Center Aide
About The Position
We are seeking an energetic Center Aide for our Preschool Head Start classroom at our Sharon’s Place Early Learning Center located in Bethel. A Center Aide is part of a teaching team, under the direction of a Lead Teacher. This position is 30 hours per week, year-round. 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 preschool 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
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, accident, critical illness & hospital indemnity
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
