Lead Teacher

Lead Preschool Teacher — Help Young Learners Shine Every child deserves a classroom where they feel safe, seen, and excited to learn. Midcoast Maine Community Action is seeking a full-time Lead Preschool Teacher for our Head Start program at Brunswick Region 10 Technical High School. You’ll create joyful, developmentally appropriate learning experiences; guide a collaborative classroom team; and build trusted partnerships with families.

Most importantly, you’ll help children ages 3 to 5 grow socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively—and give them a strong, happy start to their learning journey.

How You’ll Make a Difference Create joyful learning experiences that meet Head Start standards, licensing requirements, and early childhood best practices.

Lead with collaboration by guiding classroom staff and volunteers through a team-teaching approach.

Help every child thrive through individualized learning, child assessments, IEP goals, and school readiness outcomes.

Build strong family partnerships through thoughtful communication, conferences, home visits, and family engagement opportunities.

Keep the classroom safe and welcoming while maintaining accurate, required documentation.

What You’ll Bring

Education and Experience An associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, with coursework in early childhood education, is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Must possess an O81 Child Development Services certification or be able to obtain and maintain the certification within a designated timeframe after hire.

At least one year of experience working with young children in a group care or early education setting;
Early Head Start or Head Start experience is preferred.

Experience implementing individualized learning plans and conducting child assessments.

Interest or experience working with preschool children and families with low incomes.

Before You Join UsBefore starting employment, and periodically thereafter, you must pass fingerprint-based criminal background, child protective services, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record checks required by state and federal childcare licensing regulations, with no disqualifying offenses that prohibit working with children.

Employees must provide a physician’s health statement, immunization records, and current TB and Tdap test results.

Physical Demands Move comfortably throughout an active classroom, including bending, kneeling, crouching, sitting on the floor, standing, walking, and occasionally climbing or balancing.

Use hands and arms for classroom materials and fine-motor care tasks, and respond quickly to children’s needs and safety situations.

Regularly lift a child weighing approximately 40 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Pay and Benefits Pay is based on experience and other qualifications. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position 40 hours per week. MMCA offers health, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid life and disability insurance; financial support for professional development; paid time off; 13 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays; and a 403(b)-retirement plan with an agency contribution after one year.

Ready to Make a Lasting Difference?

Please send a cover letter, a résumé with your complete work history, and contact information for three professional references to Midcoast Maine Community Action ryone Is Welcome Midcoast Maine Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

Please request any accommodation you need to participate in the application process.