Teacher Associate, Guaranteed 4 weeks Paid Time Off

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Teachers

Heartworks Early Education is invested in meaningful positive change for those who dedicate their careers to early education.

To be more comparable with K-12 primary education positions, we now offer 4 weeks of guaranteed paid time off for employees. Our school calendars include paid closures between Christmas and New Year's Day, February and April vacations (to align with the Chittenden County Public School District), the week of July 4th, along with multiple federal holidays and added professional development days throughout the year.

We are seeking a Lead Toddler Teacher to join our team in Shelburne, where our school director carries more than 16 years of leadership experience and is a trusted and dedicated mentor.

Our shared values are rooted in team spirit, passion, and continuous learning. All of our in-school services center around four strategic pillars: People First, Pedagogy for Tomorrow, Planet at the Core, and Positive Growth.

If those pillars are values that align with your personal approach to education, and you are looking to start or continue a career in Early Childhood Education, our dedicated team would love to connect!

• Eight hour shift
• Following and maintaining all state-mandated COVID precautions and policies for early learning centers.
• Designated one-hour break per shift.
• Following a set schedule that helps children establish healthy eating, sleeping, and bathroom routines.
• Working in close contact with your co-teacher and school colleagues.
• Implementing and evolving the Heartworks philosophy of teaching. 

• Demonstrate kindness and respect for self, others, and our community at-large.
• Skilled in play-based learning approaches and social-emotional education.
• Deliver required paperwork and completed lesson plans on time.

• Adhere to all VT Public Health and Child Care Regulations.
• Meet at least one of the following requirements:
• At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One (1) or Two (2) Certificate; or
• At least a current CDA (Child Development Associate) and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
• At least a State Board of Education approved Human Services Program Certificate that emphasizes child development or early childhood education and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
• At least successful completion of the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals’ course or the Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
• At least successful completion of a three (3) college credit course in child or human development or a three (3) college credit course for school age care and education and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger
• Authorize state-required background check.
• Act as mandated reporter, both on and off campus.
• Help ensure classroom environments adhere to NAEYC’s Anti-Bias Early Education.
• Ability to stand, move, run, and play for the majority of the day.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds multiple times a day.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
• Eligible for health insurance upon hire, no waiting period
• Free Subscription to First Stop Health; receive ongoing care from doctors and prescribers through easy telehealth services.
• 401k with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career advancement and coaching.
• 75-50% off childcare tuition.
• Employee referral bonus.
• #INDHW

Little Sprouts LLC, Building Blocks Early Learning, and Heartworks Early Education are a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers, providing award-winning early education and care across 39 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.

Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Little Sprouts, LLC we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.

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