Infant Teacher jobs in Portland, ME

CHICKADEE INFANT AND TODDLER CARE
ASSISTANT TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Assistant Preschool Teacher

Work Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 8am - 4.30pm www.chickadeedaycare.com

Our current Lead Preschool Teacher has been promoted to Assistant Director! We are searching for the right candidate to fill her shoes. We offer positive workplace culture and employee perks, a total of up to 4 weeks off per year. You will join a culture that is inclusive and supportive of your growth as a teacher. Make a difference in a fun, relaxed environment.

Mission

To inspire the spirit of the child, nurturing them through compassion and creativity. Our vision is to educate the whole child for intellectual ingenuity and moral character through the vehicles of kindness, intelligence, and nature. We support the development of lifelong curiosity, nurturing people who live with purpose and pass on kindness to better the world they live in.

Position Summary

Assistant Teachers teach through creative play by modeling behavior. You will focus on developmentally appropriate education emphasizing emotional, and physical health. These activities will occur within a safe, supportive environment where children can explore, build, and apply skills.

Perks

• Paid winter vacation week (Christmas Day-New Year's Day) (Week 1)

• 40 hours of “gifted” Paid Time Off (available after 120 days of continuous service at Chickadee) (Week 2)

• Additional accrued Paid Time Off - 40 hours - Traditional Accrual (Week 3) & can be used after “gifted” 40 hours are exhausted for the year

• Holiday Bonus paid in pay period before winter vacation (available to employees with 12 consecutives months employment at Chickadee, dependent on profits for fiscal year)

• 6 Paid National Holidays

Character

Assuming a role at Chickadee means you are joining a culture of respect, courtesy, and tolerance.

Kindness and compassion are the key traits that must embody our care providers in order for children to thrive in every sense of who they are and will become in mind, body, and spirit.

Responsibilities

• Team collaboration
• Toileting help including diapering for those learning to use the potty
• Monitor babies while they sleep
• Play, sing, read with your preschoolers
• Cultivate close working relationships with families to encourage open communication and engagement.
• Create a safe, kind, and loving Care environment.

Requirements

• You love working with young children
• You are committed to each child individually
• You are adept in developing creative, lively, and interactive activities
• You are patient, warm, caring, and loving
• You must be physically able lift up to 30 pounds and assume low level postures to interact with children appropriately (you must be able to interact at “their level” every day, all day)
• You are CPR and First Aid Certified or willingness to obtain

Education & Experience

• BS/BA degree in Early Childhood Education preferred but not required, OR
• AA/AS degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, OR
• Child Development Associate (CDA)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay