Lead Teacher

Are You Ready to Make an Immediate Impact?

Babilou Family US is part of the global Babilou Family network and brings a local, community-focused approach to early childhood education through our Little Sprouts, Building Blocks, and Heartworks schools. We are looking for a proactive and collaborative team member who will support our mission and contribute meaningfully to this role.

• Craft a classroom culture grounded in respect, exploration, and sustainable learning practices, modeling positive interactions and guiding the teaching team in upholding these values.
• Integrate meaningful curriculum experiences that connect children to the natural world and promote responsible decision-making, ensuring lessons are developmentally appropriate and engaging.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and eco‑minded learning environment, overseeing classroom systems, routines, and safety practices while mentoring staff in effective implementation.
• Strengthen family communication and community involvement by building strong, consistent partnerships with families and encouraging team participation in community‑focused initiatives.
• Support ongoing educator growth and classroom quality through continuous reflection, training, coaching, and collaboration with teaching staff.

This location will operate year-round, Monday-Friday,7:00AM-6:00PM

Design and implement daily lesson plans and learning experiences aligned with developmentally appropriate practice and sustainable education principles.

Lead classroom organization and routines that promote environmental responsibility, mindful material use, and stewardship habits.

• Assist with the supervision and direction of school staff, contributing to hiring, training, coaching, and performance feedback.

Acts as a management representative in the absence of the School Director and Assistant Director, supporting the leadership of the overall school program. Model best practices for the teaching team and ensure high‑quality instructional delivery.

Supervise children during learning activities, meals, transitions, and outdoor exploration that fosters connection to nature and hands‑on learning.

Serve as a Mandated Reporter in accordance with state law, maintaining full responsibility to recognize, document, and immediately report any suspected child abuse, neglect, or endangerment.

Support each child’s developmental needs, using observation and documentation to guide instruction and promote holistic growth.

Build strong, trusting relationships with families through consistent, professional, and sustainability‑minded communication practices.

Lead or participate in conferences, family events, and community learning opportunities that strengthen family involvement.

Maintain all required certifications and participate in ongoing training, including sustainability‑focused professional learning.

Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen classroom systems, curriculum implementation, and the school’s sustainability initiatives.

Coach and support Assistant Teachers in instructional practices and environmentally responsible classroom routines.

• A Lead Teacher is at least twenty (20) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and meets one of the following qualifications:
• At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Four (4) A or B Certificate; or
• At least a bachelor degree from an accredited college with a major or concentration in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education, Special Education with a birth to eight (8) years of age focus, or Child and Family Services and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger;
• At least a bachelor degree from an accredited college with at least successful completion of thirty (30) college credits with an early childhood or school age focus and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger;
• Hold at least a…