Early Childhood - Teacher Associate - Infant/Toddler

Summary

The Teacher Associate creates a caring and safe environment for the children and provides activities to improve the overall care and quality of education of the children in his/her care. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. A Teacher Associate implements developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs, develops positive relationships with the children and their parents, s/he observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. This position is available July 29th.

Duties

Include (but not limited to):

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of professional child care experience.
• High energy.
• 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.
• Must have patience
• Must clear full background check
• Must be at least twenty (20) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and meets one (1) of the following qualifications:
• • At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Three (3)

Certificate; or

• • At least an associate degree from an accredited college with a major or

concentration in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Services and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or

• • At least a Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program; or
• At least a Child Care Certificate from the Community College of Vermont and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
• • At least successful completion of twelve (12) college credits with an early childhood or school age focus and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger.

Nice To Haves

Vermont Approved Childcare Orientation Training

Vermont Mandated Reporter Training

Medication Administration Training

First Aid & CPR (Infant/Child) Certification

Benefits

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Simple IRA Employer Matching Contributions

About Us

Play & Learn Daycare and Preschool Center is a 5 STARS rated childcare center focused on supporting children’s growth and development through play activities, teacher modeling, and open communication with parents/guardians. We are a Prequalified Preschool Program that partners with local school districts to provide Universal Pre-k in a warm, caring and nurturing environment. For almost 25 years, we have been providing "a home away from home" for children within our community between the ages of 2 mo -12 years old (some of whom have now returned to our Play & Learn family as parents😊).