Job Description

Job Description

York County Community Action Corp.
YCCAC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to alleviate the effects of poverty, attack its underlying causes and to promote the dignity and self-sufficiency of the people of York County, Maine.

**Head Start Teacher
** $5,000 sign-on bonus

Do you have a passion to make a difference and positively impact young children and their families? At YCCAC Head Start, we are more than a daycare. We are committed to providing high-quality child care and comprehensive education, health and well-being services to children from 6 weeks to 5 years. We are now hiring a Teacher to join us in our mission of creating a warm and supportive environment where children and families can thrive.

What we offer:

• $5,000 sign-on bonus payable in four installments ($1000 after completion of months 3, 6, 9 & $2000 after 1 year – external applicants only)
• Paid time off, personal day and holidays
• School year schedule including school breaks
• Breakfast and lunch (served in the classroom as part of our family style meals)
• Excellent compensation package that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement benefits and match, and Employee Assistance Program
• Career growth and professional development opportunities with financial funding

Your role:

• Partnering with families to develop child focused goals that meet individual needs
• Planning, implementing and documenting a comprehensive child development program suitable for preschoolers.
• Building positive and supportive relationships with children and families
• Help coordinating the daily operations of the classroom

Qualifications:

• Have a CDA or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood (preferred) or related coursework equivalent to a major relating to Early Childhood Education.
• Have experience working with children in a center-based setting; prior experience working with families preferred
• Be willing to work flexible hours to meet families’ needs.
• Immunized against MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and TDaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis).
• Must be able to pass a background check, to include DHHS and fingerprinting.

To be considered, please include a cover letter with your resume. Completed application packets may be reviewed upon receipt.

Apply now in our Career Center – it only takes a few minutes! https://bit.ly/yccacjobs

Please email questions to: apply@yccac.org

EOE - YCCAC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.