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Estimated Pay $33 per hour
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Sanford, Maine

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York County Community Action Corp.
YCCAC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to alleviate the effects of poverty, attack its underlying causes and to promote the dignity and self-sufficiency of the people of York County, Maine.


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

  • Please email questions to: apply@yccac.org

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