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Lead Preschool Teacher

Community Concepts
Bethel, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/24/2025

Job Description

Job Description

We are thrilled to announce we are hiring for our brand-new, opening soon childcare facility : Sharon’s Place , located in Bethel, Maine .

Anticipated Hire Date is Mid-March

We are seeking an experienced, dedicated Lead Preschool Teacher for our Head Start Classroom. This position is 40 hours and generally follows the school-year calendar.

  • Pay Range : $20.76-$22.50 / 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 in payments of $240, $360, or $540 monthly. Visit maine.gov / dhhs for more information.

Essential Duties :

  • Lead a high-quality preschool classroom team
  • Planning activities and tailoring curriculum to meet children’s social, emotional, physical, literacy, and cognitive development
  • Communicating with and supporting families in meet their children’s and families’ needs
  • Work with management to maintain Head Start Performance Standards and Licensing requirements
  • 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, including assistance to pursue college degree work
  • Desired Qualifications :

  • Minimum of one of the following :
  • Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education required or a closely related field required

  • Child Development Associate credential with commitment to complete Associate's Degree
  • 12 related college credits with commitment to complete Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Minimum of three years of supervisory experience is preferred
  • Minimum of five years of experience in early care and education is preferred
  • Other Requirements : Successful candidates must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate others; ability to function autonomously and as part of a team; 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, Maine and National Sex Offender Registry, DHHS fingerprinting, fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of employment; valid driver’s license and travel within the service area is required.

  • No Covid Vaccination requirement
  • Community Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation. Please request any necessary accommodation to participate in the application process.

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