Position is available to employees of the Associated C.O.L.T. Staff of the University of Maine from 11/02/2022 through 11/08/2022 and open to external applicants thereafter.

A Child Care Assistant Teacher is a classified employee who assists the Child Care Teacher to insure the consistent provision of developmentally appropriate child care. This is a 40 hours per week position with a normal work schedule of 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center is currently operating on abbreviated hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. This position pays $16.30 per hour.

Complete Job Description

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Employees in the University of Maine System are required to comply with UMS COVID protocols which currently include, but are not limited to, being vaccinated, obtaining a qualified vaccination exemption, and/or participating in regular COVID testing. Further information can be found on our Together for Maine website.

Required:

• Education associated with a high school diploma (or equivalency)
• Successful supervisory experience within a group infant-toddler child care environment.
• Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to safely lift and care for children aged six-weeks-through-six years old.

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until a qualified candidate is selected.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Kimberly Dodge Cummings at Kimberly.Dodge@maine.edu.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and a post offer physical.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).