Are you passionate about play? Do you celebrate diversity and recognize every child as a unique individual who is deserving of love and respect? Are you committed to creating a classroom experience that is developmentally appropriate, nurturing and safe?

If the responsibility of instilling a lifelong love of learning excites you, then we encourage you to apply for our Full-Time Early Childhood Assistant Teacher position at St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center. In addition to a collaborative, mission-driven work environment where our core values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Hospitality, Excellence and Stewardship (our RICHES) are celebrated and wholeheartedly shared, we offer an attractive benefits package, including:

• $1,000 Recruitment & Retention Bonus: $250 at time of hire, $250 after successful completion of 6-month probationary period and $500 at completion of 1 year employment
• 50% Discounted childcare rates for employee’s children (exclusive to Private Pay)
• A choice of three (3) comprehensive medical plans
• Dental & Vision Insurance options
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance (employer paid!)
• Accident & Critical Illness insurance with a paid Be-Well Benefit (optional)
• Five (5) weeks of Earned Time (first year!) plus an additional six (6) agency holidays!
• Bereavement Time off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401k agency contribution after 1 year employment
• Wellness reimbursement - Up to $100 per year on health and wellness purchases!
• ADP LifeMart Employee Discount program

At Catholic Charities we recognize and value the role our teaching professionals have played in our nearly 50-year history of providing holistic, child-centered care. Our nationally accredited Centers rely on the success of our teachers and we are committed to having the supports in place so they can achieve their professional goals.

Qualifications:

• The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher shall have a minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) or equivalent. A 2-year degree is preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in the early childhood field
• Must be willing to maintain CPR and First Aide Certification

You may apply directly on our Career Center or send your resume and cover letter via email (hroffice@ccmaine.org), fax (207-523-2789), or mail to Human Resources Office, Catholic Charities Maine P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104.

Catholic Charities Maine is a United Way and Affirmative Action/EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disabled Employer. Catholic Charities Maine participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please go to: https://www.ccmaine.org