Job Location : Skowhegan,ME, USA
Description: 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 full-time, school-year Preschool Teacher in Skowhegan at our North Elementary Preschool 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. This opening is in the 3 year old classroom. Responsibilities:Implementing curricula through a team teaching approach, assessing developmental progress, and individualizing to meet the needs of diverse learnersWorking 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.Benefits13 Paid Holidays (including Juneteenth and Indigenous People's Day)Low cost health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance options100% employer-paid short-term disability insuranceGenerous Paid Time Off program that starts at 4 weeks per yearEmployer-sponsored retirement plan that includes an employer contribution and an employer matchAnnual CSA program that delivers a weekly box of food from local farms to all participating employees for 20+ weeks per yearProfessional growth and development opportunitiesMinimum of $275/month supplement, as guided by the Maine ECE Workforce Salary Supplement Program. Amounts to be reevaluated at the states discretion.Requirements: Bachelors Degree in ECE or and ECE Related FieldPreferred coursework/cross-training in human services/family systemsExperience in a group care setting for children ages 3-5Able to meet requirements of agency & State of Maine Child Care Licensing regulations for background checks, fingerprinting, and physical examsDemonstrate strong interpersonal, communication (written & verbal) and documentation skills, critical thinking skills, proficient computer skills, and group management skills. Compensation details: 20.21-20.21 Hourly Wage PIcf47527e1345-35216-#######2