10-148-30 Me. Code R. § 2

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024

Section 148-30-2 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

A.Early Childhood Educator Eligibility Requirements. To be eligible for Salary Supplements under the Early Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement System, an Early Childhood Educator must:

1. Be employed by a Child Care Facility or Family Child Care Provider for compensation (including as an employee, owner, independent contractor, or selfemployed) at any time in the month prior to the Early Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement Payment (Volunteers are not eligible for Salary Supplements);

2. Provide Direct Services to Children; and

3. Be enrolled for the prior month in the MRTQ PDN Registry with a registration that meets the following requirements:

a. Have and maintain an "Active" status;

b. Be at least Level One on the PDN Direct Care Lattice;

c. Have one of the following as their position:

i. Assistant Director;

ii. Assistant Director/Lead Teacher;

iii. Assistant Teacher/Teacher Aide;

iv. Substitute/Teacher Aide

v. Camp Counselor;

vi. Education Technician;

vii. Family Child Care Assistant;

viii. Family Child Care Owner/Provider;

ix. Lead Teacher;

x. Program Director/Coordinator; or

xi. Program Director/Lead Teacher.

d. Have responsibility that indicates one of the following:

i. Direct Care;

ii. Direct Care & Administrative;

iii. Direct Care & Supervisory; or

iv. Direct Care, Administrative, & Supervisory.

4. Early Childhood Educators that leave employment within the field of providing Direct Services to Children prior to payment of the Salary Supplement for the prior month are not eligible for the payment.

5. Early Childhood Educators may seek assistance from the PDN Registry to enroll in the PDN Registry.

6. Early Childhood Educators employed at more than one Program are eligible for only one Salary Supplement.

B.Directors and Owners. Directors and Program Owners are eligible for the Early Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement Payment if they meet the requirements of section 2(A) above.

10-148 C.M.R. ch. 30, § 2