Location
Rumford, Maine
Salary
$18 - $19 / HOUR
Quick overview
The teacher will collaborate with the lead teacher to implement high-quality preschool programming and tailor curriculum to support children's developmental needs. They are also responsible for communicating with families to ensure the social, emotional, and physical needs of the children are met.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a Child Development Associate credential or equivalent college coursework, with an associate degree preferred. Applicants must also be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting and bending, and pass comprehensive background checks.
Job description
- We are seeking an Infant Toddler Teacher for our Early Head Start Classroom at our Chisholm Early Learning Center, located in Rumford. An Infant Toddler Teacher is part of a teaching team under the direction of a Lead Teacher. This position is 40 hours and year-round.
- Pay Range: $18.42-$19.42/hour depending on education and experience
- This position is currently eligible for an additional monthly wage supplement through the State of Maine Early Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement Program. The tiered supplements are currently available at monthly payments of $240, $360, or $540. Visit maine.gov/dhhs [https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/provider-resources/early-childhood-educator-workforce-salary-supplement-program] for more information.
Essential Duties
- Collaborate with Lead Teacher and contribute to high-quality preschool programming
- Planning activities and tailoring curriculum to meet children’s social, emotional, physical, literacy, and cognitive development
- Communicating with and supporting families in meeting their children’s and families’ needs
Benefits
- Year-round, comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, accident, critical illness & hospital indemnity
- Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
- Up to 13 paid holidays per year
- 403(b) pension plan with agency match
- Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Numerous opportunities for paid training
Qualifications
- An associate degree is preferred.
- Child Development Associate credential required or equivalent to college coursework.
Other Requirements
Experience in an early childhood setting; ability to function autonomously and as part of a team; excellent communication skills; considerable stamina to regularly lift, bend, carry, and perform other high-energy activities; competency with Microsoft Office; ability to obtain and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications. Pre-employment physical, SBI, DMV, Sex Offender Registries, DHHS fingerprinting, fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of employment; a valid driver’s license and travel within the service area are required.
Community Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider, committed to fair employment practices in full compliance with applicable laws. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, physical or mental condition, or any other legally protected characteristic. Please request any necessary accommodations to participate in the application process.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Paid training
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Public service loan forgiveness
- Hospital indemnity
- 403(b) pension plan
