Licensed Preschool Teacher for High-Quality Early Education Program

Summary

Oak Hill Children's Center is a high-quality program (5 STARS in Vermont's Step Ahead Recognition System) located at 72 School House Road, Pownal, Vermont. Oak Hill serves children from the ages of 6 weeks to 12 years. Oak Hill is an Early Head Start Partner, Specialized Child Care Provider and founding member of the Bennington County Farm to Early Childhood Collaborative. Curriculum combines the Vermont Early Learning Standards, The Creative Curriculum and emerging child interests.

Applicants should have experience working with young children. Candidates should be empathetic, compassionate and show respect for all. Applicants need to work collaboratively with their fellow teachers and communicate effectively with families. Experience with special needs and those suffering from early trauma preferred. Candidates should be flexible, understand the importance of play and embrace the concept that childhood is a messy business. A love of young children is a must. Bachelor's degree in early childhood required. Must be a licensed teacher with Early Childhood endorsement for the State of Vermont or reciprocal state. This could be a full-time or part-time position.

Application should include resume, cover letter and three references.

Duties

• Provide high-quality early childhood education to preschool children
• Work as part of a team to create and implement developmentally appropriate programming
• Fulfill Pre-K Partnership requirements
• Conduct child assessments
• Maintain confidentiality, adhere to code of ethics
• Adhere to State licensing regulations
• Develop positive, reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, families, co-workers and community partners 
• Provide a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment

Requirements

• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must complete required trainings
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or related field
• Teaching license with Early Childhood Endorsement for the State of Vermont or reciprocal state
• Commitment to providing high-quality early childhood education
• Must be reliable and positive

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with TS GOLD preferred
• Professional experience with young children preferred

Benefits

• Paid holidays, sick time, vacation/personal and bereavement time
• Paid lunch breaks (if taken onsite)
• Paid professional development
• Retirement plan with 2% company contribution
• AFLAC with monthly company contribution
• Employee discount for children attending Oak Hill Children's Center
• Being part of a creative team of dedicated staff who care about one another, recognize the importance of the early years, value children learning through play and love children and families and the work we do in early childhood education