Assistant Teacher - Early Head Start

ServingSchools; Bangor (ME); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in early childhood education seeks a full-time Assistant Teacher - Early Head Start in Bangor, ME. The Assistant Teacher will assist in the operation of a classroom, developing programs for 6 weeks to 3 years old children. Competitive pay starting at $19.46/hr, great benefits, and support for ongoing education are offered.

Benefits

14 Paid Holidays

Paid Time off - 3 Days upon hire

Paid training for certifications

Dental/Health/Vision

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Incentives

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ paid experience working with children is required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must comply with background check requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing/conducting a daily program of activities for children aged 6 weeks to 3 years.
• Provide care and supervision, maintaining a safe environment.
• Observe and address individual children’s needs.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Education

Associate’s degree in early childhood education with Infant/Toddler coursework

Job description

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Have a passion for working with children? Join our Early Head Start/Head Start team, providing early childhood education services. Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is currently seeking a full-time Early Head start (6 weeks to 3 years of age) Assistant Teacher. As the Assistant Teacher, you assist with the daily operation of the early education classroom and activities. Develop and administer an appropriate daily activity program to assure that the needs of the group and the individual children are met.

This position is full-time (38 hours per week; 52 weeks per year ) located at our Venture Way location.

Assistant Teacher Responsibilities

• Assist in developing/conducting a daily program of activities that is developmentally appropriate for the group of children including prescriptive programs for children with special needs.
• Assure that appropriate care and supervision is always provided.
• Maintain a clean, healthy, safe environment for the children.
• Observe children, identify individual needs, and arrange appropriate services, either through direct service or referral.
• Assisting with classroom and playground supervision, and other daily activities related to the operation of the classroom, including light cleaning duties.
• Maintain the confidentiality of client files and information.
  
  

Assistant Teacher Requirements

• Associate’s degree in early childhood education with Infant/Toddler coursework.
• 1-2 years’ paid experience working with children.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Characteristics demonstrate flexibility and empathy.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Work directly with children aged birth to 5 years old, managing noises and behaviors typical of this age group, including potentially unsafe actions like hitting, kicking and biting.
• Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.
  
  

Penquis Child Development will pay for newly hired staff to obtain appropriate credentials or continued educational opportunities.

Excellent Benefits Package: (benefit eligible)

• 14 Paid Holidays (Including your Birthday!)
• Paid Time off-3 Days upon hire
• Paid training for all required certifications
• Dental/Health/Vision
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

The starting rate of pay for the Assistant Teacher position is $19.46 per hour and additional compensation may be given consideration with relevant experience.

Eligible upon hire, new employees in our Early Childhood programs who work 24-40 hours per week will receive a monthly stipend which is based on your lattice through MRTQ (Maine Roads to Quality).

Please submit application materials, including relevant educational course work and transcripts.

Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages. Apply on line at www.penquis.org or contact us at 973-3500 (TDD: 973:3520) or by email at [e-mail] to request an application and job description.

In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Penquis is a smoke-free workplace.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Management

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