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Childcare Teacher Aide Infant Toddler

The Margaret Murphy Centers for Children
Auburn, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/31/2026

The Margaret Murphy Centers for Children is looking for a full-time infant/toddler staff to care for the children of our teachers! This is a full-time position within our birth to three year old childcare program. The candidate will work within our infant and toddler classrooms throughout the day, providing care, instruction, and fun!

There are many skills, abilities, and knowledge that our childcare staff must possess! Among those skills are listening, instructing, learning strategies, critical thinking, monitoring, negotiating, and learning. Childcare staff must plan for structured daily activities and routines for children, as well as manage time needed to prep for activities, clean the classroom (materials, toys, etc.), and plan for rotation of toys and materials while incorporating novel tasks and activities.

This is a position for an individual who loves children, works well with others, and is flexible! Our center is open M-F 7:30-4:30 daily. Staff are given a consistent full time schedule with benefits! Our calendar includes 3 paid weeks of vacation, built-in long weekends throughout the year, weekly paid time off accrual, and opportunities for professional development!

  • The chosen candidate must have a high school diploma. An Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred
  • Previous experience working with children preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Please visit our website at margaretmurphycenters.org

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Patient demographics:

  • Children

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No nights
  • No weekends

Work Location: In person

Education

Required
  • High School Diploma or better
Preferred
  • Some college or better
  • Bachelor Degree or better
  • Associate Degree or better

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

Salary : $18

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