Childcare Teaching Assistant — Nurture Young Minds

Alterra; Stratton (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alterra Employee Pass

Season passes

IKON pass

Onsite medical clinic

401(k) plan

Job summary

Stratton Childcare Center is hiring a Teaching Assistant to care for infants, toddlers, and young children under a Teacher Associate. Provide excellent guest service, engage children, and communicate with parents about daily experiences.

The role offers seasonal full-time and part-time opportunities with a starting hourly rate of $20.00/hr. Recruitment for this role will be ongoing through December.

Qualifications

• Must meet or exceed Vermont standards for Teaching Assistant position.
• High School diploma, or equivalent, required.
• 3 credit college course in Psychology, Sociology, or Early Education related field.
• 1 year of working experience in a childcare center.
• Must be 18 years of age, or older.
• First Aid & CPR Certification.
• Desire to work closely with children in an educational and supervisory setting, while pursuing personal accreditation through professional development. Some experience working with children from newborn to six years old in a supervised environment is a plus.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds, on a regular and repeating basis.
• Must be able to perform during the day without scheduled breaks.
• Must be able to handle high noise levels and stressful environments.
• This position may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Interact with, initiate and encourage children in all activities during the day, ensuring their safety at all times.
• Follow curriculum as directed by the Teacher Associate; participate and encourage participation among children in classroom.
• Maintain a cooperative and supportive attitude with other staff members.
• Responsible for the basic care needs of the children in their classroom.
• To be knowledgeable in the state child care regulations and follow the rules and regulations outlined.
• Assist during mealtimes; with preparation, during the meal and the clean-up afterwards.
• Successfully interact with families and communicate children’s individual needs.
• Assist with daily tasks that maintain the tidiness of the facility.
• Attend all staff meetings and training sessions.
• Complete 24 hours of professional development.
• Wear designated protective equipment and follow procedures as directed.
• Participate, and assist in, coordination of emergency procedures.
• Everyone employed at Stratton Childcare Center is a mandated reporter and is responsible for calling the Department of Child and Family Services to report any suspected abuse or neglect, as outlined by DCF.

Skills

Child interaction

Communication with parents

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

3 college credits in Psychology/Sociology/Early Education

First Aid & CPR Certification

Job description

Stratton Childcare Center is hiring a Teaching Assistant to care for infants, toddlers, and young children under a Teacher Associate. Provide excellent guest service, engage children, and communicate with parents about daily experiences.

The role offers seasonal full-time and part-time opportunities with a starting hourly rate of $20.00/hr. Recruitment for this role will be ongoing through December.