Job Opportunities

Come join our team of professionals supporting young children, their families and early educators 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

  • Preschool 1:1 Assistant Teacher (part-time)
  • Toddler Assistant Teacher (part-time, 12:00-5:00)
  • Toddler Lead Teacher (full-time)
  • Family Support Worker (full-time)

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

  • 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
  • Contribution towards Health Insurance premium
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short-term disability, life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment
  • Dental Insurance
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (depending on health insurance plan)

Preschool 1:1 Assistant Teacher

The aid will work as part of our preschool team as we support the full inclusion of all children. This position is a chance to support one of our preschool children in building skills, following routines, and connecting with peers throughout the day. Our goal is to provide support and scaffolding within the classroom environment so that the child can build connections with peers and trusting relationships with adults.

Our program’s approach is relationship-based, with a focus on helping children develop the abilities to initiate and sustain interaction with others in meaningful ways, form friendships, and resolve conflict with increasing independence and confidence.

Experience with young children required.  This is a part-time position with the opportunity for additional hours to make a full-time position.

Please send resume to: Honor Woodrow, The Winston Prouty Center, 209 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301, honor@winstonprouty.org

Toddler Lead Teacher

Come join our award-winning, high quality early learning program! We are seeking joyful and energetic professionals to join our team. A commitment to inclusion, learning, collaboration, and persistence as well as the ability to reflect, and to be responsive and respectful in building relationships is essential. Knowledge of, and experience with emergent curriculum is strongly preferred.

We are seeking a full-time teacher with at least an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Full-time teachers work Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00pm with time out of the classroom during the week to meet, plan, reflect and collaborate with colleagues.

Responsibilities:

  • In conjunction with the teaching team, plan and implement a Reggio-inspired emergent curriculum based on observations of the children and their interests, that promotes children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development and learning
  • Provide children with developmentally appropriate guidance and boundaries that promote children’s self-regulation, self-esteem and positive, respectful relationships with others
  • In conjunction with the teaching team, create and maintain an environment that supports children’s learning and independent exploration and ability to be a part of a group.
  • Develop positive relationships with families and encouraging parent involvement
  • Learn alongside children and colleagues, deepening their own practice and offering regular feedback to others as part of a culture of reflection, growth and learning.
  • Reflect regularly with the teaching team, supervisor, colleagues, and other support staff as available on the social emotional climate of the classroom, and make adjustments as needed to support the social emotional well-being of all children in the room.
  • Attend all-Prouty staff meetings (once a month) and participate in “cross-classroom meetings” with colleagues as scheduled.

Qualifications:

As stated in the Vermont Child Development Division Regulations:

Must be:

  • at least 20 years of age
  • be a high school graduate or have completed a GED
  • have with at least 12 months of experience, and
  • meet at least one of the following qualifications:
  • VT Career Ladder level 3 certificate
  • An Associate degree from an accredited college, majoring in Early Childhood Ed, or Human Development, or Elementary Education or Child and Family Services
  • A Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program
  • A Child Care Certificate from the Community College of VT with 12 months experience
  • Successful completion of 21 college credits with an early childhood or school-age focus

A Bachelor’s degree, and experience in Reggio Emilia or emergent curriculum model preferred.

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 55 children ages 6 weeks – 5 years. The ELC is an inclusive program influenced by a range of research in the field including the work being done in Reggio Emilia, the work of Magda Gerber/Emmi Pickler/RIE, Early MTSS, CSEFEL Pyramid Model, and Brazelton Touchpoints.

Salary depending on position and qualifications.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Honor Woodrow, The Winston Prouty Center, 209 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301, honor@winstonprouty.org

Toddler Assistant Teacher

Responsibilities:

  • In conjunction with the teaching team, plan and implement a Reggio-inspired emergent curriculum that promotes children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development and learning
  • Provide children with developmentally appropriate guidance that promotes children’s self-regulation, self-esteem and positive, respectful relationships with others
  • In conjunction with the teaching team, create and maintain an environment that supports children’s learning and safe, independent exploration
  • Develop positive relationships with families and encouraging parent involvement
  • Learn alongside the children, developing his or her own knowledge

Qualifications:

  • A high school diploma

The schedule is Monday-Friday, 12:00-5:00pm.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Honor Woodrow, The Winston Prouty Center, 209 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301, honor@winstonprouty.org

Family Support Worker – Children’s Integrated Services (CIS)

CIS Family Support works with families who are expecting a child and families with young children through direct services such as home visits, clinical assessments, and assistance connecting with needed community resources. This position will be embedded in the Brattleboro Primary Care practice and will be a pivotal connection to the CIS Clinical team, which includes Early Intervention, Nursing, Early Childhood Family Mental Health and Specialized Child Care.

The Family Support Worker will provide professional support, role modeling and advocacy for families who may be faced with life stressors, such as acquisition of parenting skills and continuing education, and difficulty maintaining basic needs, such as housing and transportation. Promote family success in attainment of life skills with a concentration on promoting optimal health.

Responsibilities

  • Be available in a busy medical office to meet with families who have support needs related to social determinants of health.
  • Work with families to define goals and create a plan in collaboration with other providers who may work with the family.
  • Assist families in goal implementation which might include finding housing, employment, early care/ education, transportation, benefits, education, or other resources.
  • Build capacity by identifying family strengths and natural supports.
  • Monitor progress towards goals and adapt plan as needed.
  • Work collaboratively with other service providers including providing consultative support and providing team leadership when appropriate.
  • Maintain program records.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required in social work, counseling, psychology or related field;
  • Experience working with families with young children as a case manager
  • Ability to establish strong working relationships with program participants, colleagues, and community members.
  • Knowledge of community resources including benefits programs, social services, recovery-oriented support groups, and housing.

Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: Kathy Hallock, Director of Community Based Services, The Winston Prouty Center, 209 Austine Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301, kathy@winstonprouty.org