Job Opportunities

Come join our team of professionals supporting young children and their families in our community! A commitment to inclusion, learning, collaboration, and persistence as well as a can-do attitude, sense of humor, and ability to build responsive relationships are essential.

Current job openings

  • Child and Adult Care Food Program Specialist
  • Facilities Assistant
  • Family Support Team members
  • Early Learning Center teachers
  • Shelter Advocates

Benefits package for full-time employees (30+ hours)

  • Contribution towards Health Insurance premium
  • Paid Holidays & Time Off
  • Retirement plan match
  • Professional Development
  • Tuition discount for staff members’ children
  • Supplemental health, vision, dental and life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short-term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment
  • Dental Insurance
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (depending on health insurance plan)

Child and Adult Care Food Program Specialist

Are you passionate about healthy food and nutrition for young children? The Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development is looking for an energetic team player to implement and coordinate the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in this region. The Child and Adult Care Food Program Specialist is responsible for administering the federal program which provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children who are enrolled at participating family child care homes. The Food Program Specialist supports childcare providers with orientation, regulatory compliance, and monthly billing.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and conduct all activities related to monitoring functions of the child care homes participating in CACFP
  • Process monthly claims for reimbursements to providers
  • Review all enrollment data for accuracy and completeness
  • Complete and submit annual CACFP re-certification applications
  • Provide limited on-site program monitoring, training and technical assistance for CACFP providers (includes approx 2 hours of travel time to participating program and 2-3 hours of an onsite review time per week).
  • Monitor program budget
  • Oversee the CACFP review and audit and provide information as required

Bachelors degree and two years experience in nutrition, early childhood education, or related field preferred.

The position is part-time and allows for a flexible schedule.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resume and names of three references to:
Caitlin Pelletier, The Winston Prouty Center, 209 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301, caitlin@winstonprouty.org

Facilities Assistant

Help us keep our campus looking great and running smoothly!

The Winston Prouty Center in Brattleboro operates a 180-acre campus which is home to 30+ tenants in 5 buildings with approximately 130,000 square feet of space.

We are seeking someone with a can-do attitude who likes variety to join our facilities team. Tasks include everything from changing furnace filters to weed whacking to painting to unclogging sinks to helping people find where they are trying go on campus.

Qualifications include excellent customer service, a willingness to learn, flexibility, and ability to be a team player.

This is a full-time position with a schedule that will vary at times depending on weather and campus events.

Salary: starting at $17/hr.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resume and names of three references to:
Sarah DiNicola, The Winston Prouty Center, 209 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301, sarah@winstonprouty.org

Early Learning Center teachers

Founded in 1969, the Winston Prouty Center provides inclusive education and support to promote the success of children and families. Our 5-STAR Early Learning Center (ELC) is licensed to serve 58 children ages 6 weeks – 5 years.

The ELC is an inclusive program influenced by the work of Reggio Emilia, Magda Gerber/Emmi Pickler/RIE, Early MTSS, CSEFEL Pyramid Model, Brazelton Touchpoints, and other leading models in the field. In all that we do, we aspire to offer joyful, reflective, respectful, responsive, relationship-based early care and education.

Lead Teacher position (full-time)
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00
• Salary: $21-$23 depending on experience

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in in Early Childhood Education or a related field
• More than one year of experience working with young children

Assistant Teacher position (full-time)
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00
• Salary: $19-$21 depending on experience

Qualifications:
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
• Minimum of one year of experience working with young children required

Afternoon Teacher position (part-time)
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 12:00-5:00
• Salary: $18-$20 depending on experience

Qualifications:
• A high school diploma
• Minimum 3 college credits in child development or Fundamentals in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Experience with young children preferred

Our program uses an Emergent Curriculum model inspired by the work being done in Reggio Emilia. A willingness to learn about and grow into a deeper understanding of this philosophy and approach to early care and education care is required. Candidates who have experience with Reggio Emilia, Emergent Curriculum, Waldorf, Montessori, or RIE will be given preference.
To apply, send resume and cover letter to: Honor Woodrow, The Winston Prouty Center, 209 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301, honor@winstonprouty.org

Family Support team members

Interested in working with families who have young children?

The Winston Prouty Center provides a broad range of supports to families with young children through a multidisciplinary approach that includes parenting and child development support, nursing, housing case management, and assistance accessing resources and services.

We are expanding our team that works with families throughout the region and are looking for people who are collaborative, inclusive, persistent and willing to learn with a group of dedicated professionals committed to strengthening our community.

Qualifications for positions range from a certifications like CNA to an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, to specialty fields such as speech/occupational/physical therapy and special education.

Salary dependent on experience.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resume and names of three references to:
Kathy Hallock, The Winston Prouty Center, 209 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301, kathy@winstonprouty.org

Shelter Advocate

Multiple types of positions available:

  • Full Time, Exempt – 40 hours per week Evening, Weekend, Awake Overnight Shifts
  • Part-Time & Flexible – Evening, Weekend, Awake Overnight Shifts            

Shelter Advocates are an essential members of the Winston Prouty Emergency Shelter Team. This team works to support shelter resident families by ensuring a safe, comfortable, healthy, and positive environment. Our service model is responsive with strong customer service and a “can do” attitude as our foundation. We are thoughtful, supportive, creative, and curious. We provide a supportive team environment that encourages growth, trying new things, and asking for help when needed. We also like to have fun!

With values of Inclusion, Learning, Collaboration and Persistence as the core, Winston Prouty provides inclusive education and family support to promote the success of children and families.  This program, at a foundational level, will be a safe place for children.

Position Description:

Working in harmony with the Shelter Coordinator, Shelter Advocates ensure the safety and well-being of shelter residents on evenings, overnight, weekends, and holidays. 

General Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate compliance with all shelter policies and procedures.
  • Support family compliance with all policy and procedures. 
  • Maintain a safe, clean, respectful environment for all shelter residents. 
  • Communicate problems immediately to the Shelter Coordinator or the Director of Campus Operations.
  • Seek support and guidance in emergency situations, know when to seek emergency services.
  • Model healthy communication and a positive demeanor for all shelter residents. 
  • Follow systems for maintaining all program and grant required recordkeeping. 

Professional Development:

  • Complete and maintain all required program training.
  • Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service training sessions (some in evening hours).

Reporting, Health and other Requirements and Regulations:

  • Serve as mandated reporter to appropriate social service agencies. 
  • Provide support for prevention of infectious diseases. 
  • Provide support for prevention of pests. 
  • Maintain confidentiality as required by the Winston Prouty Center, state and federal regulations.

Required Qualifications:

  • Associates degree in human services or a related field preferred. 
  • Two or more years of experience working with families with young children who have been homeless or at risk of homelessness
  • Demonstrated ability to establish strong working relationships with program participants, colleagues, and community members.
  • The ability to exercise compassion and professional boundaries in a congregate setting.  
  • Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
  • Ability to work both independently and as a team-member.
  • An awareness of how to support families in a trauma-informed environment.  

Personal Attributes:

  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication skills, including good listening skills
  • Commitment to strengths-based, non-judgmental approach to working with families
  • Ability to respect and harness the power of diversity and inclusion
  • Commitment to collaboration
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Flexibility
  • Commitment to continuous learning and improvement

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: Chloe Learey, chloe@winstonprouty.org