Lead Teacher - St Louis

Catholic Charities Maine•Biddeford, ME

13h•Onsite

About The Position

St. Louis Child Development Center in Biddeford, Maine is seeking a Full-Time Lead Teacher. This role involves leading classroom instruction and curriculum planning, fostering a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment, collaborating with fellow educators, and supervising support staff. The center emphasizes holistic, play-based early childhood education, celebrating each child's individuality in a nurturing and inclusive setting. They are looking for passionate individuals who celebrate diversity and recognize every child as unique.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in early childhood education or a related degree, preferred; certificate in Child Development accepted.
If no degree or certificate, must be willing to obtain.
Must be willing to maintain CPR and First Aide Certification, as well as attend the Maine Early Learning Guidelines Training

Responsibilities

Lead classroom instruction and curriculum planning
Foster a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment
Collaborate with fellow educators
Supervise support staff as assigned

Benefits

$1,000 Sign-on bonus! ($250 after 3 months, $250 after 6 months, $500 after 9 months)
50% discounted childcare rates for employee’s children (exclusive to Private Pay)
Five (5) weeks of Earned Time (first year!)
Six (6) paid agency holidays
Short-and Long-term disability, basic life insurance (employer paid!)
A choice of three (3) comprehensive medical plans
401k agency contribution
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Bereavement Time Off
Dental & Vision insurance options
Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance with a paid Health Screening benefit
Health & Wellness programs including up to $100 per year on health and wellness purchases as well as access to group & individual coaching