Infant Toddler Teaching Assistant

at  Greater Burlington YMCA

Are you passionate about early childhood education and looking for a place that values you as a professional? Join the Y and enjoy a competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package! Our directors are dedicated to creating a supportive and collaborative environment, providing the guidance and mentorship you need to thrive. Our early childhood program, located in Winooski is hiring full-time teaching assistants for our infant and toddler rooms.

• Great Pay: Competitive pay between $17.10-$19.00/hour dependent on qualifications
• Professional Development: 8 in-service days for training, mental health, team meetings, and curriculum planning
• Time Off: 7 paid vacation days, 8 paid holidays, and 4 weeks of Paid Time Off in the first year
• Balanced Workload: One planning day each week
• Y Perks: Free Y membership and discounts on programs and camps
• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus HRA funded by the Y
• Support: Employee assistance, short and long-term disability, and retirement plans
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Growth: Ongoing professional development opportunities

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate: Work with teachers to implement quality early childhood programs
• Plan & Lead: Assist in lesson planning and lead activities
• Ensure Safety: Supervise activities to keep children safe
• Organize: Help maintain a neat and organized classroom
• Support: Assist in swim lessons, gym lessons, and field trips
• Communicate: Share relevant information with teachers and the director, and address child concerns appropriately
• Engage Families: Maintain professional communication with parents and guardians
• Confidentiality: Keep all information confidential
• Compliance: Help maintain state Child Care Licensing requirements

Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must have one (1) year of experience working with children birth-to grade three (3)
• Must have a high school diploma or have completed a GED and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
• Completion of Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals course or the Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate
• A completion of a three (3) college credit course in child or human development or a three (3) credit college course for school age care and education
• At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One (1) or Two (2) Certificate
• At least a current CDA (Child Development Associate)
• At least a State Board of Education approved Human Services Program Certificate that emphasizes child development or early childhood education
• Ability to pass federal background and state fingerprint checks.

• Collaborate: Work with teachers to implement quality early childhood programs
• Plan & Lead: Assist in lesson planning and lead activities
• Ensure Safety: Supervise activities to keep children safe
• Organize: Help maintain a neat and organized classroom
• Support: Assist in swim lessons, gym lessons, and field trips
• Communicate: Share relevant information with teachers and the director, and address child concerns appropriately
• Engage Families: Maintain professional communication with parents and guardians
• Confidentiality: Keep all information confidential
• Compliance: Help maintain state Child Care Licensing requirement