Early Childhood - Team Teacher and Seasonal Support Staff

Summary

HOLD UP!

Do you want a place to work that feels like a home? 

Do you want a schedule that values your personal time? 

Do you want to smell the fresh air and feel the sun shine on your face all day? 

Do you want to make friends with amazing people in a place that feels like home?

Look no further! You have found your home at Sensations in Learning, a Next Generation program!

With our progressive and holistic early childhood education philosophy, we understand each child has unique needs and interests. We expose children to different environments and various learning experiences, which allows them to explore their self- awareness and gain a sense of the world around them. Once students leave a Next Generation campus, they’re fully prepared for the next stage of their young lives.

General Part-Time Position Hours

The Part-Time Teacher at our schools can have flexible opportunities for scheduling. Some of our Part-Time Teachers work full days only a couple days a week, some work only mornings, some work only afternoons, some only come to cover lunch breaks in the middle of the day. Our hours of operation are from 7:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday for our families. We are willing to work with you on the hours of availability you have!

Duties

General Part-Time Position Description

The Part-Time Teacher is responsible for stepping into classrooms to help foster cohesive teaching teams, assisting in the implementation of the curriculum, and helping manage the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom they’re scheduled in. Part-Time Teachers should understand or actively learn children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Part-Time Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively collaborate with other teachers at the campus, and resolve any parental concerns. This position reports to the Pedagogista (Program Director).

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of educational curriculum in assigned classrooms by modifying classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Implement individual and group age-appropriate activities in assigned classrooms to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met in assigned classrooms.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment in all assigned classrooms – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files in assigned classrooms.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-1.5 years of professional child care experience preferred
• High energy.
• Interest in nature and outdoor learning preferred
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

Nice To Haves

Teachers that love working for us have shared:

• Teachers that work here should love being outside
• Teachers that work here should be willing to get lots of hugs and snuggles from young children!
• Teachers that work here should be willing to read favorite books over and over!
• Teachers that work here should be willing to get messy!
• Teachers that work here thrive in team environments
• Teachers that work here are more like gym teachers with lots of movement and constant mental stimulation

Benefits

Benefits:

• Dental, and Vision Insurance (eligible after 1 month!)
• Medical insurance through the VT Marketplace, we cover 50% of your monthly co-pay up to $250 per month!
• Simple IRA, we match up to 3% dollar-for-dollar.
• 40 hours Accrued PTO
• 80 hours Paid Vacation (set weeks in July & December!)
• 9 Paid Holidays and 3 Professional Development Days
• 80% Employee Discount for Childcare
• Professional Development Assistance
• “Swag for Service” Milestone Gifts starting at 3 months!

And so much more:

• Sustainable wages, we aim to be FAR above industry standards
• Muffin Mondays
• Opportunities to integrate your passions into the creation of family programs, for example, Family Yoga Classes
• Team breakfast or lunch every Thursday

And so much more and more......

About Us

We are conveniently located off from Route 2 in Williston, just past Taft Corners at 135 Talcott Road. Sensations in Learning, a Next Generation Nature Based School has the feeling of being at home. The moment you walk in you see beautiful post and beam work, brick floors for the Preschool and Early Preschool classrooms, high ceilings, and schoolhouse windows that let in the natural light you will know that this is where high-quality early education begins. Our Infant Toddler Classrooms have a cozy feel that is welcoming to all. The outdoor space is a great place to explore and our Outdoor Classroom is rare in Early Education programs. There is much room to explore the natural world and to encourage the natural curiosity of the children. We have earned