at University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington, Maine, United States
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Assistant Teacher – Infant/Toddler (6 weeks – 18 months) Campus: Farmington Department: Sweatt Winter Childcare Center – FSWCC Bargaining Unit: UMPSA Salary Band/Wage Band: 01: $40,000 Location: Farmington ME Statement of Job: Are you looking to make a difference in a child’s life? The University of Maine at Farmington is seeking a new position of Assistant Teacher in the newly expanded, state-of-the-art Sweatt-Winter Child Care & Education Center, which is transforming the way we look at childcare in the future, and preparing students for their careers in education. The center serves members of the University of Maine campus and the greater Farmington-area community and is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We take a comprehensive approach to creating an environment that nurtures children’s holistic development. The center is a vibrant mix of children, teachers, university students, and UMF early childhood faculty who work directly with the staff and students on a daily basis. The center sets itself apart from other childcare centers by having highly qualified and passionate staff with an ability to create an engaging and stimulating learning environment for all children. Sweatt-Winter welcomes and supports classroom innovation and teacher action research, fosters the development of mentoring skills, and provides opportunities for educational advancement through its benefits package. Why do you want to join us?+ Competitive compensation package and benefits.
+ Bonus stipend: American Rescue Act Stabilization Grant.
+ The opportunity to work in a cutting-edge childcare and education center equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
+ A supportive and collaborative work environment where your expertise and ideas are valued.
+ Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
+ The satisfaction of being part of a team dedicated to shaping the future of young learners and making lasting impact on their lives.
Essential Duties+ Protects the safety of all children in the center and monitors children closely.
+ Communicates and interacts with children during caretaking routines and free engagement time, including narrating activities, naming objects, encouraging interest, and soliciting verbal, gestural, or behavioral feedback.
+ Exhibits sensitive and responsive caregiving, reading and responding to children’s cues and needs, and facilitating independence and the development of self-help skills when appropriate.
+ Exhibits behavior management consistent with Sweatt-Winter philosophy, including recognizing and identifying difficult feelings, redirection, setting up the environment so as to minimize stress and conflict, and positively reinforcing children while engaging positively with others.
+ Interacts with children during play activities both indoors and on the playground.
+ Treats parents and children with dignity and respect, recognizing the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the population.
+ Responds to the individual needs of children.
+ Assists with planning activities reflecting the anti-bias philosophy with age-appropriate and individualized activities. Provides a well-balanced schedule of individual/group activities, and active/quiet activities with variations of structure.
+ Assists in planning open-ended activities with an emphasis on process orientation and developmentally appropriate curriculum reflecting the state of Maine’s Infant-Toddler Early Learning and Development Standards.
+ Assists in planning supervised activities for outdoor or indoor gross motor play during severe inclement weather, which prevents outdoor play (at least 1 hour per day).
+ Assists with required screenings and assessments.This may include the development and maintenance of portfolios of children’s developmental progress, keeping records, work samples and other evidence of growth and development.
+ Assists with preparing children’s progress reports for infants every three months and for toddlers every six months.
+ Assists with planning whole group activities to include hands-on, interactive activities.
+ Attends all staff meetings.
+ Completes all required training.
+ Fills in for teachers in other rooms if needed.
Note: UMF reserves the right to change or assign additional duties as necessary. For a full job description click here (https://umf.hiretouch.com/uploads/520/file/00025642\Assistant\Teacher\Infant-Toddler\_6wks\-\18\mos.docx) About the University of Maine at Farmington: The University of Maine at Farmington has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S. Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for 2023 and has been rated one of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News 25 times since 1998. The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. With enrollment at around 1,600 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England’s most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price – providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting. Established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education. Who is the University of Maine at Farmington?+ A Nationally Ranked (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/umf-facts/national-reputation/) public university, recognized for its academic excellence, educational value and inclusion.
+ An Outdoorsy College (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/outdoor-recreation/) located in the heart of world class skiing and snowboarding, hiking and mountain biking, kayaking and rafting.
+ An Affordable, high-quality, residential, liberal arts college (https://www.umf.maine.edu/admissions-aid/annual-expenses/) .
+ A school that offers challenging and innovative Academic Programs (https://www.umf.maine.edu/academics/) in the arts and sciences, teacher preparation, and other pre-professional fields.
+ A small, friendly campus where Students (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/about-our-students/) are the center of the universe.
+ A place where caring Professors (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/faculty/) work side by side with students – in research, creative endeavors (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/arts-culture/) , in the classroom and outside.
+ An institution that offers unparalleled research opportunities – often at the level and depth found at graduate school.
+ A campus of 1,600 bright, creative, independent-minded students (https://www.umf.maine.edu/about/about-our-students/) who thrive on challenges.
+ A college where students work hard but also enjoy kicking back and having Fun – lots of fun (https://www.umf.maine.edu/campus-life/) .
+ A quirky yet warm-hearted, accepting community where it’s OK to be you .
We may not be for everyone, but we just might be the perfect place for you. Qualifications: Required Competencies+ Communications: Excellent communications skills – oral and written.
+ Planning, organizing, and prioritizing: Plan and organize work to manage time effectively and a
