Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development is Hiring an Afternoon Teacher Near Brattleboro, VT
Job Description
Job Description
Summary 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 58 children ages 6 weeks – 5 years. The ELC is an inclusive program influenced by the work of Reggio Emilia, Magda Gerber/Emmi Pickler/RIE, Early MTSS, CSEFEL Pyramid Model, Brazelton Touchpoints, and other leading models in the field. In all that we do, we aspire to offer joyful, reflective, respectful, responsive, relationship-based early care and education. We are expanding our early learning program this year! The center will be adding an Older Toddler/Young Preschool classroom which will serve children 2.5-3.5 years old. Every classroom in the ELC is made up of a three-person teaching team comprised of:
1 full-time Lead Teacher
1 full-time Assistant Teacher
1 part-time Afternoon Teacher
Schedule is Monday-Friday, 12:00-5:00pm Duties DUTIES:
In conjunction with the teaching team, plan and implement a Reggio-inspired emergent curriculum that promotes children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development and learning
Provide children with developmentally appropriate guidance that promotes 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 safe, independent exploration
Develop positive relationships with families and encouraging parent involvement
Learn alongside the children, developing his or her own knowledge
Requirements
A high school diploma
3 college credits in child development or Fundamentals in Early Childhood Education preferred.
Experience with young children preferred
Benefits
$6000 contribution towards health insurance or $1000 opt-out stipend
Five-day paid spring break (April) and 5-day paid winter break (December)
Twelve additional days of PTO
Nine paid holidays
2% Retirement plan match
Up to $500 professional development annually
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition discount for staff members’ children
Employer paid vision insurance and short-term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment
Employee paid dental insurance, dependent life insurance and supplemental health, vision, dental and life insurance