Floating Teachers and Substitutes in Nature-based

2 weeks ago


Montpelier, United States Turtle Island Children's Center Full time

**Summary**

**Turtle Island Children's Center**, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, is a year-round play and nature based early childhood program, serving infants through pre-Kindergarteners. We are located on magnificent grounds along the North Branch River in the Capital City of Montpelier, Vermont. Early childhood is a time of wondrous intellectual development as well as social and emotional learning. Children are explorers and investigators. As caring educators, we provide a diverse, natural environment for their pursuits.

We spend much of our days outdoors and on adventures, exploring the trails surrounding our campus. Our operating hours are** 8:00am - 3:30pm.**

Turtle Island Children's Center is currently looking for experienced early educators to join our dedicated, skilled and passionate team. We are looking for part-time substitutes and one full-time floating teacher to support two or more classrooms.

**Duties**

We are seeking early childhood professionals who are kind, playful, love the outdoors, curious, and life-long learners looking to grow their skills and contribute to the growth of others. Responsibilities of this position will include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
Provide young children (birth to age 5) with a nurturing, safe, and healthy environment to help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally
- Work collaboratively with teachers and administrators of our school community to support the daily work of creating and maintaining a responsive learning environment
- Observe, document and encourage children?s long term learning through the practice of emergent curriculum that supports, among other things: relationship-building, self-confidence, problem-solving, social justice and active citizenship skills.
- Proactively communicate effectively, professionally and respectfully with team members, administrators and families.
- Actively supervise and engage with children while keeping them safe at all times.

**Requirements**:
Core Qualifications:

- Training/coursework in early childhood education or related field, two years of experience or equivalent
- Demonstrate basic understanding of the developmental needs of children from birth to six years old; responsiveness to the intellectual, emotional and social needs of children; ability to work with groups of children
- Show flexibility to work as a team member and a part of a learning community.
- Love and respect for children, teachers and the work of early childhood education
- Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 50 lbs
- Willingness to continue professional development in early childhood education or related field.
- Complete First Aid/CPR and other training upon hire

**Nice To Haves**
- and nature-based environment, creative problem solving, flexibility, and a love for children.

**Benefits**

Full-time belenfits:

- 20 days paid leave annually (sick/personal)
- An additional 23.5 paid program holidays (total = 43.5 paid days off)
- Professional development opportunities
- A Direct Primary Care Plan: unlimited visits with nurse practitioner
- Wage/salary commensurate with experience & credentials (and expected to increase in the fall)
- Annual bonuses, as grant funding allows
- Work within an incredible team of dedicated professionals
- 50% off childcare tuition at TICC for your child



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