Daycare Teaching Assistant Jobs

Summary
Vermont Information Processing's on-site daycare is seeking a qualified teaching associate to join our team of fun, energetic and passionate child care providers.
For 30 years the Roots Child Development Center has been nurturing infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Colchester, VT. It is our mission to provide each child with a high quality, educational, play-based program that will foster their individual creativity and curiosity. We strive to create a safe and inclusive learning environment where everyone feels that their needs are valued and understood. We view families as the experts on their own child and ourselves as the experts on early childhood education.
Our ideal candidate would be knowledgeable and experienced in the early childhood field as well as child-focused, creative, and compassionate.
Duties

• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.
• Collaborate with lead teachers to supervise, guide and encourage children's learning and development. Promote and support the building of social skills, practical capabilities and self-esteem.
• Communicate with parents regularly on their child's day to day progress.
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure their safety at all times.

Requirements

• Employment Authorization in the U.S.
• At least one year of relevant childcare experience (preferably with children under age 5)
• All full time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree with a major in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education or Child & Family Services (preferred but not required)

Benefits

• Quality, affordable BlueCross BlueShield health insurance
• Paid Professional Development training hours
• On-site cafe serving breakfast, lunch & snacks
• Employer-funded life insurance
• On-site health clinic for employees and their families
• Short & Long term disability coverage
• 6 paid holidays
• 401k
• Vision & Dental expense reimbursement
• Employer-funded retirement account
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 6 weeks of paid maternity leave plus 2 weeks of paid parental leave
• Onsite gym & heavily discounted membership to the Edge
• 4 paid floating holidays
• Employer-funded health savings account