Teacher Preschool

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program; Skowhegan (ME); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

13 paid holidays

Employer-paid short-term disability

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

PTO 4 weeks/year

Employer retirement plan with match

CSA food program

Résumé du poste

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) seeks a Preschool Teacher for the NEW Hight Family Early Learning Center in Skowhegan, ME. The role focuses on supporting children ages 3-5 in a full-day, full-year program.

The position emphasizes teamwork, child assessment, and individualized instruction within PreK for ME curricular framework, with generous benefits and state-supported salary supplements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 081 certification from Maine Department of Education.
• Preferred coursework or cross-training in human services/family systems.
• Experience in a group care setting for children ages 3-5.
• Ability to meet agency and Maine licensing background checks, fingerprinting, and physical exams.
• Strong interpersonal, written & verbal communication, documentation, critical thinking, 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 implementation of PreK for ME Curriculum.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Documentation skills

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Group management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

081 certification Maine Dept of Education

Description du poste

Teacher Preschool

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program Skowhegan, Maine, United States

About this position

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

Salary Information

$24.46 - $24.46Hourly Wage

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.