Early Childhood Educator - Infant/Toddler

Eligible for sign on bonus of $1000 total - $500 paid out after 30 days of employment and an additional $500 paid out after 3 months of employment

Ascension Childcare, Inc is seeking a full time teacher to complement our experienced, diverse, and dedicated teaching team. We are an established, NAEYC accredited, 5 STAR, SEED & Sew certified early education program in Shelburne that currently serves 55 children. We implement emergent curriculum, building experiences and exploration opportunities for children based on their curiosities about the world around them! We promote anti-bias education, ensuring we honor and value each child, their family, and each staff member.

Are you an educator who values child-led, play-based learning? We implement an emergent curriculum, where teachers use observation and assessment to offer a variety of child-led, play-based experiences for all children in our program.

Do you value diversity, equity, and inclusion? We value and integrate anti-bias education into our every day rhythms. We honor and celebrate each child, each family, and each staff member.

Do you want to join a staff of life-long learners, committed to offering high quality education and interactions? We foster a supportive, collaborative, and fun work environment for all staff.

We are currently looking to fill position in the following age groups...

Mobile Infants - 10-18 months

Young Toddlers - 18-30 months

All teachers at Ascension Childcare, Inc are held to a high standard of providing quality care and education. Teachers provide nurturing care, compassionate social/emotional coaching, a variety of learning opportunities, and guidance to the children enrolled in each class. Teachers work as part of a teaching team directly in the classroom, in addition to collaborative efforts with all staff. Teachers are responsible for supervision of children, development and implementation of emergent curriculum for both indoor and outdoor learning environments, and maintaining health and safety practices.

In addition to the responsibilities above, Infant and Toddler Teachers at Ascension provide nurturing care, compassionate social/emotional coaching, and a variety of learning opportunities to our infant and toddler population.

Infant Educators take care of our tiniest friends, which requires extra care and softness. Care for young babies is individualized, and therefore requires educators to be flexible, to be able to multitask, and to keep calm in moments of unrest. Infant Educators work closely with families to meet the needs of each child.

Individual must have experience in early education settings with Infants to be considered for this position. We are seeking a demonstrated commitment to quality learning environments and success in engaging children. Excellent organizational skills, a willingness to learn and be flexible, patience of steel, and kindness are a must. We expect all Ascension staff to use positive, encouraging language with children. Individual must have experience with or a willingness to learn about anti-bias education.

We seek a demonstrated commitment to quality learning environments and success in engaging children. Excellent organizational skills, a willingness to learn and be flexible, patience, and kindness are a must.

We expect all Ascension staff to use positive, encouraging language with children and implement positive behavior management strategies. Applicants must have experience with or willingness to learn about anti-bias education.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Must be able to bend, kneel, sit on the floor, and move about the space safely.

Must be available for employment between the hours of 7:30-5:30, M-F.

A sense of humor!

Early Childhood Teaching License

Seed & Sew Certification

In addition to a supportive, collaborative, and fun work environment, we offer a suite of benefits.

-New Staff are eligible for a Sign On Bonus after the first 30 days of employment

-Competitive pay (our minimum wage is $17.50/hr), with a guaranteed cost of living annual salary increase

-Regular schedules with guaranteed lunch breaks

-Paid training and professional development opportunities

-Generous time off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)

-$2500 annual health benefit stipend

-Vision and Dental coverage

-Short term disability, with options to opt into additional coverage

-Mental health support, legal counseling, and financial management counseling

-An administration that values work/life balance and actively promotes self-care and personal wellness for each staff

-A beautiful work environment - well stocked resource room for classroom materials, an indoor gross motor space, an expansive outdoor play area, and staff resource/break room

-We encourage leadership and personal growth in the profession and support that through coaching, mentoring, and educational opportunities.

Salary : $2,500