Teacher Aide Preschool

Educare Central Maine; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability (employer-paid)

Generous PTO

Retirement plan with employer match

CSA food program

Professional growth opportunities

ECE Salary Supplement program

Job summary

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) is hiring a full-time Teacher Aide for the School day/School year program at the Hight Family Early Learning Center in Skowhegan, Maine.

The role supports early childhood development for ages 3-5 and collaborates with a team to promote school readiness while assisting with child assessments and individualized plans for diverse learners. A HS diploma or GED is required; a CDA credential is required for Early Head Start duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; CDA credential required for Early Head Start duties.
• Experience in group care for children 0-5.
• Background checks and physical exams per agency/state licensing.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, plus basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA credential or equivalent

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 (30-40 hours per week), Teacher Aide working with children ages 3-5 in our School day/School year program at Hight Family Early Learning Center in Skowhegan.

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 required.
• 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
• 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 $240/month supplement, as guided by the Maine ECE Workforce Salary Supplement Program. Amounts to be reevaluated at the states discretion.