Early Education Preschool Para

About the role

Join a team committed to supporting the whole family in their parenting journey! Rutland County Parent Child Center is seeking nurturing and collaborative Early Childhood Educator para position for a three-year-old. We are dedicated to helping young children develop and grow in a safe, nurturing environment, recognizing individual strengths, creating trusting relationships, and partnering with families and communities to ensure the best possible outcomes for every child. RCPCC uses a 2-Gen approach, working with both families and children simultaneously to identify needs and align programming to deliver services for long-term impacts.

Responsibilities

This particular three-year-old comes with a positive temperament and love for engagement! They are eager to explore the world around them and need a trusted adult to join them in learning. They explore amongst a classroom of about 20 children total. Paras work alongside the Director and Lead Teacher to support the child through their typical daily routines. Paras attend meetings as needed and attend sessions with service providers as appropriate. Their para would be a primary support throughout the day with developmentally appropriate goals around positively engaging with other children. This is a full-time opportunity with the child attending from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, year‑round. Paras may also support breaks in the classroom during the course of the day, as well as other daily responsibilities supporting the whole group. All Early Educators work directly with young children, ages birth through age 5. Lead Teachers plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet objectives through hands‑on, play‑based activities. Classroom environments are created to engage children using philosophies ranging from Montessori to Reggio Emilia. Assistants and floats support the lead, connect with children, and may assist in multiple areas of the center.

• Assisting in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
• Maintain frequent communications with families.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transitions
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

Preference will be given to those who qualify as a teacher assistant per Vermont childcare regulations. This includes a year of experience in a center-based setting AND completion of Fundamentals, OR a 3-credit college course with a focus on human growth and development OR completion of a high school program focusing on human services. Consideration will be given to those who have at least a high school diploma and experience working with children in a regulated setting. Candidates must be caring and compassionate, have strong communication skills with both adults and children, extraordinary patience, and a passion to serve families and the community.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Generous PTO
• Paid holidays
• Health Insurance Stipend
• Professional Development