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Infant Toddler Assistant

Greater Burlington YMCA
Burlington, VT Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025
Description:

Infant Toddler Teacher Assistant

Schedule: Monday – Friday, No Weekends!

Why You'll Love Working with Us:

Do you love working with infants and toddlers, creating a warm and nurturing space where they feel safe, loved, and ready to explore? At the Y, we value early childhood professionals and provide the support and benefits you deserve.

  • Competitive Pay – Earn $17.00–$19.50/hour based on your experience and qualifications.
  • Professional Development – Enjoy 8 in-service days dedicated to training, team meetings, and curriculum planning.
  • Time Off – Get 15 paid vacation days, 6 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year.
  • Balanced Workload – One dedicated planning day each week.
  • Y Perks – Free YMCA membership and discounts on programs and camps.
  • Health Coverage – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Loan Forgiveness – Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  • Growth Opportunities – Ongoing professional development and career advancement.
  • The City is Our Playground – Our location in the heart of Burlington means children get hands-on learning experiences exploring the waterfront, beaches, woods, and Church Street.

What You'll Do:

  • Assist teachers in implementing engaging and developmentally appropriate activities.
  • Support a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants and toddlers.
  • Engage in indoor and outdoor play, ensuring children remain active and involved.
  • Help with swim lessons, gym time, and field trips to enrich children’s learning experiences.
  • Foster positive relationships with children, families, and fellow staff.
  • Create a calm, restful atmosphere during rest time and provide support to children who do not nap.
  • Assist in maintaining a neat, organized classroom and ensuring licensing requirements are met.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development and training.
Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED
  • Ability to pass a federal background check and state fingerprinting
  • One year of experience working with children

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Completion of a VT Fundamentals Course or at least 3 college credits in child development
  • Certificate of completion of a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)
  • Full-time experience working with children or youth in an educational, recreational, or programmatic setting, with milestones recognized at 2, 5, 10, and 15 years.
  • Completion of twelve college credits in child or human development or school age care and education.
  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in any field.
  • Formal training or certification experience in trauma-informed care, basic specialized care, or social work. Including completion of professional development or coursework in trauma-informed practices.
  • 2 years of direct full-time experience in special education or behavioral intervention.
  • Coursework or certification in special education or behavioral intervention.
  • Completion of DEI-specific training, coursework, or certification, with a minimum of 40 hours or the equivalent of a college course.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary for the role and are essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our care. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Ability to effectively supervise and ensure the safety of children by maintaining visual and auditory awareness in various environments, including classrooms, outdoor play areas, and other program spaces.
  • Ability to lift, carry, or support children up to 35 pounds as needed for care, safety, and engagement.
  • Ability to engage in active participation in all aspects of the program, including assisting with activities such as swimming and gym lessons. This may involve frequent movement, such as kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, and standing for extended periods.
  • Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to the physical and emotional needs of children, including in emergency situations.

Salary : $17 - $20

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