Lead Young Toddler Teacher Position Available In Cumberland, Maine

Lead Young Toddler Teacher at Catholic Charities Of Maine in Portland, Maine, United States Job Description St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center in downtown Portland, 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 Toddler Teacher. This position will work with children, from ages 12 – 18 months.
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:
$2,000

Recruitment & Retention Bonus:

($250 at hire, $500 at 3 months, $500 at 6 months and $750 at 1 year with satisfactory job performance).
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
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Bereavement Time Off
401k agency contribution
Dental & Vision insurance options
Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance with a paid Health Screening benefit
Highly Incentivized Health & Wellness program 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:

$19.00 – $23.47 per hour. Actual starting salary contingent with experience/education.

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 Catholic Charities Maine does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, physical or mental disability, ancestry or national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other legally protected status in its hiring or employment practices.