Teacher Assistant Preschool Educare

Educare Central Maine; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 49,255,000 - 53,726,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 Paid Holidays

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Short-term disability coverage

Generous PTO

Retirement plan with match

CSA program weekly food box

Professional growth opportunities

ECE salary supplement

Job summary

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) is hiring a full-time, full-year Teacher Assistant for the Educare Central Maine Preschool program in Waterville. The role supports early childhood education for children ages 3-5 and collaborates with educators to provide a caring, safe learning environment.

Benefits include 13 paid holidays, health and dental options, a generous PTO, retirement plan with employer match, CSA program weekly food box, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in group care setting with young children.
• Must meet background checks and physical exams requirements per agency and State Child Care Licensing regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including written and verbal.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Critical thinking

Basic computer skills

Group management

Education

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