Early Education Support Teacher

Clubhouse Kids is seeking an Early Education Support Teacher!

This position is full time, Monday through Friday, with a schedule of 8:00am-5:00pm with an hour break during the day.

Clubhouse Kids is a 5-Star, Non-profit childcare and preschool in Morrisville, Vermont. Clubhouse Kids serves children ages 6 weeks through 5 years, year round. Our school is an Early Head Start partner program and an Act 166 Partner Preschool site. We participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and provide all meals to our students.

Placement on our teacher pay scale is based on years of experience in the early education field, and academic credentials and licensure (if applicable). If you are new to the field, and demonstrate the drive to pursue the career field, we are happy to train the right person!

What Makes Clubhouse Kids an Exceptional Workplace:

• Teachers are respected as Early Childhood Education Professionals
• Our team of 25 teachers and staff are celebrated for each bringing their own unique skills and talents to our team
• Professional level wages and a comprehensive benefits package
• Extensive paid professional development time during work hours and support to advance in the Early Childhood Field
• Opportunities for advancement
• Neuroinclusive, welcoming, safe, and supportive workplace setting to all people
• Collaborative teaming

Below lists the overall job description:

In our school, the Early Education Support Teacher role is a valued and highly respected position. The support teacher floats amongst all of our 6 classrooms to cover the classroom teachers' planning and coaching time, help with opening and closing classrooms, as well as subbing. The support teacher role is fun and novel, as each day looks different based on coverage needs, and is mentally engaging as the support teacher must understand the rhythm and routines as well as the individual children's needs and accommodations in all classrooms!

Responsibilities Include:

-Adhere to all Vermont Public Health and CDD Child Care Licensing Regulations

-Being responsible for the care, supervision and management of a class of up to but no more than 10 children between the ages of 6 weeks through 5 years old within a co-teaching model. We staff all classrooms with at least 2 teachers at all times for lower ratios, safety, and for a more collaborative teaching atmosphere.

-Implementing the classroom's weekly curriculum and emergent curriculum within the routines of the daily schedule with validity

-Supervising children at all times during the day and thoroughly understanding and maintaining strict child counts and child-to-teacher ratios in accordance with the CDD Child Care Licensing Regulations

-Using positive behavior approaches and strategies to support all children such as:

• Supporting children in accessing the classroom environment
• Helping with all self-care and hygiene routines
• Using transition supports throughout the routines of the day, ie: verbal or visual transition warnings, timers, transition songs, etc.
• Using modeling and role playing to teach new skills and routines
• Getting down on the child’s level when communicating with them
• Using music, songs, chant, and fingerplays
• Using “can-do” or “yes” statements instead of “no” statements
• Offering positive redirection
• Giving appropriate choices and opportunities for control
• Encouraging healthy risk taking indoors and outdoors
• Using specific targeted praise to encourage positive behavior
• Maintaining neutrality and a calm demeanor when supporting children’s behaviors and emotions
• Communicating and supporting consistent and developmentally appropriate expectations to build trust and safety with children

-Maintaining a clean and organized classroom by following all Clubhouse Kids and CDD Child Care Licensing Regulations including but not limited to the following:

• Washing/ Sanitizing classroom toys and materials, surfaces, nap mats and furniture on a daily basis
• Cleaning and disinfecting eating surfaces and chairs, before and after all meals
• Cleaning the bathroom daily
• Completing laundry for children’s nap belongings, fabrics, and stuffed animals
• Garbage, recycling, & compost taken out daily
• Compost bin/bucket washed daily
• Following proper diapering and children’s toileting procedures
• Sweeping the floors after meals and messy activities and mopping as needed for large spills*
• General classroom cleaning such as washing windows and doors, doorknobs, sinks and faucets, and cleaning and organizing storage spaces and counters/shelves
• *Clubhouse Kids has a hired cleaner that vacuums and mops rooms between each school day

-Following and adhering to all Clubhouse Kids and CDD Child Care Licensing illness and emergency procedures

-Complete all required classroom paperwork and documentation including:

• Children’s Attendance and CACFP Meal Counts via brightwheel
• Daily Health Checks and Body Charts via paper form
• Incident Reports via paper form
• Cleaning Checklists
• Developmental Assessment Data Collection and Forms
• Behavior Documentation when needed

-Demonstrating professionalism, appropriate and respectful communication, and collaborative skills amongst all workplace relationships with children, families, co-workers, and outside visitors.

Ideal Skills and Attributes We Seek in an Early Childhood Educator:

• Playfulness and the ability to find joy in teaching and learning
• Respecting children as being humans with equal rights who deserve the love and patience that we expect for ourselves
• Flexibility and understanding when things change
• Work ethic, reliability, and consistent attendance and performance
• Self-awareness and the ability to regulate and maintain composure during busy and/or high-stress moments of the day
• Effective and respectful communication with others
• Inclusive and welcoming mindset; the ability to collaborate and team with others
• Demonstrating professionalism in the workplace
• Not being afraid to ask for help, and keeping a growth mindset!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• This position is for dedicated early childhood education professionals who are committed to earning, or have achieved college-level credits in the field of early education. Are you actively pursuing early education as your career field?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Morrisville, VT 05661 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $26