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Early Childhood Education Assistant

2 months ago

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Educare of Lincoln Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Early Childhood Education Assistant to join our team at Educare of Lincoln. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality early childhood education to our young students.

Key Responsibilities
  • Child Development
    • Observe, assess, and document each assigned child's health, skills, behavior, growth, and development.
    • Provide opportunities for children to develop positive self-images and experience success.
    • Develop individualized educational plans for each child, as assigned.
    • Contribute information for child and family staffing.
    • Coordinate referrals for children with special needs or mental health needs with the Mentor Teacher.
    • Foster positive relationships with all children in the classroom.
  • Classroom Management
    • Maintain an attractive and stimulating learning environment and encourage children's independence and self-selection of activities.
    • Ensure that all children are under appropriate supervision and guidance at all times.
    • Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom environment.
    • Assist with the timely completion of necessary paperwork, including developmental assessments, lesson plans, newsletters, incident reports, etc.
  • Curriculum
    • Assist in the planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate classroom activities that will enhance the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of each child.
    • Assist in the development of lesson plans with goals, objectives, activities, and outcomes for children and participate in implementing them intentionally.
    • Assist in the integration of other areas, i.e., health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities, and parent involvement, into the education plan.
    • Assist in, or take responsibility for as assigned, the creation of documentation panels on a regular basis to make the learning that the children are experiencing visible to parents and visitors.
  • Parent Involvement
    • Develop effective relationships with parents through regular informal conversations.
    • Communicate with parents regularly about their child's progress, as assigned by the Teacher.
    • Participate in home visits with each child's family to clarify child and family needs, as assigned.
    • Encourage parent participation in program activities and in implementing education activities for their children at home.
    • Develop effective partnerships with parents by encouraging input into all aspects of the educational program.
  • Other
    • Participate in reflective supervision with primary supervisor.
    • Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job description.
    Qualifications
    • High School diploma or GED.
    • Child Development Associate (CDA) required within the first year of hire.
    • Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) preferred; OR 12 credit hours of either ECE college courses or certified ECE training preferred.
    • Two or more years of experience working in an Early Childhood Center preferred.
    • Must be able to pass a background check that meets compliance standards.
    Essential Skills/Abilities Required
    • Knowledge of curriculum, principles, and best practices of early childhood education.
    • Ability and willingness to remain abreast of developments in the child development/early childhood education field to enhance professional growth and development.
    • Willingness to participate in Educare's commitment to continuously review, analyze, and apply findings from local and national evaluations to current program design.
    • Knowledge of state childcare licensing requirements.
    • Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team as a cooperative and supportive team member.
    • Ability to establish supportive relationships and form an alliance with staff and families from diverse backgrounds on behalf of children.
    • Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in a manner that demonstrates and fosters cooperation, respect, concern, and openness to change.
    • Ability to take, or think about, the perspective of others and demonstrate self-awareness of one's own culture, beliefs, and values.
    • Ability to physically interact with children, including the ability to walk or run quickly, kneel or sit on the floor, bend, and lift, walk over rough or uneven ground, while in or outside of the facility.
    • Ability to lift, carry, and move center/classroom equipment and supplies and/or bulky objects or children weighing up to 50 lbs.
    • Organization skills with the ability to manage time and multiple priorities.
    • Ability to collaboratively problem-solve.
    • Maintain boundaries and perform all duties in an ethical and professional manner.
    • Compliance with all confidentiality regulations as required.
    • Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
    • Ability to operate a computer and office equipment, including, but not limited to, a telephone, fax machine, and copier.