Early Childhood Teacher – Assistant Level

Lund Co; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive pay

paid training

health

dental

life

disability

retirement plans

generous time-off accrual

13 paid holidays

wellness reimbursements

Job summary

Lund’s Early Childhood Program seeks a passionate educator at the Teacher Assistant level who understands nurturing young minds through play and exploration. This full-time, in-person role at our South Burlington center offers a play-based curriculum designed to foster growth in a fun, supportive environment.

The role supports developmentally appropriate activities, ensures safety, and engages with families. Minimum age 18+, HS diploma or GED, and Vermont credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed care is applied to daily interactions with children.
• Commitment to safety and ongoing supervision of all children.
• Ability to design and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Capacity to organize classroom space and materials.
• Commitment to health and cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide unbiased, trauma-informed care of children according to developmental needs
• Ensure the safety, well-being, and continuous supervision of children at all times
• Assist the creation and implementation of creative, developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities
• Arrange classroom space and educational materials as developmentally appropriate
• Create and maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment for children

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Safety supervision

Curriculum planning

Play-based learning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One or Two Certificate

Current CDA (Child Development Associate) with 12 months of experience

State Board of Education approved Human Services Program Certificate (child development emphasis)

Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals or Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate (12 months experience)

Three college credits in child or human development or school age care (12 months experience)

Job description

Lund’s Early Childhood Program seeks a passionateeducatorat theTeacherAssistant levelwho understands thevalue of nurturing young minds through play and exploration.Our Early Childhood Program, rated 5-STAR, provides exceptional care and education for children aged six weeks to five yearsthrough aplay-based curriculum designed to foster social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development in a fun and supportive environment.Our center offersauniqueopportunity toengage with children and families with wrap-around supportwithin Lund’s Parent Child Center.

Weseekan engaged and enthusiasticteam memberexcitedtocreatemeaningful, joy-filled experiences,whoseeksto understand best practices,and is excited to learn a holistic approach to early childhoodeducation.Responsibilities include, butarenot limited to:

• Provide unbiased, trauma-informed care of children according to developmental needs
• Ensure the safety, well-being, and continuous supervision of childrenat all times
• Assistthe creationand implementation ofcreative, developmentallyappropriate curriculumand activities.
• Arrange classroom space and educational materials as developmentally appropriate
• Create andmaintaina clean, safe, and healthy environment for children

This position isfull-time,40hours a week, in-person at our South Burlington center. The rate of pay for this position is $22/hr.

What YouWillBring:

• An interest in and commitment to professional development in the field of early childhood education
• Ability to actively support diversity, equity, and cultural competency effortswithinstated job responsibilities and work effectively across diversecultures
• Perlicensingrequirements:Ateacherassistantis at leasteighteen (18) 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 One (1) or Two (2) Certificate; or
  • At least a current CDA (Child Development Associate) and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
  • At least a State Board of Education approved Human Services Program Certificate that emphasizes child development or early childhood education and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
  • At least successful completion of the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals’ course or the Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
  • At least successful completion of a three (3) college credit course in child or human development or a three (3) college credit course for school age care and education and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger

Lund provides competitive pay, paid training, and a comprehensive benefits package for benefits-eligible positionsthat includes health, dental, life, disability,retirement plans,generous time- off accrual, 13 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursements, making Lund a place where you can thrive personally and professionally.

• competitive pay
• paid training
• health
• dental
• life
• disability
• retirement plans
• generous time- off accrual
• 13 paid holidays
• wellness reimbursements

Lund does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, ancestry, place of birth, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. EEO/AA