Lead Infant Teacher

Miltonfamilycenter; Milton (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plan (employee-covered)

Dental and vision plan

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Childcare discount

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Membership benefits

Job summary

Milton Family Community Center is seeking an Infant Classroom Specialist to supervise daily operations for up to 8 children (6 weeks to ~18 months) alongside 1-2 co-teachers. Position requires meeting VT licensing ratios and collaborating with families, staff, and community partners.

The role emphasizes developmentally appropriate curriculum, health and safety, and documentation. Qualifications include Vermont ECLC Level Four A/B Certificate or higher, plus relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Four (4) A or B Certificate.
• Bachelor degree in Early Childhood or related field with birth to eight focus, and 12 months experience with groups of children 3 or younger; or 30 college credits with early childhood focus and 12 months experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate high-quality student engagement and classroom management.
• Ensure VT licensing regulation compliance including record-keeping, health & safety, and curriculum.
• Assist in safe distribution of nutritious meals and snacks and accommodate allergies.

Skills

Classroom management

Child development knowledge

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Education

Vermont ECLC Level 4 A/B Certificate

Bachelor degree in Early Childhood or related field

Vermont teaching license with ECE endorsement

Job description

Reports to: Early Childcare Program (ECP) Director
Position Type: Full-time/non-exempt
Salary Range: 23-26/hr

At MFCC, we understand the importance of early childhood education. With a deep commitment to our community and the families we serve, our dedicated team is focused on making lasting impacts. If you’re looking to join a team that helps youth and families thrive and shapes the future, MFCC is the place for you!

Our Mission:

At MFCC, we empower individuals and families through innovative services. We are a team that leads with compassion, embraces adaptability, fosters resilience, and takes a mission-driven approach to building community.

Our Core Competencies:

We believe our team culture, and our commitment to CCAREs (Community, Compassion, Adaptability, Resilience, and Empowerment) set the stage for our work across the organization. To ensure we’re living our values, we ask every employee to demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Commitment to our mission:
  • Acts with a clear commitment to the organization’s mission to empower families through innovative services. Connects daily work and decisions to the broader purpose, champions innovation in service of family empowerment, and continually seeks ways to advance the mission through collaboration and creativity.
• Commitment to our values:
  • Compassion – Demonstrates care, empathy, and respect for others. Builds strong, trusting relationships by actively listening, honoring diverse perspectives, and offering support during challenges. Prioritizes the well-being and dignity of clients, colleagues, and partners in all interactions.
  • Adaptability – Responds effectively to changing needs, priorities, and environments. Adjusts strategies based on feedback and context, embraces innovation, and remains open to new ideas and ways of working to better serve families and the community.
  • Resilience – Sustains energy, optimism, and focus through challenges, setbacks, or ambiguity. Demonstrates perseverance in pursuit of team and organizational goals, and models a growth mindset by learning from setbacks and fostering continuous improvement.

Position Overview:

Responsible for the daily classroom operation of the Infant, including providing high quality care and education alongside 1-2 co-teachers for up to 8 children daily in alignment with licensing ratio requirements (ages 6 weeks to approximately 18 months old) and maintaining positive collaborations with families, coworkers, service providers, and community partners.

Qualifications:

“At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Four (4) A or B Certificate; or

“At least a bachelor degree from an accredited college with a major or concentration in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education, Special Education with a birth to eight (8) years of age focus, or Child and Family Services and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or 96

“At least a bachelor degree from an accredited college with at least successful completion of thirty (30) 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; or Hold at least a current Vermont Agency of Education teaching license with an endorsement in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, or Elementary Education.” Cited from Vermont Child Care Licensing Regulations.

Position Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations:

Facilitate High-quality student engagement and classroom management

• Ensure the assigned MFCC Classroom meets or exceeds VT licensing regulations including:
  • Record keeping
  • Health and safety
  • Classroom environment
  • Curriculum
  • Emergency Response Planning
• Initiate, direct, and facilitate activities with children to aid in development of socialization and self-help, language and reading, math, fine and gross motor skills, art, play, storytelling, songs, and dramatic play.
• Ensure student safety at all times, inclusive of ensuring the classroom physical environment remains clean and organized.
• Assist in safe distribution of nutritious meals and snacks to students, as prepared on-site. Collaborate with MFCC’s cook as needed to ensure all students receive adequate food, and allergies or accommodations are considered.

Implement Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Curriculum Development for your assigned classroom

• Work with Early Childcare Program Director and Lead Teacher to plan and implement developmentally appropriate curricula and students activities based on creative curriculum.
• Assess each child using the Teaching Strategies Gold online profile.
• Utilize scheduled office and planning time appropriately for the purpose of curriculum planning, complete necessary program or professional development paperwork and documentation, or other required administrative duties as assigned by the MFCC Child Care Director.

Assist in relevant record-keeping organization, training and compliance

• Ensure daily paperwork for the Child and Adult Care Food Program is up to date.
• Engage in and complete every year, from the date of initial hire, the minimum annual professional development training hours, and submit appropriate documentation via BFIS, as required by VT licensing regulations.
• Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR for infants/children.

Cultivate Strong Family – Teacher Partnerships

• Assist with other MFCC programs and community efforts to increase community and parental resilience.
• Establish a positive rapport with parents/guardians and act as an advocate/facilitator for families by sharing information and referrals that may benefit the child or family.
• Communicate with:
  • Parents – regarding daily activities and schedule; special events; meals; and child specific information including behavior and well-being
  • Collaborative partners- regarding students with special needs

Be a Team Player

• Drive positive organizational culture alongside fellow MFCC team members. Learn and model the MFCC Policies and Procedures. Create a positive work environment for all staff by role modeling positive and effective communication, and promoting the Strengthening Families framework for working with children and families.
• Adhere to the MFCC Policies and Procedures Manual
• Attend MFCC all-staff meetings and activities
• Participate in all scheduled direct supervision and team meetings.
• Communicate with:
  • Co-teachers – regarding collaboration in the classroom, and jointly meeting the expectations above;
  • ECP Director- regarding any concerns, issues, or questions of staff, parents, and collaborating partners;
  • Staff- regarding curriculum ideas, thoughts, or concerns; daily responsibilities.

Other duties as assigned.

There are several physical demands in this youth-facing role. Which include but may not be limited to:

• Sit, stand and/or move about for extended periods.
• Actively engage in play activities with students.
• Visual acuity to read and write printed materials, computer screens and observe students’ movement.
• Hearing and speech abilities for ordinary and telephonic conversations and to speak to small groups of children.
• Ambulatory ability to move around the classroom, playgrounds and assist with play-oriented learning activities.
• Ability to lift children, carry, push and move supplies/furniture/etc. of light-to-medium weight (under 40 lbs.) on an intermittent basis.

EEO Statement

Milton Family Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We deeply believe in the power of community, and in turn strive to ensure the voices of all community members are heard, respected, and included. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, religion or belief, disability, sex, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We welcome all applicants, regardless of background. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote and compensate all individuals based on their job-related qualifications and abilities. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.

MFCC also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail].

• Opportunity to join a dedicated, passionate team driving real impact in the community!
• Compensation based upon education and experience. Range between $23-$26/hr
• Employee-supported insurance plan. 100% of the monthly premium for an individual plan is covered by MFCC.
• Employee-supported dental and vision plan.
• Short-term, long-term and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Childcare discount of 60% for employees, pending availability of a slot.
• On-going, personalized professional development opportunities including limited tuition assistance for related studies.
• Access to member benefits from our affiliations with Common Good Vermont, Lake Champlain Chamber, and VTAEYC