Before/After School Child Care Aides

Job Details

Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

• Before/After School Child Care Aides
  Do you love kids and enjoy working with them, but don't want all the stress and extra hours that come with being a teacher? Then come work with us!
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
• High energy
  
• Ability to work well with others
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills
  
• A strong understanding of child development
  
• Reliable Transportation
  
• High school diploma or GED (or in high school)
  
• CPR & First Aid certification (will pay for)
  
• Must clear full background check
  
  
  
  
  

Career Education > Child Care Education

Seasonal/Other Opportunities > Summer Camps/Programs

Welcome to Before & After School Child Care

The mission of Auburn's Before & After School Childcare Program is to meet the broad social, academic and physical needs of students in a before and after school setting, in a collaborative way. This occurs through positive adult-child interactions and opportunities for cooperation, academic time and creative play. The centers are located at three of our elementary schools. Fairview, Park Avenue and Sherwood Heights.

Job Requirements

• Department of Education and DHHS Fingerprinting
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Instructions

Please respond to all of the following application questions. Answers to the following are REQUIRED to process your application with the Auburn School Department.

Application Questions

The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. It is recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.

• 1. When you have some free time, what do you enjoy doing most?
  Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
• 2. If there were absolutely no restrictions placed upon you, what would you most want to do in life?
  Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
• 3. Please list any awards/honors that would improve your candidacy for desired positions(s): These may includes but not be limited to Scholastic/Professional/Community.
  Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
• 4. Please list (if applicable) any military experience you may have had. (Branch, Highest Rank, Duties, Total years)
  Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)
• 5. Please list any training, skills, or language proficiency that would improve your candidacy for desired position(s):
  Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)
• 6. Are you currently a member of Maine Roads to Quality? If so, what level?
  Brief Response (Answer limited to 200 characters, including spaces)
• 7. A CHRC (Criminal History Record Check) must be completed prior to beginning work. The fee is $70 for 5 year certificate. This is completed through the Department of Education. We will assist you in this process, if necessary. Have you had your fingerprints done for the CHRC?
  Yes/No
• 8. I affirm that all information set forth in this application is accurate, truthful and complete. If I am employed by Auburn School Department, I will abide by all Department of Education and school policies, work on assigned committees, and continue my professional growth to the best of my ability and within reasonable and personal standards. I grant permission for school officials to obtain a personal record check from federal, state, county, and/or local agency, including law enforcement agencies and Division of Family Services; also a credit history check may be made. I release individuals listed as references and current or former employers from any liability for information given in response to a request for an employment reference. I understand that I may be required to take a drug test and physical exam prior to assuming any position for which I may be employed. In the event that I am employed by the District and in the further event that I have provided false or misleading information in this application or in subsequent employment interviews, I understand that my employment may be terminated at any time after the discovery of the false or misleading information.
  Multiple Choice / Multiple Answers
  - I agree with the above statement, please give my application consideration.
  - I DO Not agree and understand I will not be considered for a position in Auburn.

Contact Information

• Sarah Levine
• 60 Court Street 4th Floor
• Auburn, Maine 04210
• Phone: 207-784-6431
• Fax: 207-333-6628
• Email: slevine@auburnschl.edu