Teacher Assistant Preschool Educare

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

Benefits offered by this job

13 Paid Holidays

Health insurance options

Short-term disability insurance (emloy

Paid Time Off 4 weeks

Retirement plan with employer match

CSA program with produce box

Professional growth opportunities

Salary supplement program

Job summary

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) seeks a full-time, full-year Teacher Assistant for its Educare Central Maine Preschool in Waterville to support high-quality early childhood education for ages 3-5 within a collaborative team. Requirements include at least one year in group care, eligibility for state background checks, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Starting wages: Tier I $17.17/hr; Tier II $18.38/hr with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in group care setting with young children.
• Must meet background checks and licensing regulations for state child care.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, documentation and basic computer skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Critical thinking

Basic computer skills

Group management

Education

Ed Tech II certification

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Description

Are you interested in a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of young children? Join the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) team!

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 Assistant in our Educare Central Maine Preschool program in Waterville. In addition to our generous benefits package, KVCAP offers numerous training and professional development opportunities for you to grow in the profession and to offer the best care and education to children ages 3-5.

Description

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 Assistant in our Educare Central Maine Preschool program in Waterville. In addition to our generous benefits package, KVCAP offers numerous training and professional development opportunities for you to grow in the profession and to offer the best care and education to children ages 3-5.

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):

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

Tier II (Starting wage: $18.38):

• 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)
• 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