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Bowdoin College Hiring for Childcare Co-Lead Teacher Job at Brunswick, ME Full Time
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Posting Details
Title
Childcare Co-Lead Teacher
Posting Number
S01055JP
Department
Childrens Center
Job Summary
The Childcare Co-Lead Teacher has the primary responsibility of ensuring the safety and well-being of all the children in a classroom and the Center. The Co-Lead will work with the team to support the children and plan curriculum.
- New Hires in The Children’s Center will receive a $500 Sign-Bonus – ½ paid at first check and ½ paid after 90 days of eligibility requirements are met.
- Hourly rate for this position is $19.50/ per hour
Education/Skills Requirements
- Minimum requirements: Associates Degree in early childhood education, or a related field, and 3 years’ experience working with children birth – 8 years old (preferably in an accredited child care program); or a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children birth – 8 years old (preferably in an accredited child care program) and a Bachelors’ Degree in early childhood education; or a Bachelor’s Degree an unrelated field.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
- A valid Driver’s license and the ability to meet the requirements of the College’s Motor Vehicle Use Policy; current CPR/First Aid certification is required.
- Staff will be required tp sign a Child Abuse Policy statement, complete the College’s OSHA bloodborne pathogen training, and show proof of Hepatitis B vaccination (or submit a written declination statement).
- Excellent interpersonal skills as well as oral and written communication skills; computer proficiency (Outlook, Word, and internet research required); ability and willingness to learn additional programs required; and a genuine commitment to the field of early childhood education.
- Experience working with emergent curriculum or Reggio Emilia inspired programs as well as an interest in working in play-based and nature-based environments is highly desirable.
Standard Work Days and Hours
- 40 hours/week between hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- Monday – Friday from January – August 2023.
- This role is to support center for maternity leave coverage. There may be full-time opportunities in the future depending on the needs of the center’
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About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift
Employment Category
Full Time Year Round
FTE
1.00
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Pay Type
Hourly
Background Check Package Requirements
Support Staff + MVR
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Yes
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
Yes
Posting Date
12/09/2022
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled
No
Type of Posting
Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
