Infant/Toddler Early Educator

Summary

Do you love working with young children and their families? Do you have a good sense of humor and want to work in a fun environment with a great group of early educators? If so, we'd love to meet you! Our center is 4 STAR and prequalified under Act 166. We have a strong, professional team of teachers who are dedicated to helping children and families be the best they can be. We appreciate the wonder of each child as an individual and develop strong relationships with our children and their families as well as within our teaching team.

Our center is looking for a highly motivated, experienced professional to join our teaching family in our infant and toddler program. We offer competitive wages as well as generous paid time off, child care, and other benefits. We are committed to the development and retention of our educators, offering generous tuition assistance for professional development. Please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Duties

All employees of Children Unlimited are responsible for the maintenance of certain overall care standards.These include:
Supervision and guidance of the children;
Safety, cleanliness, and health of the children and their environment;
Maintenance of compliance with state regulations and Children Unlimited procedures;
Maintenance of professional relationships with children, families and coworkers including daily communication and maintenance of confidentiality;
Attendance at in-service and staff meetings;
Maintenance of records such as attendance and time sheets; and,
Performance of other duties assigned, either written or verbal.

Requirements

Ideal candidates meet the Vermont Childcare Regulations requirements for a Teacher or Teacher Associate. Candidates should have: At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Three (3) Certificate; OR At least an associate degree from an accredited college with a major or concentration in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Services and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; OR At least a Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program; OR At least a Child Care Certificate from the Community College of Vermont and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; OR At least successful completion of twenty-one (21) college credits with an early childhood or school age focus and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger.

• High energy, a good sense of humor, and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• An understanding of child development.
• Ability to move freely, including kneel, bend, and squat, to use hands and fingers, to talk and hear voices at many levels, and to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must clear background check, including fingerprinting.
• Must be willing to participate in professional development commensurate with job level.

Nice To Haves

ECE teaching license
Vermont Orientation Training and Mandated Reporter Training Certificates
CPR/ First Aid Certification
Seed Sew Certification

Benefits

Paid Time Off (1 week provided, 1 week accumulated)
Two (2) paid closure weeks (July, December)
Paid holidays
HRA
Vision
Group Life
Short Term Disability
Tuition Assistance
Child Care Tuition Discount for staff children enrolled in our program