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Does our mission align with your personal values, beliefs, and guiding principles? Can you see yourself engaging daily in an environment that truly honors all individuals for who they are and empowers all to become their best selves-including you!? What would it feel like to you to truly find joy in your work and be part of raising the next generation of empowered leaders?

             

  Our Classrooms:

Infant: 4weeks to 12 months                      Toddler One: 12 months- 2.5 years                          Toddler Two: 2years-3years

Preschool One: 3-4 years and potty trained      Preschool Two: 4 years (Kindergarten Bound)

 School Age: Kindergarten- 12 years

Our Positions:

LEAD TEACHER: Salary: $15-$17/hour

Scope of Position: The Lead Teacher is responsible for general administrative duties as assigned, for supervision of subordinate staff, and for planning, preparing, and implementing daily activities of lesson plans from The Creative Curriculum, monitoring children’s progress, and maintenance of related records for assigned classroom.   The Lead Teacher promotes the center’s mission and values. The Lead Teacher supports the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. The Lead Teacher reports to the Assistant Director.

SUPPORT STAFF/ FLOAT/ Teaching Assistant: All units  Salary: $11-$15/hour

Scope of Position: A great assistant teacher, and our ideal candidate, is someone who engages each child in the classroom with hands-on learning and assists the lead teacher as they execute their role. This person would reflect our mission and values to provide high quality care and early education for children.

SUBSTITUTE: All units: hours/days will based on your availability, temporary, part-time, on-call. availability can be discussed during you interview!  Salary: $11-$17/hour

Scope of Position: A great assistant teacher, and our ideal candidate, is someone who engages each child in the classroom with hands-on learning and assists the lead/assistant teacher as they execute their role. This person would reflect our mission and values to provide high quality care and early education for children.

KITCHEN STAFF:   Salary: $10.50/hour

Scope of Position: To prepare nutritious meals that meet USDA requirements and promote healthy eating behaviors to children from infants up through age 12. Knowledge of CACFP guidelines preferred, but not required. Will train the right candidate.

ARE YOU A PARENT?

    ECLC offers discounted to FREE childcare for our educators! This is a huge benefit we are proud to offer!

 

INTERESTED IN GROWING WITHIN THE EARLY EDUCATION PROFESSION?

    Ellsworth Childcare and Learning Center (ECLC) staff members gain access to a self-paced training resource and CDA Consultant upon hire to earn their CDA within 6 months at no cost! ECLC is proud to sponsor our educators through Teacher Qualification Scholarships (grant funded opportunity) to acquire the Child Development Associate (CDA), Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s degree, or their ECE Teaching License. In addition to ECLC’s support in this, ALL EARLY EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS AND COURSEWORK ARE FREE! Even better, staff members have access to technology to complete coursework and time to complete during their scheduled shift most days!

BENEFITS: to name a few

  • No evenings, weekends or holidays

  • Bonus every 6 months! $250-$800 (full-time employees)

  • Heavily Discounted to FREE childcare while you work!

  • Free Enrollment in Telehealth and Teletherapy for you and your family

  • Employer paid Short-Term Disability Coverage for full-time employees

  • Flexible schedule

  • Paid Time Off

  • Sick Leave

  • Professional development assistance

  • Job Advancement Opportunities

  • Pre-Created Lesson Plans

  • Employer pays for your CPR certification and Health Assessment

  • Access to enroll in Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance

  • Access to enroll in discounted Vision and Dental Insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shifts- 4 days/week

  • 8 hour shifts- 5 days/week

  • 4-7 hour shifts

  • Flexible shifts can be discussed during your interview!

  • Monday to Friday

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Requirements vary based on position, but must be able to pass a KBI and DCF Background check

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