Job Description

At Educare of Omaha, Inc., we invest in our staff just as much as we invest in our children. Reimagine your role. Rediscover your passion. Join the

Fun

. Make a

Difference

.

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

Lead Teacher

is responsible for the planning, implementation and coordination of a comprehensive education program. The Lead Teacher ensures the education program is developmentally appropriate and meets children's individual needs as well as program standards of Educare of Omaha Inc., Head Start/Early Head Start, Sixpence, and the Nebraska state licensing guidelines.

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.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

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Generous Paid Time Off:

+ Up to 96 hours vacation and 96 hours sick time in your first year + 10 paid holidays, including your birthday
+ 2-week paid Winter Break
+ 1-week paid Spring Break
+ Paid inclement weather days

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Competitive Pay & Benefits:

+ Starting at $23.96+ per hour (based on experience and tenure) + Medical premiums starting at $40.32 per paycheck
+ No copays for mental health therapy
+ Dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, short-term disability, and more
+ 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match

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Thrive in Your Career:

+ Ongoing coaching and professional development + Obtain your Child Development Associate (CDA) certification at no cost
+ Tuition assistance available
+ No contracts
+ Smaller class sizes (8-17 students)
+ Additional teacher support in every classroom

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in education preferred or in a related area

required

. + Related areas can include, but are not limited to, child development, early childhood curriculum, early childhood assessment, psychology, family development, social work and children's literature.
+ A CDA (Child Development Associate) Certification will be required to be attained within 12 months of hire if the bachelor's degree is not in Early Childhood Education.
Two years early childhood experience in a group setting preferred. Must be able to pass a background check that meets compliance standards.
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.

Equal Opportunity Employer