Teacher Preschool

Educare Central Maine; Skowhegan (ME); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

CSA program

Résumé du poste

Educare Central Maine is hiring a Preschool Teacher at the NEW Hight Family Early Learning Center in Skowhegan. The role focuses on children ages 3-5 in a full day/year program, within a supportive team environment that emphasizes school readiness and developmental progress.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in ECE (or related field) and Maine 081 certification, with experience in group care and a strong emphasis on communication, documentation, and applying PreK for ME curriculum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 081 certification from Maine Department of Education.
• Preferred coursework in human services/family systems.
• Experience in a group care setting for children ages 3-5.
• Meet requirements of agency & State of Maine Child Care Licensing regulations (background checks, fingerprinting, and physical exams).
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication (written & verbal) and documentation skills, critical thinking skills, proficient computer skills, and group management skills.

Responsabilités

• Work within a team to support children’s developmental progress and school readiness.
• Support child assessment.
• Individualize for diverse learners.
• Support the implementation of PreK for ME Curriculum.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Documentation

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Group management

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Maine 081 Certification

Description du poste

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 Preschool Teacher at our NEWHight Family Early Learning Center in Skowhegan.

The Hight Center, located within the Margaret Chase Smith Community School, provides early care and education to children ages 0 to 5. This position is in our Preschool wing working with children ages 3-5. This is a full day/full 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

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.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
• 081 certification from Maine Department of Education
• Preferred coursework/cross-training in human services/family systems
• Experience in a group care setting for children ages 3-5
• Able to meet requirements of agency & State of Maine Child Care Licensing regulations for background checks, fingerprinting, and physical exams
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication (written & verbal) and documentation skills, critical thinking skills, proficient computer skills, and group management skills.