Head Start Infant Toddler Teaching Assistant - Lamoille County
About The Position
Capstone Community Action has supported individuals and families in Central Vermont in achieving economic and housing stability and rising out of poverty. Capstone’s early childhood education and family services are central to its mission, offering center-based and home-based Head Start and Early Head Start programs that support positive child, family, and community outcomes that use a whole-child approach and actively engage parents as partners in their children’s early learning and development. This position is for our Lamoille County Integrated Services Center, a center-based program for young children, offering full day and high-quality services. A Teaching Assistant position is currently available in the Infant & Toddler classroom to work collaboratively with and support the team in all classroom activities. Teaching Assistants work directly with children and assist Teachers in facilitating nurturing, and appropriate activities and learning experiences in a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment.
Requirements
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (or equivalent, state-awarded credential), or enrollment in an undergraduate program leading to an associate or bachelor’s degree or a CDA credential program to be completed within 2 years.
- Excellent communication skills with both young children and adults.
- Demonstrated competency in engaging in effective, nurturing interactions with children.
- Ability to facilitate appropriate, child-centered learning experiences.
- Positive regard for and ability to engage with diverse populations and people with low incomes.
- Ability to meet physical demands of working with young children in a center-based setting, including regularly lifting 50-60 pounds; frequently standing, walking, climbing, stooping/bending, squatting/crouching; and occasionally running/sprinting.
- Commitment to working collaboratively with a team toward shared goals and objectives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with infants and toddlers
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with and support the team in all classroom activities.
- Work directly with children.
- Assist Teachers in facilitating nurturing, and appropriate activities and learning experiences in a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment.
Benefits
- 401K with Employer Match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Generous Time Off including Paid Holidays
- Professional Development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
