Lead Teacher Supervisor

Lead Teacher Supervisor (Education Supervisor)

Early Childhood Education / Head Start

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking for a Lead Teacher Supervisor with our Head Start and Early Head start programs.

The Lead Teacher Supervisor (Education Supervisor) will provide leadership, modeling, and coverage as needed while holding responsibility for overall assigned classroom operations. This position will hire for and supervise preschool teachers, Assistant teachers, and any additional classroom staff. They will coordinate classroom coverage to ensure high quality education services and child safety and to allow for time out of the classroom for teachers, to the extent possible. The Lead Teacher Supervisor will hold responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of all assigned classrooms. They will work as a member of the larger Education Team to inform program design, monitoring, and program-wide professional development planning and implementation. Work hours must be flexible.

Schedule: This is a full-time, 40 hours/week, salaried position.

• Some evening and weekend hours, travel and occasional overnight travel will be necessary.
  
  

Location: Greater Portland area

Classrooms in; Portland, South Portland, Westbrook,

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; plus 3-5 years of classroom-based teaching experience, preferably in a preschool setting, plus 3-5 years of supervisory experience, required.
• Experience designing and facilitating large and small format training in the areas of early childhood education and child development, or related fields, preferred.
• Knowledge of the important role that culture plays in child and family development.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with complex information to address challenging situations.
• Demonstrated ability to practice sound decision-making & good judgment in high stress situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Commitment to social justice and the mission of Head Start.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.
• ECE must be current on MMR and TDAP immunizations.
• Must be able to exert significant physical effort with frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings but is not a primarily and essential job responsibility.
  
  

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field
  
  

The Opportunity Alliance has an extensive benefit package. Explore here: https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

Our Benefits Include But Are Not Limited To

• Generous paid time off
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match
• *Tuition Reimbursement - Additional information about benefits offered by TOA and eligibility requirements will be explained upon hire.
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
  
  

Why Work for TOA?

The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance envisions contributing meaningfully to a community in which families and individuals are thriving and supported as they pursue their aspirations for a better life. Within The Opportunity Alliance, there is a shared belief that positive change is possible.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a multi-service, comprehensive, high impact organization providing 46 integrated community based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine.

TOA tackles some of our community’s most pressing problems: poverty, homelessness, mental illness, substance use, and domestic violence. Our programming draws from a wide range of resources, blending evidence-based practices with practical experience and community resources.

The Opportunity Alliance is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are viewing this posting on a third -party site, please visit our website at https://www.opportunityalliance.org/careers/ to apply.

Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.

Thank you!