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Are you a passionate early childhood educator looking to guide young minds in a supportive, hands-on environment? The University of Maine at Farmington's Sweatt-Winter Childcare & Early Education Center is seeking a creative and responsive Preschool Head Teacher to lead a classroom community!
What You'll Do
- Guide & Inspire: Plan and lead dynamic, interactive, and age-appropriate daily activities that spark curiosity and support individual learning styles.
- Cultivate Safety & Joy: Maintain a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment using positive guidance, responsive caregiving, and anti-bias principles.
- Build Community: Connect closely with families through regular updates and parent conferences, while treating every child and family with dignity and respect.
- Track Development: Conduct screenings, maintain portfolio assessments, and document developmental milestones.
- Mentor Future Educators: Support and evaluate practicum students as they gain hands-on teaching experience in your classroom.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field required (Master’s preferred).
- Certifications: Current First Aid and CPR certifications required.
- Skills: Strong communication, adaptability, and classroom management skills, along with a collaborative spirit and basic tech proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or a related field
Full Job Description
Based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant, the annual salary for this position is $46,500 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents.
- Cover Letter
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Contact information for three (3) professional references
We are not able to consider applicants who require any visa sponsorship support
Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 pm EST on Thursday, September 3, 2026
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post-offer physical as applicable.
The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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About the University of Maine System
The University of Maine System (UMS), established in 1968, consists of seven universities and the University of Maine School of Law, spread across various locations in Maine. UMS provides system-wide services and governance from these locations, leveraging the distinct strengths and collaborations among its institutions to advance strategic priorities for UMS and the state of Maine.
Choosing UMS means opting for a high quality of life supported by excellent benefits such as tuition waivers, robust retirement contributions, and comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. Maine's diverse landscapes, from accessible wilderness and rugged coastline to urban centers and rural communities, offer numerous cultural activities, strong public schools, safe neighborhoods, and high-quality healthcare. Discover more about Maine's exemplary lifestyle on the Maine Office of Tourism website.
The University of Maine at Farmington has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S. Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for 2023 and has been rated one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News 25 times since 1998.
The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. With enrollment at around 1,600 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England’s most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price — providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting. Established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education.
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