Have a passion for working with children? Join our Early Head Start/Head Start team, providing early childhood education services. Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is currently seeking a full-time Preschool Center Aide. As the Center Aide, you assist with activities involved in the daily operation of a childcare facility or preschool classroom.
This is a full-time position 36 hours per week, 42 weeks per year located at our Old Town location.

CENTER AIDE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent and up to 12 months of experience.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions.
• A minimum of an age-appropriate Child Development Accreditation (CDA) must be obtained within the first 12 months of assignment to an Early Head Start/Infant Toddler/Head Start classroom. Penquis Child Development will pay for newly hired staff to obtain appropriate credentials or continued educational opportunities.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Work directly with children aged birth to 5 years old, managing noises and behaviors typical of this age group, including potentially unsafe actions like hitting, kicking and biting.
• Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.

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
• Employee Assistance Program
  The starting rate of pay for the Center Aide position is $16.66 per hour and additional compensation may be given consideration with relevant experience.
  Eligible upon hire, new employees in our Early Childhood programs who work 24-40 hours per week will receive a monthly stipend which is based on your lattice through MRTQ (Maine Roads to Quality).
  Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages. 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.
  In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Penquis is a smoke-free workplace.

• Greeting children, getting them settled into the facility.
• Assisting with classroom and playground supervision, and other daily activities related to the operation of the classroom, including light cleaning duties.
• Maintain the confidentiality of client files and information.