Education Supervisor - Head Start - full time, salaried

The Opportunity Alliance; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

9 holidays/year

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD & LTD disability insurance

403(b) retirement with match

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF eligible

Job summary

The Opportunity Alliance seeks an Education Supervisor to lead and coordinate operations across assigned sites, hire for teacher roles, and supervise Lead Teachers and Center Aides. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, travel and occasional overnight stays is required as part of supporting education services and staff development.

You will work with the Education Team to inform program design, monitoring, and professional development, ensuring safe, high-quality education and child welfare across

Qualifications

• Provides leadership across assigned sites and supervises staff.
• Responsible for hiring teacher positions and supporting supervision.
• Ensures high quality education services and child safety.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate classroom coverage to ensure program quality and safety.
• Support professional development planning and implementation for the Education Team.

Skills

Leadership

Hiring

Scheduling

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Education Supervisor will provide leadership and share responsibility for the overall operations of assigned sites. This position will hire for all teacher positions. They will supervise Lead Teachers and support them in their role as supervisor to Assistant Teachers and Center Aides. 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. They will work as a member of the Education Team to inform program design, monitoring, and program-wide professional development planning and implementation. Work hours must be flexible. Some evening and weekend hours, travel and occasional overnight travel will be necessary.

Benefits

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 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 (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

To learn more about our benefits please visit, https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

Who we are

The Opportunity Alliance is “Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future”.

Mission: 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 (TOA) Is a Dynamic, Results-focused Community Action Agency Providing Approximately 50 Integrated Community-based And Clinical Programs Serving More Than 20,000 People Annually Throughout The State Of Maine. With Over 50 Years Of Experience, TOA Draws From a Comprehensive Set Of Programs Which Address Issues Such As Mental Health, Substance Use, Homelessness, Lack Of Basic Needs, And Access To Community Supports. Through An Extensive Array Of Services, TOA Provides Opportunities For Individuals To Stabilize Fragile Situations And Then Works With Them To Achieve Self-sufficiency. TOA Is Client-focused With Extensive Experience Working With Diverse Client Populations. TOA Programming Includes Four Key Sectors Of Service

• Mental Health & Wellness
• Community Building
• Family & Early Childhood Education
• Economic Resources