Teacher’s Aide

Bangor YMCA; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional training

Employee discounts on child care and summer camps

Free Bangor Region YMCA Membership

Retirement plans

Vacation and Sick Time

Job summary

The Bangor YMCA is looking for a creative and fun Teacher's Aide to support our Child Development programs in Bangor, Maine. This role involves assisting with classroom activities for children aged 12 months to 12 years, focusing on their educational, social, and emotional well-being.

You will assist with reading, supervise swim activities, and communicate with staff to ensure a high-quality program. Ideal candidates hold an Associate Degree in Child Development or Education and have relevant experience working with young children.

The position offers competitive pay, professional training opportunities, and many YMCA benefits including a free membership and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Child Development/Education or related field.
• Completion of Maine Early Learning Guidelines Training within 90 days of hire.
• Previous experience working with children in an early education setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with classroom activities including reading stories and preparing activities.
• Participate and monitor swim time activities.
• Maintain communication with education staff to ensure program quality.

Skills

Communication with children

Classroom management

Activity planning

Education

Associate Degree in Child Development/Education

Job description

If supporting the educational, social, and emotional well-being of children in our Child Development programs sounds rewarding to you, we’d love to talk!

A Bangor Region YMCA Child Development Teacher’s Aide is a creative, fun, and inspirational classroom team member who is excited to belong to a high-quality, education program for children aged 12 months – 12 years. The Teacher’s Aide is a great communicator with children and adults, recognizing the Bangor Region YMCA Child Development Program is a critically important, mission-driven program that is key to helping young children succeed in life.

We’re looking for a new team member who can:

• Assists with classroom activities that include reading stories, preparing/delivering activities, or assisting with small/large group activities as needed.
• Participates fully and monitors swim time activities.
• Maintains communication with the education staff and management to ensure a high-quality program.

(All while emphasizing the importance of the YMCA’s core values of honesty, respect, caring, and responsibility, of course!)

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Associate Degree in Child Development/Education or related field.
• Completes Maine Early Learning Guidelines Training through the Maine Roads to Quality (MRTQ) Professional Development Network within 90 days of hire.
• Previous experience working with children in an early education setting.

In addition to competitive pay, we’ll provide you with:

• Opportunities to earn certifications and training to help you advance professionally.
• Great employee discounts on child care, summer camps, and other YMCA services.
• A FREE Bangor Region YMCA Membership.
• Retirement, Medical, Vacation Time, Sick Time, and MORE !
• Job satisfaction in knowing you make a difference in the lives of community members each day!