Posted: April 22, 2025 Start Date: Immediate Position Type: Full Time Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled Wages: $37,440
Job Description
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: We are seeking a flexible, organized, and caring individual to join our team as a Floating Teacher/Office Assistant. This is a dual-role position that provides both classroom support and administrative assistance in the school office. The ideal candidate is someone who loves working with children and brings a collaborative team-player.
Responsibilites
Floating Teacher Responsibilities:
Provide classroom support across all age groups as needed (ages 6 weeks through 6 years old)
Learn and adapt to the routines and needs of each classroom
Support students? development across cognitive, physical, social/emotional, and communication domains
Step in for breaks, planning time, aftercare or when staff are absent
Collaborate closely with classroom teachers and follow Lead Teacher guidance
Assist with nature-based activities and outdoor learning
Provide childcare during inservice and conference days
Maintain a nurturing and respectful environment for all students
Follow all state licensing regulations and staff handbook policies
Engage in ongoing professional development
Office Assistant Responsibilities:
Answer phones and relay messages to the Director
Manage the Director?s calendar and assist in scheduling tours and meetings
Track faculty absences and PTO
Distribute and manage student registration packets and documentation
Maintain up-to-date student and staff files, Gmail groups, and parent lists
Sort and distribute mail
Scan, file, and send faculty documents to BFIS
Order and track school supplies (including Amazon Subscribe & Save)
Keep the office clean and organized
Provide classroom coverage during lunch, nap, or aftercare when possible
Maintain first aid kits and student health records
Report any building or grounds concerns to the Director
Oversee cleaning schedule and staff
Assist with other administrative tasks as assigned
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
Other Requirements:
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]