Early Head Start or Head Start Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Taking applications for future openings for Year Round and School Year Positions We will train you! No experience required, just have a desire to work with young children- earn more once you complete and pass the certification! No cost to you!Pay Scale: 20.04 to 24.76 depending on degree and qualificationsEarly Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement Program Eligible (details below)Annual Performance Merit Bonus Annual Cost of Living IncreaseGenerous Tuition Assistance No experience? No Problem. If you have an interest in working with young children up to the age of 5 we want your application!Starting Salary $20.03/hour Earn more if you have an Early Childhood Degree! In addition all classroom staff receive an additional monthly stipend:Additional StipendTier LevelMaine Roads to Quality Registry LevelsMonthly Supplement Amount1Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4$2402Level 5, Level 6$3603Level 7, Level 8$540$2000.00 Hiring BonusAnnual Performance Merit BonusAnnual Cost of Living Increase (as determined by federal government)Generous Tuition Assistance Fully Benefitted, including Medical Insurance( 80% agency paid), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and 403(b) Do you desire a career in Early Childhood Education and don't know where to start? Complete an application and we will help you! Child Development Credential (CDA) is required but, earn while you learn: Promise Early Education will pay for the required training and certification.Promise Early Education have both Year Round Full Time and Part Year (late August- Early June) positions available. We are in need of both Head Start and Early Head Start Teacher AssistantsEarly Head Start Teacher Assistants will be primarily with children 0-3 years oldHead Start Teacher Assistant will be primarily with children 3-5 years old.Responsibilities:Ensure the safety and wellbeing of childrenAssist classroom teachers with classroom managementFill in when the Teacher is out of the classroom Must be able to lift up to fifty pounds, get down on the floor with children for floor time activitiesMust have reliable transportation. Computer skills are required communicate clearly both verbally and in written form Education Requirements:Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent Program Overview: Promise Early Education Center is the foremost early learning program in Central Maine that is dedicated to educating the whole child and preparing that child for success in school and opportunity beyond. Our Agency provides a safe, engaging, and empowering place for children to learn and grow; offers a results driven educational curriculum taught be degreed teachers; and supports the engagement of parents and caregivers in their child's learning through partnership, communication and a commitment to the parent as primary educator. Early Head Start Head Start Pre-K Preschool Head Start Early Childhood Education Teacher