Join Our Exceptional PreK Team!
Our district is proud to offer full-day, free public PreK to all district residents, and we are seeking a caring, energetic, and dedicated individual to join our outstanding PreK team . Our program is built on small class sizes-up to 16 students supported by a teacher and an aide -allowing us to provide individualized attention and a nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of three- and four-year-old learners during a critical stage of their growth and development. The school day is 7.5 hours , filled with hands-on learning, play, exploration, and connection.
Position Overview
The PreK Assistant works closely with classroom teachers to support students' physical, social, emotional, and early academic development . This role is ideal for someone who is patient, warm, flexible, and passionate about early childhood education.
Key Responsibilities
Our district is proud to offer full-day, free public PreK to all district residents, and we are seeking a caring, energetic, and dedicated individual to join our outstanding PreK team . Our program is built on small class sizes-up to 16 students supported by a teacher and an aide -allowing us to provide individualized attention and a nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of three- and four-year-old learners during a critical stage of their growth and development. The school day is 7.5 hours , filled with hands-on learning, play, exploration, and connection.
Position Overview
The PreK Assistant works closely with classroom teachers to support students' physical, social, emotional, and early academic development . This role is ideal for someone who is patient, warm, flexible, and passionate about early childhood education.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to support daily instruction and classroom routines
- Prepare and organize classroom materials, bulletin boards, learning centers, and displays
- Support instruction by working with individual students and small groups under teacher guidance
- Build trusting, nurturing relationships that help children feel safe, confident, and valued
- Supervise students in a variety of settings including the classroom, playground, gymnasium, outdoor classroom, and on field trips
- Support positive behavior through consistent use of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
- Assist children in developing independence with self-care, hygiene, rest time, and snack/lunch routines
- Maintain a warm, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment
- Participate in at least 15 hours of annual professional development , as required by Vermont childcare licensing regulations
- Completion of required annual early childhood professional development
- Current or willingness to obtain CPR and First Aid certification
- Be part of a collaborative, supportive PreK team
- Work in a district that values early learning and whole-child development
- Make a lasting difference in the lives of young learners and their families
- Grow professionally through ongoing training and learning opportunities