Early Childhood Teacher – Assistant Level

Lund; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life, disability

Retirement plans

Generous time-off accrual

13 paid holidays

Wellness reimbursements

Job summary

Lund’s Early Childhood Program in South Burlington, VT seeks a Teacher Assistant who values nurturing young minds through play and exploration. This full-time, in-person role supports a 5-STAR center serving children six weeks to five years with a play-based curriculum.

You will provide trauma-informed care, ensure safety, and assist in delivering developmentally appropriate activities while engaging families. Compensation is $22 per hour, with benefits and paid training.

Qualifications

• An interest in and commitment to professional development in the field of early childhood education.
• Ability to support diversity, equity, and cultural competency in responsibilities and across cultures.
• Licensing requirements: a teacher assistant must be 18+, high school graduate or GED, and meet one of several state-approved credentials.

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

Classroom supervision

Play-based learning

Cultural competency

Professional development

Education

Vermont ECE Career Ladder Level One Certificate

Current CDA (Child Development Associate)

State Board of Education approved Human Services Certificate

Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals course

Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate

Three college credit courses in child or human development

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