Nature-Based Lead Infant Teacher- Full Time

Acquire4Hire; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Nature-Based Lead Infant Teacher to join their dedicated team. This role emphasizes the importance of nurturing young minds in a play-based, nature-focused environment. You'll be responsible for creating a safe and engaging atmosphere for children, fostering their social, emotional, and intellectual growth. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive community, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in early childhood education. If you have a love for teaching and a desire to inspire young learners, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

20 days accrued paid leave annually

23+ paid days for program closures and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Direct Primary Care Plan with unlimited visits

50% off childcare tuition for your child

Qualifications

• Understanding of developmental needs of children from birth to six years.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team of educators.

Responsibilities

• Provide a nurturing and safe environment for young children.
• Coordinate with co-teacher to maintain a responsive physical environment.

Skills

Child Development Understanding

Team Collaboration

Effective Communication

Flexibility

Education

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

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Nature-Based Lead Infant Teacher- Full Time

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Base pay range

$19.38/hr - $23.54/hr

Summary

Turtle Island Children's Center, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, is a year-round play and nature based early childhood program, serving infants through pre-Kindergarteners. We are located on magnificent grounds along the North Branch River in the Capital City of Montpelier, Vermont. Early childhood is a time of wondrous intellectual development as well as social and emotional learning. Children are explorers and investigators. As caring educators, we provide a diverse, natural environment for their pursuits.

We spend most of our days outdoors. Our operating hours are 8:00am - 3:30pm.

Duties

Responsibilities of this position will include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Provide young children (birth to age 5) with a nurturing, safe, and healthy environment to help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally in a manner developmentally appropriate and in relationship to the overall goal of social competency.
• Work collaboratively and as a team with volunteers, substitute teachers and floating teachers to ensure they are following state and program guidelines, regulations and expectations.
• Observe, document and encourage children?s long term learning and development to support emergent curriculum in the areas; of building self-confidence, problem solving, social justice and active citizenship skills.
• Coordinate and collaborate with co-teacher to create and maintain a safe, responsive and healthy physical environment that fosters the physical, emotional and cognitive development of young children.
• Proactively communicate effectively, professionally and respectfully with team members, administrators and families.
• Facilitate parent-teacher conferences biannually
• Actively supervise and engage with children while keeping them safe at all times.
• Create and maintain an environment that is clean, organized, responsive, inviting, welcoming and safe for all children and families
  
  

Requirements

Core Qualifications:

• Hold Associate degree or higher or Career Ladder Level 3 or higher or ability to obtain Level 3 within 90 days of hire.
• Demonstrate understanding of the developmental needs of children from birth to six years old; responsiveness to the intellectual, emotional and social needs of children; ability to work with groups of children
• Show flexibility to work as a team member and a part of a learning community.
• Love and respect for children, teachers and the important work of early childhood education
• Must be at least 18 yrs. of age.
• Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 50 lbs
• Meet annual professional development requirements, per Vermont state regulations.
• Willingness to continue professional education in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Complete First Aid/CPR training upon hire
  
  

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education preffered, 21 credits in ECE or related field required. The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of child development, best practices within a play- and nature-based environment, creative problem solving, flexibility, and a love of children. We are a strong team of passionate educators, committed to social justice.

Benefits

• 20 days accrued paid leave annually (sick/personal)
• An additional 23+ paid days for program closures and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• A Direct Primary Care Plan: unlimited visits with nurse practitioner
• Wage/salary commensurate with experience & credentials
• Annual bonuses, as grant funding allows
• Work within an incredible team of dedicated professionals
• 50% off childcare tuition at TICC for your child

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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