Early Childhood Classroom Leader & Staff Supervisor

Servingschools; Presque Isle (ME); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Avec Community Action in Maine seeks an experienced Classroom Teacher who will plan, prepare, and implement activities for an assigned classroom, supervise staff, and ensure program quality. The role emphasizes family engagement, safety, and collaboration with parents and volunteers.

Requirements include 2–3 years of teaching young children, at least 2 years of supervisory experience, an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, and credentials like Ed Tech Certification.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience teaching young children in a center based program/home day care program
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience
• Planning for individual needs
• Establishing and maintaining safe, healthy learning environments
• Conducting developmental screenings
• Excellent customer service skills
• Use Microsoft Office applications and other computer software as applicable to the position
• Communicate with and relate to young children
• Work with a diverse population
• Ability to Multi-task
• Promote feelings of trust and security by establishing strong, caring relationships
• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, or in a related field with at least 36 credits in Early Childhood
• Credential or certification in family services or a related field within 18 months of hire
• Incumbent’s with CDA or Associates Degree must be in active process of pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Head Start Performance Standards
• Must hold Ed Tech Certification (II or III)
• Open classroom/hands-on learning philosophy
• Working knowledge of Early Childhood Education
• First Aid and CPR certification

Responsabilités

• Plans, prepares, and implements classroom activities and field trips; implements new modules as they are introduced to the program; plans classroom teaching strategies using classroom outcome reports; follows through on planned activities on a daily basis; writes daily plan and posts in the classroom.
• Completes screenings and records observations of children and work with parents to plan and implement programs to meet their needs; supervises planning and implementation of classroom activities; ensures completion of programmatic and Agency reports by classroom staff; completes ongoing COR assessments as required by individual programs.
• Plans and implements cultural awareness program within the center, with an activity at least once per month.
• Helps prepare and supervise the preparation of nutritious meals and snacks as needed; purchases food supplies; fosters environment where mealtime is a learning and enjoyable time.
• Orients parent as classroom volunteer and assists staff and parents in organizing parent activities; attends parent meetings.
• Coordinates and attends home visits.
• Interviews, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff. Maintains and complies with performance review system for direct reports; mediates staff conflicts; counsels employees with performance issues; recommends disciplinary action as necessary; assesses program equipment and supplies and orders and may distribute to staff and sites as needed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Excellent customer service skills

Microsoft Office

Communicate with young children

Diverse population

Multi-task

Trust and security relationships

Formation

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

CDA or pursuing Bachelor's in ECE

Head Start Standards

Ed Tech Certification II/III

First Aid and CPR certification

Description du poste

Avec Community Action in Maine seeks an experienced Classroom Teacher who will plan, prepare, and implement activities for an assigned classroom, supervise staff, and ensure program quality. The role emphasizes family engagement, safety, and collaboration with parents and volunteers.

Requirements include 2–3 years of teaching young children, at least 2 years of supervisory experience, an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, and credentials like Ed Tech Certification.