MASK​/ECP Floating Aide

About This Role

Milton Family Community Center is looking for an engaging and flexible early childhood educator, MASK Program Staff for mornings, and floating team teacher to support daily program activities throughout the day. This team member is responsible for the daily classroom operation of the Infant, Young Toddler, Older Toddler or Preschool Classroom as assigned, including providing high quality care and education for up to 5 children daily in alignment with licensing ratio requirements (ages 6 weeks to approximately 5 years old) and maintaining positive collaborations with families, coworkers, service providers, and community partners.

We seek a colleague who loves the challenge of stepping in where needed and gets a kick out of a day filled with children. In addition, this role would also be providing support for MASK in the mornings located at Milton Elementary School. This position would be providing supervision, playing games and engaging in activities for 5-12 year old children.

Facilitate High-quality student engagement and classroom management

• Ensure the assigned MFCC and MASK Classroom meets or exceeds VT licensing regulations including:
• Record keeping
• Health and safety
• Classroom environment
• Curriculum
• Emergency Response Planning
• Initiate, direct, and facilitate activities with children to aid in development of socialization and self-help, language and reading, math, fine and gross motor skills, art, play, storytelling, songs, and dramatic play.
• Ensure student safety at all times, inclusive of ensuring the classroom physical environment remains clean and organized.
• Assist in safe distribution of nutritious meals and snacks to students, as prepared on-site.

Implement Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Curriculum Development for your assigned classroom

• Work with Early Childcare Program Director, MASK Director, and Lead Teachers to implement developmentally appropriate curricula and students activities based on creative curriculum.
• Utilize scheduled office and planning time appropriately for the purpose of supporting teachers in classroom cleaning, activity preparation, documentation and student items (diapers, wipes, clothes, etc); complete necessary program or professional development paperwork and documentation; or other required administrative duties as assigned by the MFCC Child Care Director.

Assist in relevant record-keeping organization, training and compliance

• Engage in and complete every year, from the date of initial hire, the minimum annual professional development training hours, and submit appropriate documentation via Northern Lights Direct Send, as required by VT licensing regulations.
• Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR for infants/children.

Cultivate Strong Family
- Teacher Partnerships

• Assist with other MFCC programs and community efforts to increase community and parental resilience.
• Establish a positive rapport with parents/guardians to act as an advocate/facilitator for families by sharing information that may benefit the child or family.
• Communicate with:
• Parents - regarding daily activities and schedule; special events; meals; and child specific information including behavior and well-being.
• Collaborative partners- regarding students with special needs (as needed).

Be a Team Player

• Drive positive organizational culture alongside fellow MFCC team members. Learn and model the MFCC Policies and Procedures. Create a positive work environment for all staff by role modeling positive and effective communication, and promoting the Strengthening Families framework for working with children and families.
• Adhere to the MFCC Teacher Manual and Employee Handbook.
• Attend MFCC all-staff meetings and activities; and ECP Team Meetings.
• Participate in all scheduled direct supervision and reflection meetings.
• Communicate with:
• ECP Director- regarding any concerns, issues, or questions of staff, parents, and collaborating partners;
• Staff- regarding curriculum ideas, thoughts, or concerns; daily responsibilities.

Other duties as assigned.

Must be at least 18 years of age and have the ability to meet minimum qualifications for an early childhood…