What are the responsibilities and job description for the Center Aide (Preschool) - Bright Beginnings position at Penquis?
Location
Bangor, Maine
Employment Type
Full Time
Work Arrangement
On Site
Schedule
Full time, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Benefits Eligibility
Eligible
Compensation
$17.55–$22.82 per hour
Job Overview
Have a passion for working with children? Join our Early Head Start/Head Start team, providing early childhood education services. Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is currently seeking a full-time Preschool Center Aide. As the Center Aide, you assist with activities involved in the daily operation of a childcare facility or preschool classroom.
Responsibilities
- Welcome children and help them settle into the classroom environment.
- Assist with classroom and playground supervision, daily activities, and light cleaning duties.
- Maintain the confidentiality of client files and information.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and up to 12 months of experience.
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic math functions.
- Ability to obtain an age-appropriate Child Development Accreditation within the first 12 months of classroom assignment.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work directly with children from birth to age 5, including managing age-typical noise levels and behaviors.
- Ability to meet Penquis background-check requirements upon hire and periodically thereafter, with satisfactory results as required by current contract provisions.
Benefits
- 14 Paid Holidays (including your birthday)
- Paid time off plus 3 days upon hire
- Paid training for all required certifications
- Dental/Health/Vision
- Retirement Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Incentives
- Employee Assistance Program
Additional Details
Additional Compensation
Penquis Child Development pays for newly hired staff to obtain appropriate credentials or pursue continued educational opportunities in accordance with Head Start standards.
New employees in Early Childhood programs who work 24 to 40 hours per week are eligible upon hire for a monthly stipend based on their lattice through MRTQ (Maine Roads to Quality).
Questions About Applying
Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages, and opportunities for educational advancement, certification, and coursework. For more information email employment@penquis.org or call 207-973-3500 (TDD: 207-973-3520).
Equal Opportunity and Workplace Information
In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Penquis is a smoke-free workplace.
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