Center Aide

Community Concepts • Farmington, ME

8d • $16 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an energetic Center Aide for our Early Head Start classroom at our Farmington Early Learning Center. A Center Aide is part of a teaching team, under the direction of a Lead Teacher. This position is 40 hours per week and year-round.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• Experience withing 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
• Additional monthly wage supplement through the State of Maine Early Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement Program

What This Job Offers

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