Do you enjoy working with preschool-aged children? Are you creative? Do you love to help children discover new things? We have an opening for a full-time year round preschool assistant teacher at the Penobscot Bay YMCA Childcare Center. This is a daytime, Monday through Friday schedule. The best benefit of working at the Y is the ability to make a difference in a child's life. At the Y, we embrace membership for all and believe that every child deserves a great start in life and it is our privilege to prepare children to successfully enter kindergarten. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Supervises the children, classroom, and all program activities. 2. Facilitate age appropriate, educational lessons on a daily basis under the director of the Child Care Teacher. 3. Follows all procedures and standards as established by the law or the Y; makes ADA accommodations where appropriate; maintains the program site, equipment, and required program records. 4. Be aware of and adhere to all YMCA policies, DHHS licensing regulations, and NAEYC Accreditation Standards. 5. Creates a positive rapport and shared interest with all youth. 6. Provide appropriate guidance to children in need of redirection and relate well to children of all abilities. 7. Assists in ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child. 8. Participate in basic housekeeping duties during classroom time. 9. Attends and participates in program activities, staff meetings, and staff training. 10. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: • At least 18 years of age • High School Diploma or GED • Ability to provide safe and compassionate services, and a history of honest and lawful conduct. • CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications required. • Child Abuse Prevention training required within 30 days of hire. • Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred. • Work towards a CDA or Infant/Toddler Credential • Ability to implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities. • Previous experience with diverse populations. • Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds. • Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). BENEFITS Paid Time-Off/PTO (80 hours in first year, 120 hours after first anniversary) Paid Holidays - 12 per year Health Insurance Dental Insurance Life insurance Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 50% discount on child care program fees 20% discount on other Y programming Generous Retirement program with 10% match from the Y after 2 years of service. Free annual family membership to both the Rockport and Rockland YMCA ($960/year value). This position currently receives a $275+ monthly BONUS from the State of Maine, in addition to base pay. To Apply visit: www.penbayymca.org