Center Aide

We are seeking an energetic Center Aide for our Head Start Classroom at our West Paris Early Learning Center. A Center Aide is part of a teaching team, under the direction of a Lead Teacher. This position is 30 hours and generally follows the school year calendar.

• Pay Range: $15.50-$16.50/hour depending on education and experience
• This position is eligible for an additional monthly wage supplement through the State of Maine Early Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement Program. The tiered supplements are currently in payments of $275, $415, or $625 monthly. Visit maine.gov/dhhs for more information.

Essential Duties:

• Collaborate with teaching team and contribute to high-quality preschool programming
• Aide in planning activities and tailoring curriculum to meet children’s social, emotional, physical, literacy, and cognitive development
• Sharing the responsibility for proper care and cleanliness of the classroom and center

Benefits:

• Year-round, comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, accident, critical illness & hospital indemnity
• Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
• Up to 13 paid holidays per year
• 403(b) pension plan with agency match
• Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Numerous opportunities for paid training

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• Experience withing with young children is required
• Coursework or completion of Substitute Teacher Training is preferred

Other Requirements: Experience in an early childhood setting; ability to function autonomously and as part of a team; excellent communication skills; considerable stamina to regularly lift, bend, carry, and perform other high-energy activities; competency with Microsoft Office; ability to obtain and maintain current Ed Tech Certification and CPR and First Aid certifications. Pre-employment physical, SBI, DMV, Maine Sex Offender Registry, DHHS fingerprinting, fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of employment; valid driver’s license and travel within the service area is required.

*No Covid Vaccination requirement*

Community Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. Please request any necessary accommodation to participate in the application process.