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 Aide at our Hight Family Early Learning Center location in Skowhegan.

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

Responsibilities:

• Working within a team to support children’s developmental progress and school readiness
• Supporting child assessment
• Individualizing for diverse learners

• Experience in group care setting for young children ages 0-5.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to meet requirements of agency & State Child Care Licensing regulations for background checks and physical exams.
• Able to demonstrate interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and documentation skills and basic computer skills.

Benefits

• 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
• 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.