Head Start Pre-K Lead Teacher

York County Community Action Corp • Biddeford, ME

6d • $0 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Our mission is to ensure that all people in York County thrive. We work with our partners to meet urgent needs, create opportunities to succeed, promote well-being, and advocate for just policies and practices. Head Start Pre-K Lead Teacher. Do you have a passion to make a difference and positively impact young children and their families? Classroom is run in partnership with Public School. 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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience working with children in a center-based setting
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• prior experience working with families and supervising others preferred

Responsibilities

• Partnering with families to develop child focused goals that meet individual needs
• Planning, implementing and documenting a comprehensive child development program suitable for preschoolers
• Building positive and supportive relationships with children and families
• 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)
• Additional compensation is provided by Public School
• Paid time off, personal day and holidays
• School year schedule including school breaks
• Breakfast and lunch (served in the classroom as part of our family style meals)
• health, dental, vision and life insurance
• retirement benefits and match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career growth and professional development opportunities with financial funding

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level