Early Childhood - Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Job Description
Summary

The Children's Institute at Jericho is nestled in the lovely town of Jericho, VT, and serves students ages 2 - 5. We value our wonderful staff and all they bring to our school to create a space of many experiences for our students. We are seeking a motivated Early Child Care Assistant for our preschool classroom.

The Teacher Assistant collaborates with the Lead Teacher to cultivate a supportive, responsive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for all students.

The primary objective of this role is to help ensure that our school provides a safe, joyful, and comfortable space conducive to learning for all students.

Duties

• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Collaborate with the lead teacher to support students’ needs in all areas - physical, emotional, social, and intellectual.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Support the lead teacher in reinforcing classroom agreements and work expectations in a positive manner throughout all parts of the day.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience.
• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays School Vacation Days, Wellness Days, and Birthday or 1/2 Birthday
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan with 3% matching contributions
• HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement)
• Paid Professional Development and training and VTAEYC Conference
• Summers off

Starting Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Pay Scale for Assistant: $20.79 - $24.00/hr
Days: Monday - Friday
Times: 7:30am - 3:30pm
Weeks: 44 each year - Beginning late August to mid June