Little Dippers Doodle Children's Center

Afterschool Teacher

Reference ID : 125498
Location : St. Johnsbury, VT
Category : None
Job Type : Full Time

Description

Summary

Little Dippers is looking for a Lead Teacher to support our children aged 5 years to 13 years of age. Our school-age program is expanding and looking for someone who is passionate about enriching the lives of children. This would be a great position for someone looking for supplemental work after school hours and during school vacations!


Monday through Friday 3:00pm - 5:00pm during the school week and full-time during school vacations (hours can be flexible). Opportunity to be full-time during the school week if interested!

Duties

  • Leading and managing a classroom 
  • Create an engaging and age-appropriate curriculum, including the planning of field trips and community engagement activities.
  • Developing a caring, supportive atmosphere for children and their parents
  • Ensure the safety of each child enrolled in the class whether in the classroom, on the playground, or in common areas;
  • Maintain responsibility on a daily basis for the ordered arrangement, appearance, decor, and cleanliness of the learning environment of the classroom;
  • Plan and implement age and developmentally appropriate classroom practices that will include the areas of physical, emotional, social and cognitive needs of young children.
  • Encourage children's development in the areas of building self-confidence, problem solving, and taking responsibility for their actions;
  • Interact with each child on a daily basis through circle time, centers, snacks, lunchtime, playground, free play, etc.
  • Nurture positive relationships with parents and establish continual communication.
  • Collaborating with other teachers and staff to support each classroom and individual child's needs.
  • Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements

  • At least 18 years old
  • Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One or Two
  • Current (Child Development Associate (CDA)
  • Successful completion of the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals' course or Vermont Afterschool Essential Certificate.
  • Successful completion of a three-credit college course in a related field.

  • *If you have other qualifications or are interested in receiving these qualifications, please reach out. We offer a career guidance program to support employees in achieving their goals!

Nice To Haves

  • CPR/First Aid Training
  • Mandated Reporter Training

Benefits

- $18 - $25 per hour depending on experience and qualifications

-Paid vacation and sick time

-Paid Professional Development opportunities

-Employee childcare discount

-Paid planning time

-Aflac plans

-Retirement options

-Now offering HEALTH INSURANCE for fulltime employees!

-Fun and friendly work environment



Minimum Education : None
Job Type : Full Time
Category : None
Minimum Experience : None
Location : St. Johnsbury, VT

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