Child Care Assistant - Multiple Positions

University of Maine; Orono (ME); On-site; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maine is seeking a full-time Child Care Assistant to support developmentally appropriate child care activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., totaling 40 hours per week with a pay rate of $18.79 per hour.

The role includes communicating with families, maintaining records, and ensuring a safe, engaging environment. CPR/First Aid certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience caring for children in a group infant-toddler environment preferred.
• Must demonstrate good communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be able to safely lift and care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years.

Responsibilities

• Attends to each child’s emotional and physical needs and implements developmentally appropriate activities.
• Assists in planning and evaluating curriculum and environment to be visually appealing, stimulating, and child-centered.
• Communicates regularly with parents/guardians about progress and issues.
• Maintains oversight of the group of children and related records.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Caring for children

Lifting capacity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Child Care Assistants perform tasks related to the provision of developmentally appropriate child care programs and activities, which includes attending to the emotional and physical needs of infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers. Schedule is Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for this full-time, 40 hours per week position. Pay rate is $18.79 per hour.

Note: Child Care Assistants at the University of Maine are eligible for government-funded salary supplements in accordance with MRS Title 22, §3737. Continuance of the salary supplement is contingent upon continued funding from the State of Maine Early Childhood Education Workforce Supplement Program.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Attends to each child’s emotional and physical needs, implementing developmentally appropriate activities needed for attachment, clothing, communication, exercise, food, guidance, rest and toileting.
• Assists in planning and evaluating child care curriculum and environment to ensure that it is visually appealing, intellectually stimulating, and child-centered - meeting the developmental needs of all children.
• Communicates regularly with parents/guardians of enrolled children on issues such as progress, problems and opportunities.
• Insures the constant oversight of the total group of children.
• Maintains records, reports and/or information regarding childs attendance, behavior, development, interactions, illnesses, injuries, and other medical attention.
• Maintains healthy and safe child care/work environment by implementing Children’s Center, University and State/Federal policies.
• Oversees and supports student or temporary employees.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
• Successful experience caring for children within a group infant-toddler child care environment.
• Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to safely lift and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old.
• Employee must earn Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire (training provided).

Other Information:

Posting will remain open until all positions are filled.

Successful applicants are subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.