What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Teacher - St. Louis Child Development Center position at Catholic Charities Maine?
St. Louis Child Development Center in Biddeford, Maine is recognized as a 5-Star Quality Childcare Center (the highest award there is!), and we have an immediate opening for a Full-Time Lead Teacher.
If you’re an individual who’s passionate about play, celebrates diversity, and recognizes every child as a unique individual who is deserving of love and respect - we want you to join our team!
We recognize and value the role our teaching professionals have played in our nearly 50-year history of providing holistic, child-centered care to children of all faiths. In addition to a collaborative, mission-driven work environment where our core values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Hospitality, Excellence and Stewardship (our RICHES) are celebrated and wholeheartedly shared, we offer an attractive benefits package, including:
- 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
- ADP LifeMart Employee Discount program
Pay: $18.50 - $20.50 per hour. Actual starting salary contingent with candidate qualifications.
Schedule: Days, Monday – Friday
Qualifications:
- 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
Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
You may apply directly on our Career Center or send your resume and cover letter via email (hrdepartment@ccmaine.org), fax (207-344-6617), or mail to Human Resources Office, Catholic Charities Maine P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104.
Catholic Charities Maine is a United Way and Affirmative Action/EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disabled Employer. Catholic Charities Maine participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please go to: https://www.ccmaine.org
Salary : $19 - $21