Toddler Lead Teacher

Summary
Come join our award-winning, high quality early learning program! We are seeking joyful and energetic professionals to join our team. We are seeking a full-time teacher with at least an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Full-time teachers work Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00pm with time out of the classroom during the week to meet, plan, reflect and collaborate with colleagues.
Founded in 1969, the Winston Prouty Center provides inclusive education and support to promote the success of children and families. Our 5-STAR Early Learning Center (ELC) is licensed to serve 55 children ages 6 weeks – 5 years. The ELC is an inclusive program influenced by a range of research in the field including the work being done in Reggio Emilia, the work of Magda Gerber/Emmi Pickler/RIE, Early MTSS, CSEFEL Pyramid Model, and Brazelton Touchpoints.
Duties

• In conjunction with the teaching team, plan and implement a Reggio-inspired emergent curriculum based on observations of the children and their interests, that promotes children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development and learning
• Provide children with developmentally appropriate guidance and boundaries that promote children’s self-regulation, self-esteem and positive, respectful relationships with others
• In conjunction with the teaching team, create and maintain an environment that supports children’s learning and independent exploration and ability to be a part of a group.
• Develop positive relationships with families and encouraging parent involvement
• Learn alongside children and colleagues, deepening their own practice and offering regular feedback to others as part of a culture of reflection, growth and learning.
• Reflect regularly with the teaching team, supervisor, colleagues, and other support staff as available on the social emotional climate of the classroom, and make adjustments as needed to support the social emotional well-being of all children in the room.
• Attend all-Prouty staff meetings (once a month) and participate in “cross-classroom meetings” with colleagues as scheduled.

Requirements
As stated in the Vermont Child Development Division Regulations:
Must be:

• at least 20 years of age
• be a high school graduate or have completed a GED
• have with at least 12 months of experience, and
• meet at least one of the following qualifications:
• VT Career Ladder level 3 certificate
• An Associate degree from an accredited college, majoring in Early Childhood Ed, or Human Development, or Elementary Education or Child and Family Services
• A Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program
• A Child Care Certificate from the Community College of VT with 12 months experience
• Successful completion of 21 college credits with an early childhood or school-age focus

A Bachelor’s degree and experience in Reggio Emilia or emergent curriculum model preferred.
Nice To Haves
A commitment to inclusion, learning, collaboration, and persistence as well as the ability to reflect, and to be responsive and respectful in building relationships is essential. Knowledge of, and experience with emergent curriculum is strongly preferred.
Benefits

• Paid Holidays Time Off
• Retirement plan match
• Professional Development
• Tuition discount for staff members’ children
• Supplemental health, vision, dental and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Contribution towards Health Insurance premium
• Vision Insurance
• Short-term disability, life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment
• Dental Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (depending on health insurance plan)