Mentor Teacher
Burlington Children's Space
- Burlington, VT
- $21.00-25.00 per hour
- Training
- Full-time
BCS is a vibrant, community based early care and education program with a 38 year history serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years old and their families. BCS is one of 5 Therapeutic Child Care Programs working in partnership with the HowardCenter, an Early Head Start and Universal Pre-K partner program, and a Child and Adult Care Food Program participant. We have a 5 Star rating from the State of Vermont and NAEYC accreditation and are housed in the McClure Multi-Gen Center, a building we co-own with Outright Vermont.DutiesResponsibilities
- With the Admin Team, actively participate in efforts to recruit and hire new staff, interns, and student teachers
- Schedule staff to ensure classroom coverage meets compliance with required child-to-staff ratios, staff training requirements, and partner agreements
- Observe and document a minimum of one classroom per week for at least one hour. Give feedback based on observations during team and individual reflective supervision meetings
- Model positive classroom teaching and leadership and demonstrate a willingness to work alongside classroom staff
- Document classroom observations and follow-up meetings for personnel files
- Encourage staff to develop leadership skills by participating in community events and relevant committees
- Participate in at least 1 community board or committee related to BCS
- Coordinate internship and/or volunteer schedules and paperwork with institutions and classroom staff, providing supervision for the intern consistent with licensing and regulations
- Train and support teachers in orienting new staff to their classroom procedures
- Highly Competitive Salary
- Health Insurance
- Paid Annual, Personal, and Sick Leave
- Paid Winter and Summer Breaks
- Employer-Sponsored Retirement Fund
- Discounted Tuition for Children
- Professional Development Funding