Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Are you an educator who values child-led, play-based learning?
Do you value diversity, equity, and inclusion? We value and integrate anti-bias education into our everyday rhythms. We honor and celebrate each child, each family, and each staff member. We foster a supportive, collaborative, and fun work environment for all staff. In addition, we implement an emergent curriculum, where teachers use observation and assessment to offer a variety of child-led, play-based experiences for all children in our program.
Teacher will provide nurturing care, compassionate social/emotional coaching, a variety of learning opportunities, and guidance to our older infants. This Educator will work as a team with one of our seasoned Infant Teachers.
Duties
All teachers at Ascension Childcare, Inc are held to a high standard of providing quality care and education. Teachers provide nurturing care, compassionate social/emotional coaching, a variety of learning opportunities, and guidance to the children enrolled in each class. Teachers work as part of a teaching team directly in the classroom, in addition to collaborative efforts with all teachers. Teachers are responsible for supervision of children, development and implementation of emergent curriculum for both indoor and outdoor learning environments, and maintaining health and safety practices. Toddler Teachers care for children ranging in age from 16 months to 3 years.
Requirements
The teacher associate is at least twenty (20) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and is working towards or 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 twenty-one (21) 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.
Individual must have experience in early education settings with Infants to be considered for this position. We are seeking a demonstrated commitment to quality learning environments and success in engaging children. Excellent organizational skills, a willingness to learn and be flexible, patience of steel, and kindness are a must. We expect all Ascension staff to use positive, encouraging language with children. Individual must have experience with or a willingness to learn about anti-bias education.
Must be able to lift at least 50lbs
Nice To Haves
A sense of humor
Vermont Orientation Training and Mandated Reporter Training Certificates
SEED Sew Certification
Benefits
In addition to a supportive, collaborative, and fun work environment, we offer a suite of benefits.
-New Staff are eligible for a Sign On Bonus after the first 30 days of employment!
-Competitive pay (our minimum wage is $17.50/hr), with a guaranteed cost of living annual salary increase
-Regular schedules with guaranteed lunch breaks
-Paid training and professional development opportunities
-Generous time off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
-$2500 annual health benefit stipend
-Vision and Dental coverage
-Short term disability, with options to opt into additional coverage
-Mental health support, legal counseling, and financial management counseling
-50% tuition discount for staff's children enrolled in the program
-An administration that values work/life balance and actively promotes self-care and personal wellness for each staff
-A beautiful work environment - well stocked resource room for classroom materials, an indoor gross motor space, an expansive outdoor play area, and staff resource/break room
-We encourage leadership and personal growth in the profession and support that through coaching, mentoring, and educational opportunities.