caregivers in a professional setting.Interest in continued professional growthWhat You’ll Get:Medical, dental and vision insurance optionsPaid vacation and sick accruals starting day one401(k) matching up to 5% and fully vested right away10 paid holidays per yearReferral BonusesTuition reimbursementDiscounted, On-Site Childcare TuitionBirthing (up to 6 weeks) & non-birthing (up to 2 weeks) leave at full payNO NIGHTS AND NO WEEKENDSThe opportunity to be a part of a forward-thinking culture!Be a positive influence on young lives and apply today!Equal Opportunity Employer StatementChild Saving Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Accommodation StatementChild Saving Institute is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources to discuss their needs.Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time to meet organizational needs.