Head Infant Toddler Teacher
$56,160–$64,328 year
On-site · Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Summary
The role involves creating a welcoming and engaging environment for children aged 8 weeks - 2 years, promoting play-based learning and social-emotional growth. Responsibilities include collaborating with teaching teams to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities, supervising classroom staff, building relationships with families, ensuring classroom cleanliness, and complying with Child Care Licensing regulations. Candidates must be at least 20 years old, have one year of relevant experience, and meet specific educational qualifications such as a Vermont Early Childhood Career Level Ladder certificate or a Bachelor's degree focused on early childhood education.
Required Qualifications
- Must be 20 years of age or older.
- One year of experience working with children.
- Must possess one of the following: A Vermont Early Childhood Career Level Ladder IIIIA or IIIIB Certificate, or a Bachelor’s degree with a major concentration in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary or Special Education with a birth to age eight focus or Child and Family Services, or a Bachelor’s degree in any field with a successful completion of thirty college credits with an early childhood or school age focus.
- Ability to pass a federal background check and state fingerprinting.
Desired Qualifications
- A current Vermont Agency of Education teaching license with an endorsement in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, or Elementary Education. Early Childhood endorsement preferred.
- Master’s degree in early childhood or a related field.
- Coursework or certification in special education or behavioral intervention.
- 2+ years of direct full-time experience in special education or behavioral intervention.
- Formal training, certification, or equivalent experience in trauma-informed care, basic specialized care, child development, social work, or a related field, including professional development or coursework in trauma-informed practices.
- Completion of DEI-specific training, coursework, or certification, with a minimum of 40 hours or the equivalent of a college course.
- Experience supervising or mentoring teachers for 2+ years.
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