A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
Join a team that makes a difference for children, families, and the employees who care for our communities every day. MaineGeneral's Early Learning Center (ELC), located on our Glenridge campus, provides high-quality, private child care for MaineGeneral team members and community partners in a warm, engaging, and supportive environment.
Job Description:
This full-time position offers a consistent Monday-Friday schedule (7:30 AM-4:30 PM) and is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (PTO), health and wellness benefits, retirement savings options, and more. We also partner with Payactiv, which lets you access the wages you've already earned before payday. Work today. Access your pay tomorrow. If you've earned it, you shouldn't have to wait two weeks to use it. The Early Childhood Education Assistant is responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. This role supports the physical, intellectual, social, emotional, cultural, and creative development of children through engaging activities, positive interactions, and attentive care.
Essential Responsibilities:
Fosters a safe, nurturing, and comfortable environment through clear, positive, and encouraging words and actions. Provides for the health and safety of children by ensuring constant supervision of assigned groups and maintaining a secure, supportive setting at all times. Assists with and implements activities that meet children's physical, intellectual, social, cultural, creative, and emotional needs. Supports age-appropriate learning experiences that encourage curiosity, independence, creativity, and healthy development. Builds positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues to create a welcoming and collaborative community. Maintains a clean, organized, and engaging classroom environment that promotes learning and safety. Adheres to all licensing requirements, organizational policies, and best practices related to early childhood education and child safety. Works collaboratively with ELC staff to support daily classroom operations and provide exceptional care for children and families.
What You Bring:
Enjoys working with children and has a passion for supporting early learning and development. Demonstrates flexibility, positivity, and a team-oriented mindset. Communicates effectively and builds strong relationships with children, families, and coworkers. Is dependable, patient, and committed to providing high-quality care. Previous child care, early education, or related experience is preferred. At MaineGeneral's Early Learning Center, you will be part of a mission-driven team that supports not only children and families, but also the healthcare professionals who care for our communities every day.
Compensation Information:
$15.10 - $26.43 The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Job Exempt:
No Benefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness - physical, emotional and financial - is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
Access the wages you've already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource - they're how we grow our business and care for our community. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .
