What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Preschool Teacher position at Frog & Toad Child Care & Learning Center?
About the Company
Frog&Toad is a play and nature based Early Education Program. We ourselves on always providing engaging and appropriate curriculum, with a focus toward our natural environment. We work closely with the Vermont Early Learning Standards, Teaching Strategies Gold, ASQ's, and have Creative Curriculum available to guide teachers in curriculum development as needed.
About the Role
Frog&Toad is seeking a Lead Early Childhood Educator to teach children 3 to 5 years of age. The position is Monday through Friday, and our program operates for the full year.
Responsibilities
- Upholding state and school policies
- Maintaining classroom cleanliness and organization
- Creating and executing age appropriate approved curriculum
- Communicating positively and professionally with families and co-workers
- Providing loving care to the children
- Completing child observations
- Creating child developmental profiles and assessments
Qualifications/Requirements
- All candidates must meet the minimum criteria set by the Child Development Division of 12 college credits in subjects relating to Early Childhood Education.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in Early Education classrooms
Pay range and compensation package
- $24.00 to $31.00 per hour dependent upon qualification. The lower end of the pay scale would be for those candidates who meet the minimum requirements. The higher end of the pay scale would be for those candidates with a valid Vermont Teacher's License in ECE and/or ECSE.
Benefits include
Vacation - one week paid vacation (5 days) after the first year of service.
Sick Time - one week paid vacation (5 days) after probationary period.
Full Vision - full vision coverage after 90 days.
Full Dental - full dental coverage after 90 days.
**If an employee declines vision and dental insurance after their 90 day waiting period they receive an additional $0.25 in hourly wages.**
Medical Savings Plan - after 2 years of service.
Simple IRA (Individual Retirement Account) - after 2 years of service.
Holidays - eight (8) paid holidays per year. They include: New Years, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving, and the following Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.
Professional Days - additional paid vacation days as per our school closing calendar.
Paid Professional Development - up to 15 paid hours of professional development each year.
Paid Volunteer Time - 2 paid volunteer days each year.
Roving Holiday - one paid holiday of their choosing each year.
Cash Bonuses - At 5,10,15, and 20 years of service employees receive additional hourly pay.
Referral Program - $350.00 for each new client or staff member that we sign on(conditions apply).
Discounted Child Care Tuition - 50% discount on services (restrictions apply).
Paid Travel - For traveling that occurs outside of normal commute to and from work.
Healthy Lifestyle - $100.00 annually for things like (new sneakers, state park passes, fishing license)
Telehealth and Teletherapy - Each full-time employee is entitled to this benefit.
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