Toddler Assistant Teacher

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Toddler Assistant Teacher – Full Time Position - 10 Hours per day - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

Starting at $15.50 per hour (depending on experience), plus Bonus of $240 - $360 (depending on your MRTQ level)

Benefits: Paid vacations, paid holidays, paid snow days, child care discount

Requirements: Staff must be at least 18 Years of age and must hold a High School Diploma or equivalent. Additional Requirements:  CPR/First Aid Certification  Ability to pass background check  The Ability and willingness to comply with all applicable laws and rules  The Ability to provide safe and compassionate services  Patient and attentive  Be prepared to meet the physical demands of the position and have an understanding of the childhood development process  Maintain a minimum of 30 Child Care Developmental Training Hours per year  Registration with Maine Roads to Quality (MRTQ)  Be a Team player with exceptional communication, teaching and interpersonal skills  Be reliable, honest and flexible  Attentiveness to the needs and safety of children  A valid ID

Duties:  Supervise and monitor the safety of children in your care  Prepare meals and organize mealtimes and snacks and monitor children while they eat  Help children keep good hygiene  Change diapers  Assist with potty training  Organize activities and implement a curriculum ensuring that children have physical activity, rest and play time  Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and do observations which keeps record of children’s progress, routines and interests  Keeping records relating to child care  Working with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals  Provide the children with age-appropriate instruction and ensure that children are learning and socializing in a positive way  Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.  Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to Art, Music, Sports, and other potential hobbies  Ensuring children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed  Preparing children to enter the next level of care or entry into school  Attend Staff Meetings  Develop a cleaning routine throughout the day, that keeps all of the interactive areas and toys sanitary, clean and safe  Monitor children during indoor/outdoor activities and interact with the children to enhance their learning  Work with teachers to maintain communication with parents and contact parents in emergency situations

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $15.50 per hour (depending on experience)

Pay: From $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person