Teacher Assistant Infant/Toddler

Description

This position is eligible for a $1,000.00 Sign on Bonus in installments. Receive $200.00 after 30 days, $300.00 at the 6 month transition from orientation to regular status, and $500.00 after one year of employment.  

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 NEW Hight Family Early Learning Center in Skowhegan.  

The Hight Center provides early care and education to children 6 weeks to age 5.  This position will be working with children 6 weeks to age 3 in our Infant/Toddler wing.

Responsibilities:

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

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

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