Infant​/Young Toddler Assistant Teacher

About This Role

Join a team committed to supporting the whole family in their parenting journey! Rutland County Parent Child Center is seeking nurturing and collaborative Early Childhood Educator for our location located in Rutland, Vermont.

We are dedicated to helping young children develop and grow in a safe, nurturing environment, recognizing individual strengths, creating trusting relationships, and partnering with families and communities to ensure the best possible outcomes for every child. RCPCC uses a 2-Gen approach, working with both families and children simultaneously to identify needs and align programming to deliver services for long-term impacts.

Our new Pittsford Team is looking for an assistant infant room teacher, preferably working hours 8:30-4:30, Monday through Friday.

All Early Educators work directly with young children, ages birth through age 5. Lead Teachers plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet objectives through hands-on, play-based activities. Classroom environments are created to engage children using philosophies ranging from Montessori to Reggio Emelia. Assistants and floats support the lead, connect with children, and may assist in multiple areas of the center.

RCPCC is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. RCPCC embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

• Assisting in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
• Maintain frequent communications with families.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transitions
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Candidates who qualify as a teacher assistant per VT childcare regulations are preferred, but not required. This includes a year of experience in a center-based setting AND completion of Fundamentals, OR a 3-credit college course with a focus on human growth and development OR completion of a high school program focusing on human services. Experience working with infants in a center-based environment is required.

Candidates must be caring and compassionate, have strong communication skills with both adults and children, extraordinary patience, and a passion to serve families and the community.

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Health care stipend