Come join our team and unleash your potential! Are you ready to make a positive difference in the life of a child? We are currently hiring for an assistant teaching position in our Jr. Preschool Classroom.
Candidates must be dependable, flexible, and willing to work as a team player and have a passion for working with young children. In this position it would require working with children 2.5-3.5 years of age.
Candidate must be able to work full time, Mon. through Fri., 40 hours per week and must be able to work a shift within our operating hours that meets the needs of the center. Pay is $17.00 per hour and the position is benefits eligible. Right now, there is also a monthly bonus through the Early Childhood Workforce Salary Supplement Program administered by the State of Maine.
Hilltop School provides a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where children can develop physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively and form relationships with other children and a network of caring adults. Our environment is filled with opportunities for children to explore and learn through fun, hands on activities. For more information about our program, please visit http://www.bangorhilltopschool.com.
General Position Description: The Assistant Teacher is responsible for all aspects of running a classroom in the absence of the lead teacher.
Educational Requirements:
· High school diploma or GED.
· Minimum of one (1) year experience as a teacher’s assistant or paraprofessional.
· Course work in early childhood education.
Additional knowledge skills, and experience required:
- Knowledge of child development, positive guidance, and developmentally appropriate practice.
- Passion for the field of Early Childhood Education.
- Strong written/verbal communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently but also as a team player.
- Ability to think quickly, clearly, and remain calm during stressful times.
- Ability to maintain a professional attitude and work ethic at all times.
- Must be dependable and adaptable.
- Fingerprint Based Background Check as required by the Dept. of Health and Human Services and Childcare Licensing.
- Member of the Maine Roads to Quality Registry.
- Pediatric and Adult First Aid and CPR certified or willingness to obtain.
- Successful completion of Maine’s Infant and Toddler Early Learning and Development Standards or Maine’s Early Learning and Development Standards training based on assigned age group or willingness to obtain
- Completion of required Health and Safety Training through Maine Roads to Quality
- Completion of Maine Mandated Reporter Training or willingness to obtain.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting, standing, stooping, reaching, bending, walking, grasping, stretching, repetitive motions.
- Ability to sit on the floor and get up from a seated position.
- Ability to act quickly and efficiently in emergency situations.
- Ability to navigate different terrains outside in our play areas and actively move around the areas to supervise and the ability to be outside in temperatures of 15 degrees or above factoring in wind chill.
- Visual acuity to include color, depth perception, and field of vision.
- Sufficient auditory function to hear phones, pages, instruments or system alarms, and verbal commands.
- Light lifting (up to 50 lbs. occasionally or up to 10 lbs. frequently.
- May be subjected to sitting or standing for long periods of time.
- Must be able to climb stairs on order to access classrooms and other rooms in the building.
- Must be able to communicate verbally with others, to include phone and radio equipment.