What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-K Teacher Associate position at Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family...?
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 research and leading models in the field of early education, including Reggio Emilia, RIE, the Pyramid Model, Touchpoints, and others. Our program uses an Emergent Curriculum model. In all that we do, we aspire to offer joyful, reflective, respectful, responsive, relationship-based early care and education.
This position is full-time at 40 hours per week, with a schedule of Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 20 years or older
- Associate’s degree or 12 credits in Early Childhood Education or a related field
- 12 months of group care experience in an early childhood setting (age 5 or younger)
Requirements:
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service training sessions, fulfilling a minimum of 15 hours of professional development per year.
- A willingness to learn about and grow into a deeper understanding of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and approach to early care and education care is required. Candidates who have experience with Reggio Emilia, Emergent Curriculum, Waldorf, Montessori, or RIE are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Familiarity with Vermont Pre-K regulations and TS Gold is desired.
Location
Our center is part of a vibrant campus in Brattleboro, VT with multiple playgrounds and over 100 acres of forest, fields and walking trails. Together, teachers and children maintain a large vegetable, fruit, and flower garden as part of our Farm to School initiative.
Philosophy
We regard children as capable, strong, and autonomous. We believe that they are observers who approach the world with curiosity and a desire to learn. We believe in their capacity to be problem-solvers who can think creatively and work collaboratively. We believe that children, like all of us, are seeking to find ways to belong, and need time and space to express their emotions. We strive to create a joyful, predictable, caring, and authentic environment, in which they can explore, learn, and grow fully into the unique, important, valuable individuals that they are.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $21