Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, has the following Toddler Assistant Teacher opening at our Rockland High St location in Rockland.
Location-Rockland, Maine
40 hours/week; 52 weeks/year (benefits eligible including 14 paid holidays)
Penquis Child Development will pay for newly hired staff to obtain appropriate credentials or continued educational opportunities.
This position is responsible for toddlers (ages 18 months to three years) in a child care setting, developing and administering developmentally appropriate activities, including individual prescriptive programs for children with special needs.
This position requires a minimum of an Infant/Toddler CDA.
Preferred qualifications will be an associate degree in early childhood education with a focus on Infant/Toddler and at least one year paid experience in working with Infants/Toddlers.
(Appropriate practicum experience may be substituted for two years paid experience in an early education/child care setting).
The starting rate of pay for the Assistant Teacher position is $17.
07/hour and additional compensation may be given consideration with relevant experience.
Eligible upon hire, new employees in our Early Child Care programs who work 24-40 hours per week, will receive a $200 monthly incentive.
Excellent Benefits Package: (benefit eligible)
14 Paid Holidays (Including your Birthday!)
Paid Time off-3 Days upon hire
Paid training for all required certifications
Dental/Health/Vision
Retirement Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Incentives
Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.
Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages, and opportunities for educational advancement, certification, and coursework.
Apply on line at www.
penquis.
org or contact us at 973-3500 (TDD: 973-3520) or by email at employment@penquis.
org to request an application and job description.
Please submit application materials, including relevant educational course work and transcripts.
Please apply by clicking the APPLY TODAY button below.
In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate.
Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities.
Penquis is a tobacco and smoke-free workplace.
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