Teacher Assistant- Head Start 3-5 year olds

Promise Early Education Center•Lewiston, ME

22d•$20

About The Position

We will train you! No experience required, just have a desire to work with young children- earn more once you complete and pass the certification! No cost to you! Minimum Starting Pay of $19.91 per hour plus additional compensation Early Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement Program Eligible (details below) $2000.00 Hiring Bonus Annual Performance Merit Bonus Annual Cost of Living Increase Generous Tuition Assistance Openings (1) Full Time 40 hours a week Full Year position (2) 42 Part Year 37.5 Hours Per week No experience? No Problem. If you have an interest in working with young children up to the age of 5 we want your application! Starting Salary $19.91/hour Earn more if you have an Early Childhood Degree! In addition all classroom staff receive an additional monthly stipend: Additional Stipend Tier Level Maine Roads to Quality Registry Levels Monthly Supplement Amount 1 Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 $240 2 Level 5, Level 6 $360 3 Level 7, Level 8 $540 $2000.00 Hiring Bonus Annual Performance Merit Bonus Annual Cost of Living Increase (as determined by federal government) Generous Tuition Assistance Fully Benefitted , including Medical Insurance( 80% agency paid), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and 403(b) Do you desire a career in Early Childhood Education and don't know where to start? Complete an application and we will help you! Child Development Credential (CDA) is required but, earn while you learn: Promise Early Education will pay for the required training and certification. Promise Early Education have both Year Round Full Time and Part Year (late August- Early June) positions available. We are in need of both Head Start and Early Head Start Teacher Assistants Early Head Start Teacher Assistants will be primarily with children 0-3 years old Head Start Teacher Assistant will be primarily with children 3-5 years old. Program Overview: Promise Early Education Center is the foremost early learning program in Central Maine that is dedicated to educating the whole child and preparing that child for success in school and opportunity beyond. Our Agency provides a safe, engaging, and empowering place for children to learn and grow; offers a results driven educational curriculum taught be degreed teachers; and supports the engagement of parents and caregivers in their child's learning through partnership, communication and a commitment to the parent as primary educator.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children
Assist classroom teachers with classroom management
Fill in when the Teacher is out of the classroom
Must be able to lift up to fifty pounds, get down on the floor with children for floor time activities
Must have reliable transportation
Computer skills are required communicate clearly both verbally and in written form