Teacher Preschool Educare at Kennebec Valley Community Action Program – Waterville, Maine

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 Preschool Teacher in Waterville at our Educare Central Maine program. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing curricula through a team teaching approach, assessing developmental progress, and individualizing to meet the needs of diverse learners
• Working within a team and partnering with parents to support family goal setting, children’s health outcomes, and school readiness is also an essential component of this position.

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.

• Teacher II (starting pay $20.21): Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
• Teacher III (starting pay $24.46): 081/029 Certification from Maine DOE
• 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.