Early Childhood Educator - Licensed

For over 132 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 5,000 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.

Care and Curriculum

• Provide unbiased, trauma-informed care of children according to developmental needs.
• Ensure the safety, well-being, and continuous supervision of children at all times
• Arrange classroom space and educational materials as developmentally appropriate.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment for children.
• Collaborate to plan developmentally appropriate activities.
• Collaborate with co-teachers(s) regarding classroom coverage, curriculum planning, and care of children.
• Alert Childcare Coordinator with developmental concerns children.
• Report any issues concerning staff, children or parents to the Childcare Coordinator and aid in the resolution of these problems.
• Prepare for and attend necessary meetings, trainings and supervision, including:
  • One childcare staff meeting/ month
  • Acquire at least 27 hours of professional development per year
  • Monthly supervision with childcare coordinator.

Documentation, Observations and Paperwork

• Complete daily paperwork for classrooms and programs including, but not limited to, Bright Wheel documentation, nutrition, and meal counts in an objective, accurate, and timely manner.
• Ensure that documentation of children's development using TS Gold, Bright Wheel and ASQ is complete and submitted on time.
• Maintain up to date interrater reliability certification for TS Gold if required.

Communication and Collaboration

• Maintain good working relationships with community organizations
• Consult with community partners as needed.
• Report suspected child abuse or neglect to DCF in accordance with regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of children and families.
• Communicate, clarify, and reiterate Lund's policies related to children and families when necessary.
• Provide helpful information and resources to parents as needed.
• Model appropriate interactions with children and consistent professional behavior at all times.
• Communicate directly as necessary and professionally with other coworkers.
• Work as a member of the Early Childhood Education team.

Other Duties

• Some irregular hours are necessary to attend community functions and training.
• Prepare for and attend necessary meetings, trainings, and supervision, including:
  • One childcare staff meeting per month
  • Classroom team meetings
  • 27 hours of professional development per year
  • Monthly supervision with the Childcare Coordinator
• Other duties as assigned

• Teaching license in early childhood is required.
• Ability to maintain a valid VT driver's license and access reliable transportation is required.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position either with or without reasonable accommodation including physical abilities necessary to respond to young children's activity level and needs.
• Upon conditional offer of employment, must be able to successfully pass a background check.
• Regular attendance is necessary and essential to meeting the expectations of the job.
• Ability to actively support diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts withing stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate Lund's values of collaboration, compassion, empathy, integrity, and respect.
• Ability to understand and comply with operational standards, safety requirements, and employee policies.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively in a busy environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to deescalate and resolve sensitive situations respectfully.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent judgement and operate with the utmost confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, families, and other departments.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully both orally and in writing.
• Proficiency in the use of applicable hardware and software as required.

• We honor and celebrate the distinctive strengths and talents of our clients and staff.
• Our work encompasses collaboration with a strong team of professionals and a strengths-based approach to providing services to families.
• Lund's adoption program provides life-long services to families brought together through adoption.
• Lund's residential and community treatment programs are distinctive as our work focuses on both treatment and parenting.
• Lund's educators believe in laughter, the importance of fun, community-oriented activities, and non-stop learning.
• Professional growth and ongoing training opportunities are available; Lund offers weekly supervision.
• Lund values employee well-being and strives to be a welcoming and inclusive workplace; staff are encouraged to engage in staff-led initiatives for wellness, employee recognition, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Lund is a family-centered organization filled with supportive colleagues and offers work-life balance; some positions offer opportunities for hybrid schedules or schedule flexibility.
• Lund offers competitive pay and paid training.
• Lund offers a comprehensive and very generous benefits package including health, dental, life, disability, and retirement.
• Employees earn extensive time off accrual in addition to 13 paid holidays, and annual wellness reimbursement.
• 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