Do you have a passion to make a difference while positively impacting the lives of young children and their families?

Why join our team:

“Head Start really does make a difference in our community. I see it impact families directly. It has impacted me; it has made a difference in my life. Where else can you be greeted with smiles and hugs on a daily basis? It’s fantastic!” – Early Childhood Education Coordinator

We partner with families of young children (zero to five) in York County to offer a comprehensive program that includes education, health and well-being.

We value our positive team environment by:

• Encouraging open communication and ongoing supervision
• Providing thorough orientation and training
• Supporting growth opportunities with financial funding

What we offer:

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement benefits and match
• Health Reimbursement and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• School year schedule including school breaks
• Educational assistance
• External applicants only: $5,000 sign-on bonus payable in four installments ($1000 after completion of months 3, 6, 9 & $2000 after 1 year)

About this position:

• Locations: Saco; Sanford; Biddeford
• Starting Rate: $14.46
• Schedule: 35 hours/week; 49 weeks/year; Monday-Friday

Educational Requirements & Experience:

• Have a minimum of an Infant/Toddler CDA; Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood (preferred); or related coursework equivalent to a CDA or degree. A Preschool CDA will be accepted with additional training and experience with infant and toddler care.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a center or home-based setting, specializing in relevant age group for the position preferred.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours to meet families’ needs and have a reliable vehicle for travel.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, implements and documents a comprehensive child development program for infants and toddlers.
• Assumes responsibilities of Primary Caregiving, assuring continuity of care.
• Develops child focused goals in partnership with families, adheres to timelines and coordinates center/home visits with each family.
• Ensures Agency’s full compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and Maine State Licensing Requirements.

YCCAC complies fully with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations concerning employees, including those pertaining to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and U.S. DHHS rules requiring that teachers and staff at Head Start and Early Head Start programs be fully vaccinated upon hire.

How to apply:

• Visit our Career Center at: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=1c4bd615-3829-460d-b922-a0167bb29d8c&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US to complete an application.
• Please email questions to: apply@yccac.org
  
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