Educare of Omaha Inc.·Omaha, Nebraska
The Teacher Aide assists lead and associate teachers in planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate education program for children ages 0 to 5. They are responsible for maintaining a safe, clean classroom environment while fostering positive social, cognitive, and physical development in students.
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⭐ who we are
Educare of Omaha, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has a collaborative partnership between Early Head Start/Head Start, Omaha Public Schools and the Buffett Early Childhood Fund. Comprised of the two Educare Omaha Schools (Kellom and Indian Hill) and three Early Learning Centers (Skinner, Gateway and Kennedy), the mission of Educare of Omaha, Inc. is to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children ages 0 to 5 through the provision of evidence-based education, health, nutritional, social, family engagement and other services to enrolled children and their families.
⭐ position details
The Teacher Aide is responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher and Associate Teacher in the planning, implementation and coordination of a comprehensive education program. Under the supervision of the Lead Teacher and the Associate Teacher, the Teacher Aide ensures the education program is developmentally appropriate and meets children’s individual needs as well as program standards of Educare of Omaha, Inc. and the Nebraska Department of Education.
📍 location
Assigned to one Educare school (Kellom, Indian Hill, Skinner, Gateway, or Kennedy)
🕒 schedule
Full Time (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday); 12 Months. There is a variation of schedules available with the hours falling between 7:00am-5:30pm.
⭐duties and responsibilities
Child Development
Provide opportunities for children to develop positive self-images and experience success.
Assist in the development and the implementation of an individualized educational plan for each child.
Contribute information for child and family staffing.
Provide information to the Lead Teacher, Associate Teacher, MTS/Coach, and other service providers that will assist in the education of a child.
Assist the child and family as child transitions from the infant and toddler program to the preschool program and from the preschool program to kindergarten.
Foster positive relationships with all children in the classroom.
Classroom Management
Assist in developing and maintaining an attractive and stimulating learning environment and assist in encouraging a child’s independence and self-selection of activities.
Ensure that all children are always under appropriate supervision and guidance.
Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom environment.
Utilize Positive Behavior Support strategies.
Assist with the timely completion of necessary paperwork, including developmental assessments, lesson plans, newsletters, incident reports, etc.
Participate in reflective supervision and classroom coaching.
Curriculum
Assist the Lead Teacher and Associate Teacher in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate classroom activities that will enhance (1) language and literacy development, (2) cognition and general knowledge, (3) approaches toward learning, (4) physical well-being and motor development, and (5) social and emotional development of each child.
Assist in the process of interpreting and analyzing assessment results by collecting data that Lead Teachers and Associate Teachers will utilize to plan individual and classroom experiences as well as contributing to the collection of progress of children so that Lead Teachers and Associate Teachers can intentionally share this information with families.
Assist in developing lesson plans with goals, objectives, activities, and outcomes for children and implement them intentionally.
Assist in creating documentation panels on a regular basis to make the learning that the children are experiencing visible to parents and visitors.
Write anecdotal observations for the development of individualized plans for children and for measuring and evaluating child progress.
Parent Engagement
Encourage parent participation in program activities and in implementing education activities for their children at home and in the community.
Communicate with parents (informal conversations, newsletters, personal notes) regarding his/her child’s involvement in classroom activities and progress towards learning goals.
As assigned by the Lead Teacher and Associate Teacher, communicate with parents regularly about their child’s progress
⭐ education/Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
An Active CDA, or willingness to obtain
Two years early childhood experience in a group setting preferred.
Must be able to pass a background check that meets compliance standards.
⭐ what’s in it for you?
Educare of Omaha, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. We are committed to equal treatment for all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have an active Child Development Associate (CDA) certification or a willingness to obtain one. Two years of experience in an early childhood group setting is preferred, and the ability to pass a background check is mandatory.
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