Infant & Toddler Education Assistant

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plan

CSA program

Training opportunities

Job summary

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) is hiring a full-time Teacher Assistant in our Educare Central Maine program. You will work in Infant/Toddler rooms to support development, school readiness, and responsive caregiving; you will help with assessments and adapting to diverse learners, using Creative Curriculum and related curricula.

Tier I starts at $17.17/hour and Tier II at $18.38/hour, with a comprehensive benefits package including holidays, insurance options, PTO, retirement

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in group care setting with young children.
• Must meet requirements of agency & State Child Care Licensing regulations for background checks and physical exams.
• Strong interpersonal, communication (written & verbal), documentation, critical thinking, basic computer and group management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children's developmental progress and school readiness in Infant/Toddler rooms.
• Provide responsive caregiving and support child assessments.
• Individualize for diverse learners and support the implementation of Creative Curriculum and other curricula.

Skills

Childcare experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Critical thinking

Basic computer skills

Group management

Education

Ed Tech II certification

6 college credits in Early Childhood Education

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) is hiring a full-time Teacher Assistant in our Educare Central Maine program. You will work in Infant/Toddler rooms to support development, school readiness, and responsive caregiving; you will help with assessments and adapting to diverse learners, using Creative Curriculum and related curricula.

Tier I starts at $17.17/hour and Tier II at $18.38/hour, with a comprehensive benefits package including holidays, insurance options, PTO, retirement