Early Childhood Educator (Preschool classroom)

Summary

 Champlain Islands Parent Child Center is hiring! Our NAEYC accredited, 5 STAR, non-profit, early care and education program is seeking a full-time infant teacher and part time substitutes to join our team!

Qualified candidates must be energetic, enthusiastic, and flexible, with a sense of humor and love for children. Duties to include: create a safe and nurturing environment that meets the individual needs of children, be flexible and able to work with children ages 3-5 years old, written and verbal communication with families, planning and implementing an emergent curriculum, and most importantly getting down on the child's level.

Candidates must have at least a Child Development Associate (CDA) and have experience working with preschoolers in an early care and education environment. The ideal candidate will be qualified as a Teacher Associate per regulations for CBCCPP or willingness to work toward those qualifications.

CIPCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Generous benefits package offered, including three weeks of vacation time in your first year of employment. Health care, Vision and Dental insurance employer contributions.

CIPCC is located just 25 minutes from Burlington! A beautiful center nestled in the country with apple orchards all around and a petting farm across the street!

Duties

Classroom Responsibilities:

 

• Plan an emergent, play based curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and based upon observation and assessment of each child's individual needs. 
• Greet children and parents at drop off and pick up and engage with parents and family members; be responsive to their needs, provide customer service and build trust.
• Maintain a schedule that incorporates a balance of indoor/outdoor, quiet/active, individual group and child initiated/staff initiated activities.
• Create a natural, home like environment using materials from nature, and have plant life and living creatures available for children to enjoy. 
• Arrange the environment in a meaningful way to reflect the needs, interests and learning styles of the children, which mean changing the environment regularly.
• Have evidence of children's learning around the room; artwork and pictures of the children, most at the child's eye level. 
• Be actively engaged with children, participate and model play and respectful interactions.
• Seek assistance and support when necessary and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Maintain appropriate ratios and supervision at all times and insure that the indoor and outdoor environment is safe for children.
• Use positive guidance techniques with children.
• Demonstrate respect, acceptance and comfort to all children and provide nurturing basic care needs of the child including; diapering, toileting, feeding, dressing and resting.
• Foster developmentally appropriate independence among children.

 

Teamwork:

 

• Work with all CIPCC collaborators (EEE consultants, speech therapists, occupational therapists, etc) to design and implement specific programs for children with special needs.
• Seek out opportunities to share and receive input and feedback from other staff regarding curriculum, environment and overall best practice to support the programs mission.
• Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude and be a supportive and contributing member of the team.
• Approach issues and conflict in a fair, equitable, and diplomatic manner through teamwork and collaborative efforts.
• Support teamwork and communication daily with all adults in the room and be viewed as a team player.

Requirements

• Must have experience working with children
• Associates degree in Early Childhood education or higher, preferred
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