Senior Lead Teacher - Preschool

Woodfords Family Services is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Lead Teacher to join our Early Childhood Services (ECS) team in Westbrook, ME! This is a full-time (40 hours per week), year-round opportunity offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package and the chance to play a meaningful role in shaping supportive learning environments for young children throughout Maine communities.

 

Position Summary

The Senior Lead Teacher serves as a key partner in fostering safe, nurturing, and evidence-based learning within Woodfords' preschool. While working closely with the Program Director, this role helps guide inclusive educational programming and offers general operations support for classroom staff.

Responsibilities include supporting new employee training, providing supervision and mentorship to classroom team members, assisting with assessments and educational plan development, and helping ensure compliance with clinical and regulatory standards. The Senior Lead Teacher may also participate in IEP and team meetings, support curriculum implementation, and provide direct classroom support as needed.

 

Opportunity Details

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday; 8:00am-4:00pm
• $57,000-$65,000 annual salary - commensurate with education and experience

 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an early childhood field or a Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of relevant instructional experience
• Ed. Teach III Certificate; and a conditional or full 282 Certification required, from the Maine Department of Education
• 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.