St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center in downtown Portland, Maine is recognized as a 5 Star Quality Childcare Center (the highest award there is!), and we have an immediate opening for a Full-Time Assistant 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. 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
- A choice of three (3) comprehensive medical plans
- Dental & Vision Insurance options
- Short- and long-term disability, life insurance (100% employer paid!)
- Accident & Critical Illness insurance with a paid Be-Well Benefit (optional)
- Bereavement Time off
- Employee Assistance Plan
- 401k agency contribution after 1 year employment
- Wellness reimbursement - Up to $100 per year on health and wellness purchases!
- ADP LifeMart Employee Discount program
Pay: $36,300 to $39,000 Annually
Schedule: Days, Monday - Friday
Qualifications:
- Child Development Associate (CDA) or equivalent. A 2-year degree is preferred.
- Must be willing to maintain CPR and First Aide Certification
Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
You may apply directly on our Career Center or send your resume and cover letter via email (hrdepartment@ccmaine.org , fax (207-344-6617), or mail to Human Resources Office, Catholic Charities Maine P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104.
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