Teacher Aide Infant Toddler

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

CSA program

Professional development

Salary supplement Maine ECE

Job summary

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) seeks a Teacher Aide for the Hight Family Early Learning Center in Skowhegan. The position supports children 6 weeks to 5 years, with a focus on the Infant/Toddler wing (6 weeks to 3 years), collaborating with a team to promote development and school readiness.

Responsibilities include supporting child assessment, individualizing for diverse learners, and helping maintain a safe, caring learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in group care setting for young children ages 0-5.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must meet background checks and health/physical exam requirements.
• Able to demonstrate interpersonal, written and verbal communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team to support children’s developmental progress and school readiness
• Support child assessment
• Individualize for diverse learners

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Documentation skills

Basic computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (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 Teacher Aide at our Hight Family Early Learning Center location in Skowhegan.

The Hight Center provides early care and education to children 6 weeks to age 5. This position will be working with children in the Infant/Toddler wing, ages 6 weeks to 3.

Responsibilities:

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

Requirements

• Experience in group care setting for young children ages 0-5.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 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
• 100% employer-paid short-term disability insurance
• 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 $275/month supplement, as guided by the Maine ECE Workforce Salary Supplement Program. Amounts to be reevaluated at the states discretion.