Early Childhood Educator

About the role

Lund’s Early Childhood Program seeks a passionate educator at the Teacher Associate level or higher (licensed or unlicensed) who understands the value 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 years through a play-based curriculum designed to foster social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development in a fun and supportive environment. Our center offers a unique opportunity to engage with children and families with wrap-around support within Lund’s Parent Child Center.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• A CDA, Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and one year of experience working with young children is preferred
• An interest in and commitment to professional development in the field of early childhood education
• Ability to actively support diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures

Qualifications

• Per licensing requirements: A teacher associate is at least twenty (20) 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 Three (3) Certificate;
• - At least an associate degree from an accredited college with a major or concentration in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Services and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger;
• - At least a Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program;
• - At least a Child Care Certificate from the Community College of Vermont and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger;
• - At least successful completion of twenty-one (21) 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.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, generous time-off accrual, 13 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursements

Pay

$25/hr

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours a week, in-person at our South Burlington center.