Location Brewer, Maine Employment Type Full Time Work Arrangement On Site Schedule This is a full-time position 38 hours per week; 42 weeks per year PreK/Head Start collaborative setting based in Brewer. Benefits Eligibility Eligible Compensation $17.00-$22.10 per hour Job Overview 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 38 hours per week; 42 weeks per year PreK/Head Start collaborative setting based in Brewer Responsibilities 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. 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. 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. Benefits 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 Additional Details Additional Compensation Penquis Child Development pays for newly hired staff to obtain appropriate credentials or pursue continued educational opportunities in accordance with Head Start standards. New employees in Early Childhood programs who work 24 to 40 hours per week are eligible upon hire for a monthly stipend based on their lattice through MRTQ (Maine Roads to Quality). Questions About Applying Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages, and opportunities for educational advancement, certification, and coursework. For more information email employment@penquis.org or call 207-973-3500 (

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207-973-3520). Equal Opportunity and Workplace Information 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.