Early Childhood Teacher – Assistant Level in South Burlington, Vermont at Lund

Lund’s Early Childhood Program seeks a passionate educator at the Teacher Assistant level who understands the value of nurturing young minds through play and exploration. Our Early Childhood Program, rated 5-STAR, provides exceptional care and education for children aged six weeks to five years through a play-based curriculum designed to foster social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development in a fun and supportive environment. Our center offers a unique opportunity to engage with children and families with wrap-around support within Lund’s Parent Child Center.

We seek an engaged and enthusiastic team member excited to create meaningful, joy-filled experiences, who seeks to understand best practices, and is excited to learn a holistic approach to early childhood education. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide unbiased, trauma-informed care of children according to developmental needs
• Ensure the safety, well-being, and continuous supervision of children at all times
• Assist the creation and implementation of creative, developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities.
• Arrange classroom space and educational materials as developmentally appropriate
• Create and maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment for children

This position is full-time, 40 hours a week, in-person at our South Burlington center. The rate of pay for this position is $22/hr. For the full job description, click here.  

Research shows that individuals from marginalized groups—such as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, people with disabilities, and those from working-class backgrounds—often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they can see themselves meeting and performing every responsibility and requirement. However, many skills can be learned on the job. If you can see yourself adding value to the role, our clients, staff, and guests and meeting most of the responsibilities and qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

What You Will Bring:

• An interest in and commitment to professional development in the field of early childhood education
• Ability to actively support diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures
• Per licensing requirements: A teacher assistant is at least eighteen (18) years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed a GED, and meets one (1) of the following qualifications:
  • 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
    

The successful completion of a background check is a condition of employment.

Why Join Our Team at Lund

For over 134 years, Lund has been harnessing hope and providing opportunities to help strengthen families and ensure a safe, secure and loving environment for all Vermont children.  As a multi-service nonprofit organization, Lund serves more than 6,000 individuals each year.  Lund’s mission is to help children thrive by empowering families to break cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse. Lund offers hope and opportunity to families through education, treatment, family support and adoption. 

At Lund, we celebrate our clients' and staff's unique strengths and talents, fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration thrives. Our work is rooted in a strengths-based approach, focusing on family-centered services, including lifelong adoption support and innovative residential and community treatment programs that address both treatment and parenting. Our team believes in creating a vibrant, fun, and community-oriented workplace, emphasizing professional growth through ongoing training and weekly supervision. We value employee well-being, offering staff-led initiatives for wellness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as opportunities for work-life balance, with some positions offering flexible or hybrid schedules. Lund provides competitive pay, paid training, and a comprehensive benefits package for benefits-eligible positions that includes health, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, generous time-off accrual, 13 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursements, making Lund a place where you can thrive personally and professionally.

Lund does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, ancestry, place of birth, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. EEO/AA