Teacher Aide Building Float (Educare)

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance options

Paid time off

Retirement plan

CSA program

Job summary

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) is hiring a full-time Teacher Aide for Educare Central Maine in Waterville. The role covers ages 0-3 and 3-5, with float responsibilities across classrooms to support diverse groups.

The position emphasizes teamwork, child development support, and readiness for school, with opportunities for professional growth and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or working toward a diploma/GED in an ECE program).
• Experience in group care for ages 0–5.
• Able to meet background checks and state licensing requirements.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children's development and school readiness as part of a team.
• Assist with child assessment and documentation.
• Adapt to different age groups and classrooms as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Documentation skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Are you interested in a rewarding career working with young children? Join the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) team in providing quality early childhood care and education!

KVCAP, which seeks to strengthen individuals, families and communities through direct services and community collaborations that create solutions to poverty, is looking to hire a full-time, full-year Teacher Aide working with children ages 0-3 AND 3-5 at Educare Central Maine in Waterville. This position requires the flexibility of floating around the building to work with different age groups and in different classrooms as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Working within a team to support children's developmental progress and school readiness
• Supporting child assessment
• Individualizing for diverse learners

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, unless working as part of an early childhood education training program while earning a diploma or GED. In addition, for Early Head Start primary caregiving responsibilities: Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential or equivalent coursework focused on infant and toddler development require
• Experience in group care setting for young children ages 0-5.
• Must be able to meet requirements of agency & State Child Care Licensing regulations for background checks and physical exams.
• Able to demonstrate interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and documentation skills and basic computer skills.

Benefits

• 13 Paid Holidays, including Juneteenth and Indigenous People's Day, plus one additional day during your Birthday month
• Low cost health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance options
• Generous Paid Time Off program that starts at 4 weeks per year
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan that includes an employer contribution and an employer match
• Annual CSA program that delivers a weekly box of food from local farms to all participating employees for 20+ weeks per year
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Minimum of $240/month supplement, as guided by the Maine ECE Workforce Salary Supplement Program. Amounts to be reevaluated at the states discretion.