Assistant Teacher - Preschool (Morton Ave)

PENQUIS; Maine; On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Training & certifications

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness incentives

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Penquis is seeking a full-time Preschool Assistant Teacher to support the Early Head Start/Head Start program in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. You will assist with daily classroom operations and activities, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for children aged birth to 5 years.

The role emphasizes developmentally appropriate activities, prompt supervision, and collaboration with a team, with opportunities for training and career growth in a supportive agency.

Qualifications

• Preschool CDA or an associate degree in early childhood education, or credential within 1 year of hire.
• 1-2 years’ paid experience working with children.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Flexibility and empathy when working with children.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Work directly with children aged birth to 5 years, managing noises and behaviors typical of this age group.

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.

Skills

Effective communication

Flexibility

Empathy

Observation skills

Education

Preschool CDA or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Location

Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

Employment Type

Full Time

Work Arrangement

On Site

Schedule

This is Full-time (36 hrs per week, 42 weeks ) Morton Ave, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine.

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 preschool 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.

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.

Requirements

• Preschool CDA or associate degree in early childhood education or completion of one of these credentials within 1 year of hire.
• 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 incurrent contract provisions.
• 14 Paid Holidays (Including your Birthday!)
• Paid Time off +3 Days Upon Hire
• Paid Training for All Required Certifications
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program

Additional Compensation

Penquis Child Development pays for newly hired staff to obtain appropriate credentials or pursue continued educational opportunities in accordance with Head Start standards.

New employees in Early Childhood programs who work 24 to 40 hours per week are eligible upon hire for a monthly stipend based on their lattice through MRTQ (Maine Roads to Quality).

Equal Opportunity and Workplace Information

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.