--- title: Teacher Assistant Infant/Toddler Educare description: KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM is hiring for the Teacher Assistant Infant/Toddler Educare role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/teacher-assistant-infant-toddler-educare-at-kennebec-valley-community-action-program-01a1a33a-4ab6-77ec-85b7-4575f71cb04d date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM as Teacher Assistant Infant/Toddler Educare in Waterville, ME. Pays $17.17 per hour. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/fctq61.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM | | **Location** | Waterville, ME | | **Salary** | $17.17/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 03, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $37,000 – $46,000 a year (median $41,000). ## Description **This position is eligible for a $1,000.00 Sign on Bonus in installments. Receive $200.00 after 30 days, $300.00 at the 6 month transition from orientation to regular status, and $500.00 after one year of employment.** 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, full-year*** **Teacher Assistant** in 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 0-3. As a Teacher Assistant in one of our Infant/Toddler rooms, you will work within a team to support children's developmental progress and school readiness, provide responsive caregiving, support child assessments, individualize for diverse learners, and support the implementation of Creative Curriculum and other curricula. - 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):** - Eligible for Ed Tech II certification from the Department of Education **OR** have at least 6 college credits in Early Childhood Education. **Tier II (Starting wage: $18.38/hour):** - Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education with knowledge of Head Start standards and Licensing regulations **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 $240/month supplement, as guided by the Maine ECE Workforce Salary Supplement Program. 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