Lead Infant Teacher Public Schools

Lead Infant Teacher | Discovery Kids Childcare, Orono Public Schools

Pay: $21.62 to $23.84/hour, based on experience
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours/week. No weekends!
Location: Orono Schools Discovery Center

Love milestone moments and morning cuddles? Lead the infant classroom at Discovery Kids, a 4-Star Parent Aware, NAEYC-accredited program within Orono Public Schools. You’ll create a safe, joyful space where our youngest learners thrive and families feel truly supported.

• Plan and lead developmentally appropriate daily activities for infants
• Track growth using Teaching Strategies GOLD and hold family conferences twice a year
• Mentor and guide the assistant teachers and aides in your classroom
• Share daily photo updates on Seesaw and a monthly family newsletter
• Keep a clean, safe, organized classroom and maintain staff-to-child ratios

• At least 1 year of experience in early childhood education, including caring for infants
• Classroom leadership or mentoring experienceA warm, respectful approach to partnering with families

• Health insurance: 90% district-paid for single coverage, 75% for employee+1 and family
• Dental, life, and long-term disability insurance, 100% district-paid
• 10 vacation days plus 11 paid holidays
• PERA pension and 1% incentive pay
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Built-in PLC time and ongoing professional development

Ready to lead a classroom where every day matters?