Hybrid Family and Community Engagement Specialist na Educare of Omaha, Inc.
Educare of Omaha, Inc. · Omaha, Estados Unidos Da América · Hybrid
- Junior
- Escritório em Omaha
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. Become a Teacher Aide at Educare of Omaha, Inc.!
⭐ 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.
The Family and Community Engagement Specialist will assist in the recruitment, enrollment, and monitoring of attendance of Educare students. He/she will team with teaching and administrative staff to develop and implement family engagement opportunities to enhance family well-being, promote positive parent-child relationships, support family members as lifelong educators, engage family members as learners, inform families during the transition of their children from one developmental program to another, connect family members to peers and their community and promote family members’ abilities to advocate and serve as leaders in their community. The Family and Community Engagement Specialist will also assist families as needed to address crisis events that may impact a child’s regular participation in the program and/or relate to basic family needs.
Schedule: Full Time (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday); 12 Months. This position is based at our Educare Omaha at Indian Hill location (3110 W St.).
⭐ WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
✔️ 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
✔️ Competitive Pay & Benefits:
- Starting at $20.00+ 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
✔️ 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 Human Services or Social Work (preferred) or related field required.
- Two years’ experience working with families in a community-based, culturally and/or social economically diverse, family-centered program.
- Previous Head Start or Early Childhood Experience preferred.
- Must be able to pass a background check that meets compliance standards.
- Must have a maintained a NE driver’s license and automobile insurance.
- Bi-lingual candidate preferred but not required.
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
