Teacher Preschool Canaan - Canaan Maine

Company: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program
Location: Canaan, Maine
Posted On: 05/02/2025

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 at our Canaan 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.
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.Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in field related to Early Childhood Education
  • 081 (or be eligible for) Department of Education Certification for Preschool Classrooms
  • 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. 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.
      
      Compensation details: 21.9-21.9 Hourly Wage
      
      
      
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