Opportunityalliance

Teacher Aide - Preschool

Portland, ME · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$30k-$40kDetected 5 days ago

LeadershipMentoring

About the role

Alliance is seeking a Teacher Aide in Portland.
Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through high quality, culturally appropriate early care and education experiences.
Head Start centers families in their children's education and care through meaningful engagement.

Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities.
We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.
Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities.

A high school diploma or equivalent or be attending high school or be enrolled in a GED preparation program or be enrolled in a CDA credential program (any one of these must be completed within 2 years of hire) required.
Knowledge of the important role that culture plays in child & family development.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teams.
Must be able to able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check and must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen and must be current on MMR and TDAP immunizations.
1 year of center-based teaching, early intervention, home visiting or community-based work related to early childhood education, preferred.
Commitment to social justice and the mission of Head Start.
Must be able to exert significant physical effort with frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.
Driving or accessing other means of transportation may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings.

Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine.

Our benefits include but are not limited to:
Generous paid time off accrual
Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
Dental and Vision insurance options
Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
Tuition Reimbursement - offered once per year through an
To learn more about our benefits please visit, https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits
Classrooms implement a responsive curriculum with a strong focus on social-emotional well-being with a low teacher to child ratio to support growth and learning in all domains.
The Teacher Aide works collaboratively with the teaching team to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment for children ages 3 - 5 years.

Join the Head Start team and make a difference in the lives of children and families in your community.

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