Mentor Teacher

Summary

The Burlington Children's Space is seeking an experienced educator to join our team as a Mentor Teacher.  This is a new position that affords the qualified participant the opportunity to work  in classrooms with teachers as coach and mentor and as a member of the administrative team to plan and implement professional development and reflective supervision for new and experienced staff.  

BCS is a vibrant, community based early care and education program with a 38 year history serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years old and their families. BCS is one of 5 Therapeutic Child Care Programs working in partnership with the HowardCenter, an Early Head Start and Universal Pre-K partner program, and a Child and Adult Care Food Program participant. We have a 5 Star rating from the State of Vermont and NAEYC accreditation and are housed in the McClure Multi-Gen Center, a building we co-own with Outright Vermont. 

Duties

Responsibilities

• With the Admin Team,  actively participate in efforts to recruit and hire new staff,  interns,  and student teachers 
• Schedule staff to ensure classroom coverage meets compliance with required child-to-staff ratios,  staff training requirements,  and partner agreements
• Observe and document a minimum of one classroom per week for at least one hour.  Give feedback based on observations during team and individual reflective supervision meetings
• Model positive classroom teaching and leadership and demonstrate a willingness to work alongside classroom staff
• Document classroom observations and follow-up meetings for personnel files
• Encourage staff to develop leadership skills by participating in community events and relevant committees 
• Participate in at least 1 community board or committee related to BCS
• Coordinate internship and/or volunteer schedules and paperwork with institutions and classroom staff, providing supervision for the intern consistent with licensing and regulations
• Train and support teachers in orienting new staff to their classroom procedures

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Education,  Master's Degree preferred,  with at least 3 years of classroom experience and at least one year as a supervisor or mentor or the equivalent degree in social work or related field with at least 3 years of experience in school settings and at least one year as a supervisor or mentor.  Because of BCS's role as a Therapeutic Child Care Center, experience with trauma sensitive practices is essential,  including use of reflective practice for staff and trauma informed classroom strategies.  Experience working with families in a supportive, strength based framework is foundational to all  positions at BCS.

Benefits

Burlington Children's Space is proud of our comprehensive compensation package. It is designed specifically to support our top-level Early Childhood Education Teachers, and includes:

• Highly Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance
• Paid Annual, Personal, and Sick Leave
• Paid Winter and Summer Breaks
• Employer-Sponsored Retirement Fund
• Discounted Tuition for Children
• Professional Development Funding