Education Supervisor - Head Start - full time, salaried

Lead Teacher Supervisor (Education Supervisor)
Head Start Program

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking for a Lead Teacher Supervisor with our Head Start and Early Head start programs.


The Lead Teacher Supervisor (Education Supervisor) will provide leadership, modeling, and coverage as needed while holding responsibility for overall assigned classroom operations. This position will hire for and supervise preschool teachers, Assistant teachers, and any additional classroom staff. They will coordinate classroom coverage to ensure high quality education services and child safety and to allow for time out of the classroom for teachers, to the extent possible. The Lead Teacher Supervisor will hold responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of all assigned classrooms. They will work as a member of the larger Education Team to inform program design, monitoring, and program-wide professional development planning and implementation. Work hours must be flexible.


Schedule : This is a full-time, 40 hours/week, salaried position.


*Some evening and weekend hours, travel and occasional overnight travel will be necessary.


Location : Greater Portland area


Classrooms in; Portland, South Portland, Westbrook,


Qualifications :

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; plus 3-5 years of classroom-based teaching experience, preferably in a preschool setting, plus 3-5 years of supervisory experience, required.
• Experience designing and facilitating large and small format training in the areas of early childhood education and child development, or related fields, preferred.
• Knowledge of the important role that culture plays in child and family development.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• 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 successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.
• ECE 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 primarily and essential job responsibility.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

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.

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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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