Lead Teacher – Muddy Hands Preschool – Colchester, VT

Muddy Hands Preschool and Childcare Center is seeking an excellent candidate to fill a lead teacher position in our center. We are located within Fort Ethan Allan. We are currently open with a small staff during the COVID-19 pandemic serving essential families. This position can be temporary during this time or has the potential to become long term when business return to normal.

The right individual will be patient, kind, reliable, and have a knowledge of child development and Vermont State licensing regulations. You must have or be willing to take CPR/First aid within 30 days of hire. We offer full time employees 2 weeks of paid vacation, paid snow days, paid professional development, as well as 2 paid sick days. The right candidate will meet the following licensing requirements…

– at least 20 years of age

– is a high school graduate or has completed a GED and meets one of the following requirements…….

• At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level Three (3) Certificate
• At least an associate degree from an accredited college with a major or concentration in Early Childhood, Child or Human Development, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Services and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger
• At least a Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program
• At least a Child Care Certificate from the Community College of Vermont and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger
• At least successful completion of twenty‐one (21) college credits with early childhood or school-age focus and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger.

If you are unsure if you qualify or are in the works of completing courses or a degree we encourage you to apply as we are willing to work with the right individual.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Salary: $11.00 to $15.00 /hour

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

This Job Is:

• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Day shift
• 8 hour shift
• 10 hour shift

Work Remotely:

• No