Early Head Start Lead Teacher at York County Community Action Corp

Saco, Maine, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

24.11

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child Development Program Planning, Implementation, Documentation, Primary Caregiving, Relationship Building, Family Partnering, Goal Setting, Classroom Coordination, Staff Supervision, Infant Care, Toddler Care

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

York County Community Action Corp. 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. Early Head Start Lead Teacher $5,000 sign-on bonus 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. What we offer: * $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. Your role: * 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. Qualifications: * 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. To be considered, please include a cover letter with your resume. Completed application packets may be reviewed upon receipt. Apply now in our Career Center – it only takes a few minutes! https://bit.ly/yccacjobs [https://bit.ly/yccacjobs] EOE - YCCAC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Responsibilities

The Lead Teacher will partner with families to establish child-focused goals, plan, implement, and document a comprehensive child development program for infants and toddlers. Responsibilities also include assuming primary caregiving duties and coordinating daily classroom operations while supervising staff members.