Preschool Lead - Specialized Education

Woodfords' Family Services is looking for a fun, engaging, and compassionate educator to join our Early Childhood Services (ECS) as Lead Teacher! This is a full-time (40 hours) position located at our ECS & Special Purpose Private School (SPPS) program in Westbrook, ME!

 

Position Summary

Woodfords’ Early Childhood Services (ECS) and Special Purpose Private School (SPPS) programs provide early intervention supports and services to students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in a therapeutic, treatment-focused environment. The Lead Teacher plays a key role in overseeing the daily operations and overall functioning of the classroom, leading a collaborative team dedicated to student success. This position supports each child’s growth by promoting progress toward cognitive, social, and emotional development goals.

 

Opportunity Details

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
• $52,000 - $60,000 per year

 

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree, in special education, early childhood or a related field. Educational Technician III eligible
• A minimum of a conditional or full K-8 282 Certification; full K-8 282 certification preferred, from the Maine Department of Education; as well as Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) certification
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience and the desire to work with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Must have a valid driver's license

 

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.