Educational Head Start Lead
Early Childhood Education - Head Start/Early Head Start
Pay Range: $60k - $70k (to be further discussed)
The Opportunity Alliance is seeking an Educational Head Start Lead to support our Head Start and Early Head start programs.
Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through local programs. Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the mental, social, and emotional development of children from birth to age 5.
This Educational Head Start Lead will be part of an executive leadership team providing leadership and support to the general operations of the Head Start/Early Head Start/Childcare programs. This position will be responsible for providing supervision and oversight of the Birth to Five Head Start and Early Head Start Coaches, while creating educational policies and practices that support school readiness outcomes for children and their families. This position will also ensure that program practices are in place that support the inclusion and success of children with disabilities.
Schedule: This is a full-time, year-round, salaried position based in South Portland and supporting classrooms throughout Cumberland County.
Location: Primarily located on-site in South Portland, ME. Supporting classrooms throughout Cumberland County
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education required. Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
5 years of classroom-based teaching experience, preferably in an Early Childhood setting required
3-5 years of supervisory experience required.
Experience designing and facilitating large and small format training in the areas of Early Childhood Education & Development, or related fields, preferred.
Knowledge of the important role that culture plays in child & family development.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with complex information to address challenging situations.
Demonstrated ability to practice sound decision-making & good judgment in high stress situations.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
Commitment to social justice and the mission of Head Start.
Must be able to able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
Employee must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.
ECE employees must be current on MMR and TDAP immunizations.
Must be able to exert significant physical effort with frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.
Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings but is not a primary and essential job responsibility.
The Opportunity Alliance is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are viewing this posting on a third -party site, please visit our website at https://www.opportunityalliance.org/careers/ to apply.
Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.
Thank you!
Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:
(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
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The Opportunity Alliance is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are viewing this posting on a third-party site, please visit our website at https://opportunityalliance.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers to apply.
Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.
Thank you!