Administrative and Early Childhood Assistant
Posting Number S01448JP
Department Childrens Center
Job Summary
The Bowdoin College Children's Center (https://www.bowdoin.edu/childrens-center/) offers a dynamic opportunity to work in a college campus center with staff who provide care to children in a professional atmosphere. The climate at the Children's Center leads our staff toward calm, organized, and engaged work with children and each other. Our teams work collaboratively and in consort with each other meeting weekly to discuss practices and concerns as well as meeting weekly to plan curriculum for the children.
Our practices are driven by training on addressing children's emotional needs to bring learning and growth through attachment and secure relationships. Our nature-based programs focus on generous amounts of uninterrupted outside time for children to play, explore, and experiment. All of this work is in the @context of a NAEYC accredited center that is deeply and actively engaged in anti-bias and anti-racist work offered by consultants and professional development trainings throughout the year to support our growth as individuals and a staff.
The Administrative and Early Childhood Assistant offers a dual opportunity from serving as the go-to person for all office support needs as well as to assisting in a educator capacity for Children's Center infant, young toddler, older toddler, and preschool programs.
Administrative Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Providing day-to-day support with scheduling staff, ordering, purchasing, storing, filing, and reporting expenses for materials/food
Supporting the on-going seasonal work, including enrollment period, new contract management, updating files for children and staff annually, planning event space etc for professional development days
Learning about the practice through attending team meetings, on-line course work, readings, and workshops
Managing work orders, cleaners, facility needs, answering the door for students/consultants
Other duties that might be assigned in support of Center's operation
Early Childhood Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assisting in the programs (at least 20 hours/week)
Partner with the program co-leads in support of parents to support, supervise, and assist children with toileting, toothbrushing, dressing, and eating abilities
Preparing food and snacks, and managing the storage and ordering of food
Supervising children and recording daily routines and notes
Compensation
The pay rate for this position is $26.50 per hour and will be eligible for the supplemental income from DHHS .
New employees will receive $1,000 sign-on bonus ($250 paid at first check, and $750 paid after 90 days of eligibility requirements are met)
Benefits and Perks
Health Plans (Effective on date of hire)
Vision and Dental Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
$1,000 Employee Referral Program Bonus
Generous Retirement Plan - 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26 )
Accrue up to 10 day of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year)
Accrue up to 12 days of personal/sick time
17 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave (After 1 year)
Access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool (Including household)
Free fitness and wellness classes
And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html
Education/Skills Requirements
Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education or related field is required
Master's in Early Childhood Education or related fieldpreferred
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficiency in the DocuSign platform
Comfortable using video conferencing platforms ie Teams and Zoom
Excellent oral and written communication skills and a genuine commitment to the field of early childhood education
Ability to work in a dynamic environment, adapting to changes and managing multiple priorities
Ability to work collaboratively within a team and contribute positively to the team's operations and working environment
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Minimum of 4 years' of relevant work experience, including administrative experience in an office setting and/or working with children (birth - 8 years)
Prior experience working in an accredited child care program highly preferred
CPR /First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification within 1 month of employment
Please note that all employees at the Children's Center are required to sign a Child Abuse Policy statement, complete the College's OSHA bloodborne pathogen training, provide proof of Hepatitis B vaccination (or submit a written declination statement)
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours
This is a full-time, onsite position working 40 hours/52 weeks, (1.00 FTE )
Standard hours are Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 pm
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
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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
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes
Posting Date 07/18/2025
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled No
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
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.
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