Teacher - Floating

Teacher

Are you passionate and enthusiastic about working with children in a team environment? Join our Early Head Start/Head Start team, providing early childhood education services. Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is currently seeking a full-time floating teacher (ages 6 weeks to 5 years old). You are charged with developing and administering an appropriate daily activity program to assure that the needs of the group and the individual children are met.

Hours &

Location:

Full-time (36‑40 hrs/wk) floater position supporting our Child Care facilities in the Bangor area.

• Carry primary responsibility for the daily operation of a Penquis early education classroom, serving as primary contact between the center and the family; gather family information, identify needs, make referrals and follow up, and provide child‑specific information to the family on a periodic basis.
• Provide educational, supportive home visits for eligible families that establish a trusting relationship.
• Provide or oversee the provision of needed administrative and support functions for the center.
• Provide education and support services to families.
• Promote parental involvement in curriculum planning, program governance, and the overall Early Head Start/Head Start program.
• Maintain adequate client files and keep them confidential.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned staff.

• Associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development, including coursework with a focus on infant & toddler development and appropriate practicum experience. Practicum experience may substitute for two years’ paid experience in an early education/childcare setting.
• Must be eligible for 081 Certification through the Department of Education if the position is in conjunction with a public school PreK partnership. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Computer proficiency and experience, including word processing skills.
• Work directly with children aged birth to 5 years old, managing noises and behaviors typical of this age group, including potentially unsafe actions such as hitting, kicking and biting.
• Upon hire and periodically thereafter, comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contact provisions.

Penquis Child Development will pay for newly hired staff to obtain appropriate credentials or continued educational opportunities.

• 14 Paid Holidays (Including your Birthday!)
• Paid Time Off +3 Days upon hire
• Paid training for all required certifications
• Dental/Health/Vision
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program

The starting rate of pay for the Teacher position is $23.22 per hour and additional compensation may be considered based on relevant experience.

Eligible upon hire, new employees in our Early Childhood programs who work 24‑40 hours per week will receive a monthly stipend based on your rating through MRTQ (Maine Roads to Quality).

Please submit application materials, including relevant educational coursework and transcripts. Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages. Apply online quis.org or contact us at 973‑3500 (TDD: 973‑3520) or by email at employment to request an application and job description.