St. Elizabeth's Child Development Center in downtown Portland, Maine is recognized as a Step 4 Quality Childcare Center (the highest award there is!), and we have an immediate opening for a Full-Time Lead Preschool Teacher.

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:

• $1,000 Recruitment & Retention Bonus: $250 at time of hire, $250 after successful completion of 6-month probationary period and $500 at completion of 1 year employment
• 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
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance with a paid "Be-Well" benefit (optional)
• 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: $39,550 To $44,220 annually

Schedule: Days, Monday - Friday

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education (or a compatible course of study). Associate's degree with experience would be accepted.
• 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 or send your resume and cover letter via email (), fax (207-523-2789), or mail to Human Resources Office, Catholic Charities Maine P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104.

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