Candidates must have the following:
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You must have a warm, smiling face that makes every child feel special and loved.
You must be able to laugh at jokes that you don’t understand, or you don’t find funny.
You will preferably have a little bit of quirkiness. If a child requests that you be the captain of a pirate ship, you will be the best pirate captain you can be.
You must feel comfortable telling everybody in the same room as you, that you are going to use the bathroom.
The ability to sing in tune is not necessary, however the ability to sing out of tune in front of a crowd is essential.
Some knowledge of Frozen, Minions, Spiderman, Ariel, Peppa Pig, Octonauts, Thomas the Tank Engine and Sofia the First would be advantageous.
Possessing the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people is of utmost importance.
Must be comfortable entering public places on the way home from work with unknown substances on your clothing.
Pretending to eat playdough creations realistically is required, this is a skill that may develop with time and experience.
You must feel comfortable sitting on furniture that does not contain all of your behind.
You must have an understanding that the small people you have a strong relationship with during the week, may completely and utterly refuse to talk to or acknowledge you when they see you at the local store. Your feelings must not be easily hurt.
You must have the ability to read a ten page fairytale with at least one interruption per page.
Authentically showing an interest in and curiosity for bugs and creepy crawlies is essential, even if they are your biggest fear on earth.
You must be prepared to have a lot of fun in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day.
Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special, and important to many young children and their families. There is simply no other job quite like this one.
Minimum 6 months experience with young children in a center-based Early Childhood Program
Must have the following skills:
Communicate effectively with children, their parents, and other staff
Provide quality, nurturing care to all children enrolled in the program
Excellent classroom management and organizational skills
Demonstrate skills to properly address the developmental needs of children
Conduct and document developmental screenings and assessments of children
Maintain effective, working relationships with children, parents, and staff
Implement theme-based curriculum focusing on Maine Learning Guidelines
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.50 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- What is your current MRTQ Career Lattice Step?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- First Aid & CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple locations