Kennebec Valley Community Action Program

Teacher Assistant-Infant/Toddler

Skowhegan, ME

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Role family: Education
Seniority: Mid level
Country: US
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 26 Sept 2026

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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 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 $275/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

Original posting on Kennebec Valley Community Action Program's site ↗

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