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Job Type
Full-time
Description
The AYCC is looking for a caring individual to help out in our Preschool! If you are searching for a career working with young children in a full-time capacity, your search is complete! At the AYCC, our goal is to provide a safe and enriching place for children of all ages and their families. With two indoor pools, an indoor playground, a gymnasium, and much more, there is an endless possibility for our kids to learn and have fun. If this is exciting to you, apply to be our Preschool Assistant!
Position Summary
Assist with Preschool program activities as well as guiding/helping the children adjust and grow within the program guidelines. Help to design and implement an early childhood curriculum in compliance with Maine’s Early Learning Standards.
Benefits
KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
Monday - Friday / 9:00am-5:30pm
Salary Description
$14.65-$16.48 per hour
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The AYCC is looking for a caring individual to help out in our Preschool! If you are searching for a career working with young children in a full-time capacity, your search is complete! At the AYCC, our goal is to provide a safe and enriching place for children of all ages and their families. With two indoor pools, an indoor playground, a gymnasium, and much more, there is an endless possibility for our kids to learn and have fun. If this is exciting to you, apply to be our Preschool Assistant!
Position Summary
Assist with Preschool program activities as well as guiding/helping the children adjust and grow within the program guidelines. Help to design and implement an early childhood curriculum in compliance with Maine’s Early Learning Standards.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer paid life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Cancer/critical illness supplemental insurance
- Paid time off (Vacation, PTO, holidays, and floating holidays)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Responsible for a group of children, helping each child adjust and grow with other children within the program guidelines.
- Assist with implementing daily curriculum/routine for children to follow.
- Assist with all classroom activities including set up and clean–up of activities as assigned.
- Follow all program procedures and guidelines in conjunction with the AYCC standard operating procedures and DHHS guidelines.
- Comply with and participate fully in the instruction of arts and crafts, games, music time, story time, bounce houses, weekly special activities, and education programs.
- Ability to observe child behavior and assess its appropriateness, enforce relevant safety regulations and emergency procedures and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be 18 years of age
- Some proven experience working with groups of young children.
- Team player
- Display role model behavior
- Organizational skills
- Attention to details
- Excellent communication skills along with the skills necessary to work with groups of children made up of different ages (3 to 5 year olds) and skill levels.
- Maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work independently
- Critical thinking; problem solving
- Flexibility
- Emotional and mental maturity
- A clean driver’s license is beneficial.
Monday - Friday / 9:00am-5:30pm
Salary Description
$14.65-$16.48 per hour
Salary : $15 - $16
