Job Description
Summary Clubhouse Kids is seeking a Preschool Teacher!
This position is full time, Monday through Friday, and can be either 7:30am-4:30pm or 8:00am-5:00pm with an hour break during the day.
Clubhouse Kids is a 5-Star, Non-profit childcare and preschool in Morrisville, Vermont. Clubhouse Kids serves children ages 6 weeks through 5 years, year round. Our school is an Early Head Start partner program and an Act 166 Partner Preschool site. We participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and provide all meals to our students.
What Makes Clubhouse Kids an Exceptional Workplace:
- Teachers are respected as Early Childhood Education Professionals
- Our team of 25 teachers and staff are celebrated for each bringing their own unique skills and talents to our team
- Professional level wages and a comprehensive benefits package
- Extensive paid professional development time during work hours and support to advance in the Early Childhood Field
- Opportunities for advancement
- Neuroinclusive, welcoming, safe, and supportive workplace setting to all people
- Collaborative teaming
Please demonstrate interest by filling out a cover letter with a short narrative explaining why you would like to pursue this position.
Duties -Adhere to all Vermont Public Health and CDD Child Care Licensing Regulations
-Being responsible for the care, supervision and management of a class of no more than 10 children between the ages of 2.5 years through 5 years old within a co-teaching model. We staff all classrooms with at least 2 teachers at all times for lower ratios, safety, and for a more collaborative teaching atmosphere.
-Developing the weekly curriculum that aligns with the Vermont Early Learning Standards and the Clubhouse Kid’s Mission with emphasis on the following:
- Play-based and child-led learning and discovery; emergent and project-based learning
- Inclusion of all children’s needs, accommodations, and learning styles
- Social-emotional learning and co-regulation strategies
- Nature-based, place-based, and outdoor learning as much as possible throughout the day, in all seasons and weather
- Sensory-rich opportunities...we get MESSY!
- Music, movement, storytelling, and creative expression
- Diversity and celebrating families unique cultural traditions
-Implementing the weekly curriculum and emergent curriculum within the routines of the daily schedule with validity
-Preparing all materials for classroom curriculum and projects
-Maintaining the classroom environment as per CDD Child Care Licensing Regulations
-Rotating materials and furniture consistently; using the environment as the third teacher
-Utilizing universal design with developmentally appropriate and safe materials and furniture
-Structuring the classroom environment to have clearly designated and purposeful learning and play centers
-Ensuring appropriate visuals are accessible to children in the classroom including but not limited to: visual schedules, regulation/ social emotional visuals, pictures of current children, diverse pictures and labels for materials and storage, children’s artwork, etc.
-Supervising children at all times during the day and maintaining strict child counts and child to teacher ratios in accordance with the CDD Child Care Licensing Regulations
-Using positive behavior approaches and strategies to support all children such as:
- Supporting children in accessing the classroom environment
- Helping with all self-care and hygiene routines
- Using transition supports throughout the routines of the day, ie: verbal or visual transition warnings, timers, transition songs, etc.
- Using modeling and role playing to teach new skills and routines
- Getting down on the child’s level when communicating with them
- Using music, songs, chant, and fingerplays
- Using “can-do” or “yes” statements instead of “no” statements
- Offering positive redirection
- Giving appropriate choices and opportunities for control
- Encouraging healthy risk taking indoors and outdoors
- Using specific targeted praise to encourage positive behavior
- Maintaining neutrality and a calm demeanor when supporting children’s behaviors and emotions
- Communicating and supporting consistent and developmentally appropriate expectations to build trust and safety with children
-Maintaining a clean and organized classroom by following all Clubhouse Kids and CDD Child Care Licensing Regulations including but not limited to the following:
- Washing/ Sanitizing classroom toys and materials, surfaces, nap mats and furniture on a daily basis
- Cleaning and disinfecting eating surfaces and chairs, before and after all meals
- Cleaning the bathroom daily
- Completing laundry for children’s nap belongings, fabrics, and stuffed animals
- Garbage, recycling, & compost taken out daily
- Compost bin/bucket washed daily
- Following proper diapering and children’s toileting procedures
- Sweeping the floors after meals and messy activities and mopping as needed for large spills*
- General classroom cleaning such as washing windows and doors, doorknobs, sinks and faucets, and cleaning and organizing storage spaces and counters/shelves
- *Clubhouse Kids has a hired cleaner that vacuums and mops rooms between each school day
-Following and adhering to all Clubhouse Kids and CDD Child Care Licensing illness and emergency procedures
-Complete all required classroom paperwork and documentation including:
- Children’s Attendance and CACFP Meal Counts via brightwheel
- Daily Health Checks and Body Charts via paper form
- Incident Reports via paper form
- Cleaning Checklists
- Developmental Assessment Data Collection and Forms
- Behavior Documentation when needed
Requirements - At Least an Associate’s Degree in the Early Childhood Education Field, OR
- Childcare Development Specialist Certificate (Vermont Childcare Apprenticeship Program), OR,
- An active Preschool Child Development Associate credential (CDA), OR
- Successfully completed at least 12 College Credits in the Early Childhood Education Field OR
- Be willing to enroll in and complete required college level courses in a designated timeframe to meet licensing regulations
And
- Must pass a criminal background check & fingerprinting through the VT Child Care Development Division
- Infant/Child First Aid & CPR Certified (or willing to take if hired)
- Must be able to lift at least 50lbs at any given time
- Must be able to play and move around with children in all settings throughout the entire day
- Must be comfortable and prepared/dressed to go outside with children in all Vermont seasons & weather
- Basic computer knowledge- use of laptop/ iPad
Nice To Haves - Knowledge of Pyramid Model Practices/ Early Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (EMTSS)
- A degree in the Early Childhood Education Field or a Related Field
- Licensure in Early Childhood Education is desirable
Ideal Skills and Attributes We Seek in an Early Childhood Educator:
- Playfulness and the ability to find joy in teaching and learning
- Respecting children as being humans with equal rights who deserve the love and patience that we expect for ourselves
- Flexibility and understanding when things change
- Work ethic, reliability, and consistent attendance and performance
- Self-awareness and the ability to regulate and maintain composure during busy and/or high-stress moments of the day
- Effective and respectful communication with others
- Inclusive and welcoming mindset; the ability to collaborate and team with others
- Demonstrating professionalism in the workplace
- Not being afraid to ask for help, and keeping a growth mindset!
Benefits - Above Industry Standard Wages based on years of experience in the ECE field and educational achievements
- Generous Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) and Accrual Increases
- 7 Paid Holidays & Birthday Paid Off
- 2 Full Weeks of Paid Vacation Time
- Paid Snow Days and Jury Duty
- Attendance Bonus Program- Can earn additional bonuses or PTO!
- Vision & Dental Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Simple IRA w/ 3% Employer Match after 1 Year of Employment
- Paid Monthly Professional Development Opportunities (no PD outside of work hours!)
- Yearly Bonuses
- Annual Cost of Living Raise
- Annual Opportunity for Performance Based Raise
- Childcare Benefit
- Positive, Professional, Safe & Inclusive Workplace Culture!
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Apprenticeship, Monday to Friday,