Lead Infant Teacher

CATHOLIC CHARITIES MAINE•Cape Elizabeth, ME

8d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center is seeking a full-time Lead Infant Teacher for its classroom serving infants ages 0–12 months. The role is based at the center’s purpose-built facility at 6 Two Lights Road in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The facility includes age-tailored classrooms and outdoor playgrounds in a bright, modern environment focused on child-centered learning. The teacher leads the infant classroom and provides nurturing, responsive care that recognizes each child’s individual needs, cues, interests, developmental milestones, and emerging skills. The position includes planning curriculum and daily routines, creating developmentally appropriate learning experiences, maintaining a safe, warm, inclusive environment, documenting children’s development, and collaborating with families, educators, and administrators. The teacher also supervises support staff as assigned. St. Elizabeth’s has nearly 50 years of experience in holistic, play-based early childhood education and describes its program as nurturing and inclusive, celebrating each child’s individuality. The pay range is $20.00–$25.00 per hour, based on MRTQ Career Lattice level. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM.

Requirements

If not certified, must be willing to pursue certification.
Must maintain CPR/First Aid Certification.
Must complete Maine Early Learning Guidelines Training.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred.
A certificate in Child Development is accepted.

Responsibilities

Lead the infant classroom, including curriculum planning and daily classroom routines.
Provide responsive, nurturing care that supports each infant’s individual needs, cues, and developmental milestones.
Create engaging, developmentally appropriate experiences based on infants’ interests and emerging skills.
Maintain a safe, warm, and inclusive learning environment.
Document children’s development and learning using Teaching Strategies GOLD or a similar assessment system.
Collaborate with fellow educators, families, and administrators.
Supervise support staff as assigned.

Benefits

50% discounted childcare for the employee’s own children (private pay only).
Five weeks of earned paid leave in the first year.
Five paid agency holidays.
Comprehensive medical plans with three options.
Dental and vision insurance options.
401(k) agency contribution.
Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
Wellness reimbursement up to $100 per year, plus coaching and wellness support.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Voluntary accident and critical illness insurance with a health screening benefit.
Bereavement leave.