Center Aide

Community Concepts • Norway, ME

7d • $16 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

We are expanding our services and classrooms and are seeking an energetic Center Aide for our Early Head Start classroom at our Norway Early Learning Center. A Center Aide is part of a teaching team, under the direction of a Lead Teacher. This position is 20 hours per week, 38 weeks per year and up to 50 weeks per year as needed. Position anticipated to start in Fall 2026.

Pay Range: $15.86-$16.61/hour depending on education and experience
This position is currently eligible for an additional monthly wage supplement through the State of Maine Early Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement Program. The tiered supplements are currently in payments of $240, $360 or $540 monthly. Visit maine.gov/dhhs [https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/provider-resources/early-childhood-educator-workforce-salary-supplement-program] for more information.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• Experience working with young children is required
• Experience in an early childhood setting
• ability to function autonomously and as part of a team
• excellent communication skills
• considerable stamina to regularly lift, bend, carry, and perform other high-energy activities
• competency with Microsoft Office
• ability to obtain and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Pre-employment SBI, DMV, Maine and National Sex Offender Registry, DHHS fingerprinting, fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of employment
• valid driver’s license and travel within the service area is required

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or completion of Substitute Teacher Training is preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teaching team and contribute to high-quality toddler programming.
• Aide in planning activities and tailoring curriculum to meet children’s social, emotional, physical, literacy, and cognitive development;
• Sharing the responsibility for proper care and cleanliness of the classroom and center

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
• Up to 13 paid holidays per year
• 403(b) pension plan with agency contribution and match
• Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Numerous opportunities for paid training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED