Early Head Start Lead Teacher

York County Community Action Corp • Saco, ME

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you have a passion to make a difference and positively impact young children and their families? At YCCAC Head Start, we are more than a daycare. We are committed to providing high-quality child care and comprehensive education, health and well-being services to children from 6 weeks to 5 years. We are now hiring a Lead Teacher to join us in our mission of creating a warm and supportive environment where children and families can thrive.

Requirements

• Have an Infant/Toddler CDA or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood (preferred).
• Have experience working with children in a center-based setting; prior experience working with families and supervising others preferred.
• Be willing to work flexible hours to meet families’ needs.
• Immunized against MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and TDaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis).
• Must be able to pass a background check, to include DHHS and fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with families to develop child focused goals that meet individual needs.
• Planning, implementing and documenting a comprehensive child development program suitable for infants and toddlers.
• Building positive and supportive relationships with children and families.
• Assuming responsibilities for primary caregiving to ensure continuity of care.
• Coordinating the daily operations of the classroom while supervising the activities of 1 or more staff members.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus payable in four installments ($1000 after completion of months 3, 6, 9 & $2000 after 1 year – external applicants only).
• Paid time off and holidays.
• School year schedule including school breaks.
• Breakfast and lunch (served in the classroom as part of our family style meals).
• Excellent compensation package that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement benefits and match, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities with financial funding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree