Infant and Toddler Teacher

Summary

The Infant and Toddler Co‑Teacher will be responsible for the general supervision of a group of 8 infants and toddlers aged six weeks to three years and for delivering comprehensive Early Head Start services.

• CENTER
  
  ACTIVITIES:
  
  Primary caregiver for no more than four infants and toddlers, or five two‑year‑olds in a two‑year‑old class. Plans, supervises, and implements the program in accordance with policies and philosophy; implements the chosen curriculum with fidelity; creates lesson plans reflecting children’s individual, including those with disabilities and chronic health conditions; screens children for developmental, physical, and social‑emotional concerns and engages in an ongoing assessment process;
  
  seeks parent input and insight into their child’s development and engages in planning for individualized services.
• Classroom Atmosphere: Creates and maintains an environment in which children and parents feel welcome, valued, comfortable, and secure; ensures the physical environment is clean, safe, inviting, stimulating, respectful of cultures and ethnic diversity, and well organized; adheres to all safety regulations including evacuation procedures and fire drills; is knowledgeable of Vermont Division of Child Care Licensing standards and regulations; ensures children are supervised at all times.
• CENTER MAINTENANCE: Assists with orderly arrangement and general appearance of the center, maintaining supplies and materials, monitoring equipment, cleaning up at mealtime and playtime.
• RECORD KEEPING: Monitors and supervises each child’s progress through individual assessments and record keeping; oversees children’s daily records and ensures reports are sent home daily.
• PARENT CONTACT: Conducts two parent conferences and two home visits annually to discuss children’s progress; honors other parental requests for conferences; works with parents to create home learning activities that support school readiness and promote parents as their child’s first teacher; contributes program information for the parent newsletter; assists the center manager with information to parent and visitor inquiries; supports parents and children with transitioning into and out of the EHS program.

• Minimum qualification is an Infant‑Toddler CDA (Child Development Associate Certificate) or obtain a CDA within 6 months of hire. A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field is preferred.
• Must have training or equivalent coursework in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Career development opportunities
• Generous benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Competitive pay
• Pathway to Vermont licensure via agency‑provided clinical supervision
• Award‑winning worksite wellness program
• Inclusive workplace supported by an active equity and inclusion committee
• Employee assistance program
• Rewarding experience making a difference in the community
• Smart casual dress code
• Flexible working options may be available

United Children’s Services of Bennington County/Bennington County Head Start – Early Head Start operates five STAR sites in North Bennington, Bennington, and Pownal, VT, serving children aged 6 weeks to 5 years and their families with comprehensive early childhood education. Our programs make up the Early Childhood Services Division of our grantee agency, United Counseling Services. We are proud to have been selected as the Best Place to Work and the Best Community Service Organization in the 2020 Readers Choice award.

United Counseling Service provides nearly 3,000 people each year with a broad range of mental health, developmental, and children’s services, as well as early childhood education. Approximately 300 employees positively impact our 16 facilities across Bennington County.

UCS is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.