Job Description

Overview

About CEDARS

At CEDARS, our mission is to help children achieve safety, stability, and enduring family relationships. For over 75 years, thousands of kids and families have found refuge and a new beginning at CEDARS. As one of Nebraska’s most trusted human service organizations, we make sure that kids feel safe and secure. At the same time, we’re giving parents, foster families, and partnering agencies the support they need to care effectively for kids.

Job Skills / Requirements

Overview

Reports To: Assistant Program Director

Classification: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday 12:30pm-5:30pm

Rate of Pay: $14.90/hour  

Program Summary

Northbridge Early Childhood Development Center (NBECDC) serves kids (ages 6 weeks to 6 years). The center utilizes Creative Curriculum and provides kids with early and ongoing developmental opportunities in an inclusive and diverse environment to help them 
learn and grow. Classrooms are led by educated and experienced teachers. CEDARS NBECDC is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), and offers the benefit of an early childhood and family therapist.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe, nurturing, culturally appropriate environment.  This includes positive role modeling, effective supervision of children and behavior management, organizing and carrying out curriculum activities and individual planning for children.
• Responsible for meeting the needs of children in care.  This includes, assisting the lead teacher in the development and implementation of each child’s or classrooms daily schedule for health, transportation, meals, rest and curriculum activities.
• Abide by all State of Nebraska Childcare Licensing regulations and Council of Accreditation standards.
• Document complete and accurate information regarding children according to the organization’s policies and procedures.  This may include incident reports, daily communication with parents, and other required program documentation as needed.
• In cooperation with Lead Teacher, plan for and attend parent parent conferences and plan for/assist with family events related to early childhood development to ensure that parent conferences and events are positive and performed on a regular basis.
• Provide parents with relevant child development information, positive communication regarding their child and follow through on reasonable parent requests.
• Establish and maintain relationships with families that foster trust and respect.
• Flexibility between classrooms depending on the number of children in the classroom.

Requirements

• 19 years of age or older
• Preferred: CDA credential or some college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education
• Genuine interest in and concern for children, youth and their families
• Sensitive to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the clients and families we serve
• Valid Nebraska driver’s license and a good driving record 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education Requirements (All)

High School Diploma or GED Required

Additional Information / Benefits

As a full-time active employee, you are eligible to participate in the following benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision coverages

• flexible spending accounts and health spending accounts

• personal leave, emergency leave, paid holidays, and floating holidays

• retirement plan with 5% company match

• life & long-term disability insurance

• employee assistance program

• wellness and engagement program

• early childhood childcare discount

• opportunities to collect overtime hours if desired

• shift differentials for overnight hours worked and holidays

• mileage reimbursement

• extensive training and professional development opportunities

Benefits: Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, 401K/403b Plan, Childcare Discount