Daycare Center Assistant

Summary
Vermont Information Processing's on-site daycare is seeking a qualifiedCenterAssistantto join our team of passionate child care providers. Our ideal candidate will be knowledgeable and experienced in the early childhood field as well as child-focused, creative, and compassionate!
For 33 years theRoots Daycarehas been nurturing infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Colchester, VT. It is our mission to provide each child with a high quality, educational, play-based program that will foster their individual creativity and curiosity. We strive to create a safe and inclusive learning environment where everyone feels that their needs are valued and understood. We view families as the experts on their own child and ourselves as the experts on early childhood education. Roots is housed within the headquarters of Vermont Information Processing and is currently attended by 50+ children of VIP employees.
All full time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check.
Duties

• Collaborate with lead teachers to supervise, guide and encourage children's learning and development. Promote and support the building of social skills, practical capabilities and self-esteem.
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure their safety at all times.
• Communicate with parents regularly on their child’s day to day progress.
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest and ability to work with young children
• Knowledge of appropriate practices in early childhood development
• Demonstrated success in working as a member of a team
• Effective and strong communicationskills, written and verbal
• Willingness to work flexible hours in order to meet the needs of the program
• Ability to lift 25-30 lbs
• Ability to squat, kneel, sit on the floor, as well as speak with children and families to ensure the health and safety of each child
• Meets at least one (1) of the followingqualifications:

• Completion of Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals course or the Vermont Afterschool EssentialsCertificate within the first 12 months of employment OR
• Completion of 3 credits from a college course in early childhood education within the first 12 months of employment

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree with a major in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education or Child Family Services

Benefits

• BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off,6 Paid Holidays 4 Paid Floating Holidays
• Vision and Dental Expense Reimbursement
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Professional Development training hours
• On-site Fitness Center
• Discounted Gym Membership to the Edge
• On-site Cafe serving breakfast, lunch snacks
• On-site Health Clinic for employees and their families