$2,500 Sign-on Bonus!
Are you a dedicated educator with a passion for making a difference through Special Education? Woodfords Family Services is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Lead Teacher to join our preschool team in Westbrook, ME! This is a full-time (40 hours per week), year-round position that includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
Position Summary
The responsibilities of the Senior Lead Teacher include assisting the Program Director with educational programming, managing classroom operations in the Lead Teacher's absence, and providing training to new preschool employees. This role involves supporting new hire training, providing supervision to teaching staff, assisting in assessments and educational plan writing, and ensuring compliance with clinical and regulatory requirements. Additional duties may include attending IEPs and classroom meetings, supporting with curriculum implementation, and providing direct care as needed.
Opportunity Details
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Monday through Friday; 8:00am-4:00pm
- $57,000 annual salary - additional compensation for full 282 certificate!
- $2,500 Sign-on bonus - paid at completion of 6 months employment!
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in an early childhood field or a Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of relevant instructional experience
- Familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis, Early Childhood regulations, developmental disabilities and childhood mental health disorders is preferred
- Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle preferred. Driving to/from fieldtrips may be necessary
Our employees are our greatest asset
In addition to joining an inclusive and positive work culture that promotes your individual goals, Woodfords offers the following benefits to full-time employees working 30-40 hours per week:
- Competitive Health Insurance (with multiple plan options!)
- Dental & Vision Package
- Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Sick Time
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 1 Floating Holiday
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% agency match after 1 year.
- Robust Employee Wellness Program
- Gym/Fitness membership reimbursement
- Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP Benefits)
- Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
- Exclusive Verizon Discount to Woodfords Family Service Employees
**Woodfords Family Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program**
Who We Are
Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization that's been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally, the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.