Early Childhood Education Center Director

Center Director

Family and Early Childhood Education programs

Pay rate : $ 39.00/hour

The Opportunity Alliance is looking to fill our Center Director position, specifically supporting our Early Head Start and Head Start programs.


The Center Director will serve as the lead staff at a multi-class center serving children ages birth to five. The right candidate will support staff, meet the needs of children and their families and provide guidance and feedback to the program's leadership team.

Schedule : Full-time, 30 hours per week, hourly position.

Mon. - Fri. regular business hours.

Location : Onsite in Portland, ME

Some remote is possible though the expectation will be to be onsite supporting the Child and Family Services East End Center


Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree, plus 3-5 years of administrative experience in a Head Start Program required.
• 1-3 years of program evaluation experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with complex information, giving great attention to detail, & engaging in effective problem-solving.
• Demonstrated proficiency in navigating large databases, report-gathering, and in Microsoft Office.
• 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 moderate physical effort with occasional 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.

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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