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Early Head Start Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher
Opportunity Alliance
Portland, ME; 215 Congress Street Portland, ME 04102
Source: Opportunity Alliance careers · View original posting
- Employment
- full time
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The Opportunity Alliance is seeking an Early Head Start Lead Teacher in our Infant/Toddler classroom. This position will join the Head Start team and make a difference in the lives of children and families in your community.
Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through high quality, culturally appropriate early care, and education experiences. Classrooms implement a responsive curriculum with a strong focus on social-emotional well-being with a low teacher to child ratio to support growth and learning in all domains. Head Start centers families in their children’s education and care through meaningful engagement.
All staff are supported to identify and work towards their professional goals through a combination of ongoing supervision, coaching and training.
The Lead Teacher- Infant/Toddler is responsible for providing and overseeing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment, primarily in a center-based classroom, for the overall growth and development of children & families in accordance with the Family and Early Childhood Education program plan, Head Start Performance Standards, State of Maine licensing rules, and NAEYC Accreditation Standards.