Center Aide-Preschool (Bright Beginnings)

Servingschools; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 Paid Holidays

Paid Time off

Paid training for certifications

Dental/Health/Vision

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Incentives

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Penquis is seeking a Preschool Center Aide to support the Early Head Start/Head Start program at Bright Beginnings Center in Bangor, ME. You will assist with daily classroom operations and supervision, helping children settle in and participate in activities while maintaining safety and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include supervising in classroom and playground, light cleaning, and supporting staff with routines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with up to 12 months of experience.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions.
• Must obtain an age-appropriate CDA within 12 months of assignment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Work with children birth to 5 years, managing noises and behaviors.
• Must comply with Penquis background check requirements.

Responsibilities

• Greeting children and getting them settled.
• Assist with classroom and playground supervision and daily activities, including light cleaning.
• Maintain confidentiality of client files.

Skills

Reading and writing

Basic math

Lift 50 pounds

Childcare experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDA within 12 months

Job description

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 (ages 3-5 yrs of age) Center Aide. As the Center Aide, you assist with activities involved in the daily operation of a childcare facility or preschool classroom.

Full-time (40 hrs per week, 52 weeks a year) located at Bright Beginnings Center in Bangor.

Responsibilities

• Greeting children, getting them settled into the facility.
• 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

• High school diploma or equivalent and up to 12 months of experience.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions.
• A minimum of an age-appropriate Child Development Accreditation (CDA) must be obtained within the first 12 months of assignment to an Early Head Start/Infant Toddler/Head Start classroom.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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 pay range for this position is $17.55–$22.82 per hour.

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.