Childcare Assistant

The Hermitage Club • Wilmington, VT

59d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Childcare Teacher at The Hermitage Club helps provide a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for children of Club members and guests. The licensed Childcare Center operates on weekends and during holiday periods throughout the winter season, offering fun, developmentally appropriate, mountain-inspired activities. Working with Lead Childcare Teachers and other childcare staff, the Assistant Childcare Teacher participates in classroom activities, supports indoor and outdoor play, helps children with routines and transitions, and helps maintain a healthy, organized classroom. The role also involves building positive relationships with parents and guardians through professional communication and daily updates about children's experiences.

The position is part-time and seasonal, with required Saturday availability during January and February. Additional shifts may be available on weekends and during holiday periods, with scheduling opportunities from January through April. Reliable attendance during winter weather is required; the Childcare Center does not observe traditional school snow days. The work takes place indoors and outdoors in winter conditions at The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain in Wilmington, Vermont.

Requirements

• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must meet at least one of the following Vermont qualification pathways: Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One or Level Two Certificate; current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and at least 12 months of experience working with groups of children in grade three or younger; State Board of Education-approved Human Services Program Certificate emphasizing child development or early childhood education and at least 12 months of such experience; successful completion of the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals course or Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate and at least 12 months of such experience; or completion of a three-credit college course in child or human development, or a three-credit college course for school-age care and education, and at least 12 months of such experience.
• Pediatric First Aid and Infant/Child CPR certification required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with children, parents, colleagues, and Club members.
• Ability to remain calm, patient, and attentive when working one-on-one with upset children.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a childcare team and follow direction from Lead Teachers and Club leadership.
• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
• Must be available Saturdays during January and February; reliable attendance during winter weather is required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and move frequently at children's level.
• Comfortable working in indoor and outdoor winter environments and assisting children with winter clothing.

Nice To Haves

• BFIS account preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and help lead daily classroom activities, including indoor play, mealtimes, storytime, rest periods, and other developmentally appropriate activities.
• Provide attentive and appropriate supervision of children throughout the day.
• Help children navigate classroom routines, transitions, and center-based play.
• Provide calm, patient, one-on-one support to children who are upset or having difficulty adjusting.
• Encourage positive interactions among children and contribute to a welcoming, inclusive classroom.
• Assist with taking children outdoors when weather and conditions permit.
• Help children prepare for Vermont winter conditions, including putting on and managing winter clothing.
• Help ensure outdoor experiences are safe, positive, and enjoyable, while recognizing when weather prevents extended outdoor play.
• Welcome children and families to the Childcare Center in a warm, professional manner and build positive relationships with parents and guardians.
• Provide appropriate daily updates about children's routines, activities, development, and experiences.
• Communicate questions or concerns about children to the Lead Childcare Teacher or Childcare Manager as appropriate.
• Help maintain a healthy, clean, safe, and organized classroom; follow cleaning, sanitation, classroom, Club, and applicable Vermont childcare procedures and requirements.
• Maintain appropriate supervision and follow Hermitage Club childcare safety practices.
• Maintain required Pediatric First Aid and Infant/Child CPR certification.
• Collaborate with Lead Childcare Teachers and other childcare staff to provide consistent care and supervision.
• Assist with classroom preparation, organization, cleaning, and end-of-day responsibilities.
• Communicate effectively with fellow teachers and Club leadership about classroom and children's needs.
• Demonstrate flexibility as attendance, staffing, weather, and children's needs change.
• Provide attentive, personalized service to Club members and their families.

Benefits

• Assistance identifying appropriate Pediatric First Aid and Infant/Child CPR training may be available.
• Additional shifts may be available on weekends and during holiday periods.
• Opportunity to gain experience in early childhood education and center-based childcare.
• Part-time weekend and holiday work during the winter season.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED