Posted: August 19, 2025
Start Date: Immediate
Position Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled
Wages: $37,440
Start Date: Immediate
Position Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled
Wages: $37,440
Job Description
***$1,000 Sign-On Bonus***
About Us:
Since 1980, The Neighborhood Schoolhouse has supported a lifelong love of learning through arts integration, nature-based exploration, and social-emotional development. Nestled beside a 400-acre protected forest, our campus offers a rich environment for young children to learn through play, creativity, and connection with the natural world. Our preschool program emphasizes nurturing relationships, outdoor learning, and the development of foundational skills in a joyful, play-based setting.
Position Overview:The Assistant Teacher supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. They must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the assistant teacher observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Assistant teachers are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director. They must have experience with educating young children outdoors in all weather.
About Us:
Since 1980, The Neighborhood Schoolhouse has supported a lifelong love of learning through arts integration, nature-based exploration, and social-emotional development. Nestled beside a 400-acre protected forest, our campus offers a rich environment for young children to learn through play, creativity, and connection with the natural world. Our preschool program emphasizes nurturing relationships, outdoor learning, and the development of foundational skills in a joyful, play-based setting.
Position Overview:The Assistant Teacher supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. They must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the assistant teacher observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Assistant teachers are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director. They must have experience with educating young children outdoors in all weather.
Responsibilites
- Promote positive association with playing and learning outdoors in all weather
- Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
- Operate with a deep respect for children at all times
- Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
- Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
- Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
- Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to school.
- Follow all center policies and state regulations.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
Candidates must meet one of the following requirements (or be willing to obtain within 1 year of start of employment):
- A Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One or Two Certificate; or
- A current CDA (Child Development Associate) and 12+ months experience working with children under grade 3; or
- A Human Services Program Certificate with a focus on child development and 12+ months relevant experience; or
- Completion of Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals or Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate and 12+ months experience; or
- At least 3 college credits in child/human development or school-age care and education, plus 12+ months experience
- Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a busy school environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfort working both independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Willingness to engage with children in outdoor settings year-round
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism
- We are a school community who loves the outdoors. All applicants must share a love for the outdoors and be prepared to teach and assist outside in all types of New England weather!
Benefits
Paid time off, including sick, vacation, and school breaks, retirement plan with company match, vision, dental, access to Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), professional development reimbursement, and other fringe benefits
Apply
Submit a cover letter, Resume/CV, and references to: [email protected]
