Teacher Assistant Preschool

Educare Central Maine; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 Paid Holidays

Health, dental, vision, life and long‑

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Generous Paid Time Off

CSA food program

Professional growth opportunities

Maine ECE supplement

Job summary

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) seeks a Teacher Assistant for the Hight Center in Skowhegan, ME. This school-day, school-year position helps provide early care and education to 3- to 5-year-olds, creating a safe space for learning and growth in partnership with families.

Requirements include at least one year of group care experience, with tiered starting wages of $17.17/hour (Tier I) and $18.38/hour (Tier II).

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in group care setting with young children.
• Must meet 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

• Working within a team to support children’s developmental progress and school readiness
• Supporting child assessment
• Individualizing for diverse learners
• Supporting the implementation of PreK for ME Curriculum

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Documentation

Group management

Basic computer

Education

Ed Tech II certification

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job 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 Assistant at our location in Skowhegan.

The Hight Center provides early care and education to children ages 3 to 5. You will be part of preparing the new space to provide outstanding care and education to Skowhegan children and families. Make a difference in the lives of Skowhegan's youngest residents by creating a safe space for children to learn and grow! This is a school day, school year position.

Responsibilities

• Working within a team to support children’s developmental progress and school readiness
• Supporting child assessment
• Individualizing for diverse learners
• Supporting the implementation of PreK for ME Curriculum

Requirements

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

Tier I (Starting wage: $17.17/hour)

• Must be eligible for Ed Tech II certification from the Department of Education.

Tier II (Starting wage: $18.38/hour)

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education with knowledge of Head Start standards and Licensing regulations.

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.