Infant/Toddler Teacher

About This Role

Join Burlington Children's Space in Burlington, VT as a Infant/Toddler Teacher working with Infant / Toddler (0–2). The role calls for a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field and offers $19 – $24/Hr to qualified childcare professionals.

About BCS

The Burlington Children's Space, housed in the McClure Multi-Generational Center in Burlington’s Old North End, is an economically and culturally diverse NAEYC accredited program. We offer early care and education for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, and have five classrooms separated by age group, each with 6-10 children. Our teachers work collaboratively with the Howard Center as part of a Therapeutic Child Care partnership, and with Head Start and Early Head Start to provide services and resources to our families. We offer tuition on a sliding scale, and work with children from a variety of different backgrounds; currently, there are 7+ languages spoken within the BCS community. We have a fabulous food program supported by local farms and our own garden plot in the Old North End of Burlington, where we grow vegetables and herbs in the spring and summer. We are a small, interconnected community that believes in the capacity of all children to learn and grow through compassionate care.

What You'll Do

• Planning and implementing curriculum based on the interests and development of the children
• Collaborating as part of a non-hierarchical team of 3-4 co-teachers
• Meting the children's hygiene needs and serving three meals daily prepared by our Chef
• Developing and sustaining meaningful relationships with children and families
• Regularly completing assessments using Teaching Strategies Gold, an online program we use in partnership with Head Start to track children's development and strengths
• Meting weekly as a classroom team for planning, and at least monthly to develop individualized care plans and implementation strategies with the Howard Center, EEE or VFN and Early Head Start staff
• Participating in monthly Staff Meetings
• Participating in parent engagement activities using the Strengthening Families Framework; these include family dinners, open houses, Curriculum Night, and engaging families in curriculum related to their interests and backgrounds
• B Burlington Children’s Space provides numerous program supports, such as reflective consultation with our Directors, planning time with the classroom team, individual office time for full-time teachers, and professional development with colleagues on relevant topics.

Requirements

• An Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Human Development is required.
• Nice to Have: A State License in Early Childhood Education is preferred. Experience working with children who have experienced trauma is desired, but not necessary, as we provide opportunities to learn more about the effects of chronic stress through Professional Development.

Benefits

• Burlington Children's Space is a NAEYC-accredited program offering early care and education for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Programming is based on influences from Reggio Emilia, Italy, the interests and curiosities of the children, and the unique culture and resources of our local Vermont community.
• We are a private, nonprofit early education and childcare center governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We are dedicated to serving all populations, with both children and teachers from a variety of diverse backgrounds, and our tuition is based on a sliding scale. As an agency committed to meeting the needs of children, families and community, BCS has worked hard to support the increase of high quality child care slots in the Burlington area. We strive to educate members of our community about early education issues, the need for high quality child care, and the impact child care has in the community. We provide care from 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday, all year round!

Common Questions

• What ECE credentials are required for this position?
• This role requires a bachelor's degree required.
• What does this position pay?
• This Infant/Toddler Teacher role pays $19 to $24/Hr.
• Is this full-time or part-time?
• This job is Full Time.