Part Time Educational Aide

Child Saving Institute; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

401(k) matching

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted on-site childcare

Job summary

Child Saving Institute in Omaha, Nebraska is hiring an Educational Aide to support early childhood education. You will assist staff, help maintain a safe, nurturing environment, and engage with children throughout daily routines and learning experiences.

The role focuses on fostering curiosity, social skills, and independence while communicating with families and supervising activities in classrooms and on outings.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years old and a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Strong communication with staff, children, and caregivers.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and program manuals.
• Ability to write daily child care reports and support lesson plans.

Responsibilities

• Help children discover new interests in their daily environment.
• Develop age-appropriate learning and socialization to teach basic skills.
• Keep daily records related to each child’s care.
• Provide direct, effective supervision of children in classrooms, field trips, and outdoors.
• Support lead educators and classroom staff in hands-on activities and routines.
• Promote self-help skills and independence in children.
• Communicate professionally with parents and caregivers during drop-off, pick-up, and updates.
• Interact respectfully with children, parents, and team members.

Skills

Communication

Reading

Writing daily reports

Childcare skills

Classroom supervision

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONJob Title: Educational AideEmployment Status: Mon - Fri, 11-3 or 2-6 (Do Not Apply if You Can't Commit to One of the Shifts Each DayStarting 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.