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Milton Family Community Center is looking for an engaging and flexible early childhood educator, MASK Program Staff for mornings, and floating team teacher to support daily program activities throughout the day. This team member is responsible for the daily classroom operation of the Infant, Young Toddler, Older Toddler or Preschool Classroom as assigned, including providing high quality care and education for up to 5 children daily in alignment with licensing ratio requirements (ages 6 weeks to approximately 5 years old) and maintaining positive collaborations with families, coworkers, service providers, and community partners. We seek a colleague who loves the challenge of stepping in where needed and gets a kick out of a day filled with children. In addition, this role would also be providing support for MASK in the mornings located at Milton Elementary School. This position would be providing supervision, playing games and engaging in activities for 5-12 year old children.

Facilitate High-quality student engagement and classroom management

• Ensure the assigned MFCC and MASK Classroom meets or exceeds VT licensing regulations including:
• Record keeping
• Health and safety
• Classroom environment
• Curriculum
• Emergency Response Planning
• Initiate, direct, and facilitate activities with children to aid in development of socialization and self-help, language and reading, math, fine and gross motor skills, art, play, storytelling, songs, and dramatic play.
• Ensure student safety at all times, inclusive of ensuring the classroom physical environment remains clean and organized.
• Assist in safe distribution of nutritious meals and snacks to students, as prepared on-site.

Implement Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Curriculum Development for your assigned classroom

• Work with Early Childcare Program Director, MASK Director, and Lead Teachers to implement developmentally appropriate curricula and students activities based on creative curriculum.
• Utilize scheduled office and planning time appropriately for the purpose of supporting teachers in classroom cleaning, activity preparation, documentation and student items (diapers, wipes, clothes, etc); complete necessary program or professional development paperwork and documentation; or other required administrative duties as assigned by the MFCC Child Care Director.

Assist in relevant record-keeping organization, training and compliance

• Engage in and complete every year, from the date of initial hire, the minimum annual professional development training hours, and submit appropriate documentation via Northern Lights Direct Send, as required by VT licensing regulations.
• Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR for infants/children.

Cultivate Strong Family - Teacher Partnerships

• Assist with other MFCC programs and community efforts to increase community and parental resilience.
• Establish a positive rapport with parents/guardians to act as an advocate/facilitator for families by sharing information that may benefit the child or family.
• Communicate with:
• Parents - regarding daily activities and schedule; special events; meals; and child specific information including behavior and well-being.
• Collaborative partners- regarding students with special needs (as needed).

Be a Team Player

• Drive positive organizational culture alongside fellow MFCC team members. Learn and model the MFCC Policies and Procedures. Create a positive work environment for all staff by role modeling positive and effective communication, and promoting the Strengthening Families framework for working with children and families.
• Adhere to the MFCC Teacher Manual and Employee Handbook.
• Attend MFCC all-staff meetings and activities; and ECP Team Meetings.
• Participate in all scheduled direct supervision and reflection meetings.
• Communicate with:
• ECP Director- regarding any concerns, issues, or questions of staff, parents, and collaborating partners;
• Staff- regarding curriculum ideas, thoughts, or concerns; daily responsibilities.

Other duties as assigned.

Must be at least 18 years of age and have the ability to meet minimum qualifications for an early childhood Teacher Assistant within one year of hire as described by the Vermont Child Development Division for Licensed Child Care Center Programs rule 7.3.2.3 and NAEYC to include or exceed:

“• At least a Vermont Early Childhood Career Ladder Level One (1) or Two (2) Certificate; or

• At least a current CDA (Child Development Associate) and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
• At least a State Board of Education approved Human Services Program Certificate that emphasizes child development or early childhood education and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
• At least successful completion of the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals’ course or the Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger; or
• At least successful completion of a three (3) college credit course in child or human development or a three (3) college credit course for school age care and education and at least twelve (12) months experience working with groups of children from grade three (3) or younger.” Cited from https://outside.vermont.gov/dept/DCF/Shared%20Documents/CDD/Licensing/CC-CenterBased-Regs.pdf

For MASK Program Staff

Must have at least one of the following within a year of employment:

• Vermont Afterschool Foundations Certificate; OR
• Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate: OR
• Vermont On-The-Job Training certificate; OR
• Vermont Afterschool Professional Credential; OR
• Vermont Program Director Credential; OR
• Vermont Teacher Licensure; OR
• BA/BS or Associate's Degree

Physical/environmental Requirements

There are several physical demands in this youth-facing role. Which include but may not be limited to:

• Sit, stand and/or move about for extended periods.
• Actively engage in learning/play activities with students.
• Visual acuity to read and write printed materials, computer screens and observe students’ movement.
• Hearing and speech abilities for ordinary and telephonic conversations and to speak to small groups of children.
• Ambulatory ability to move around the classroom, playgrounds and assist with play-oriented learning activities.
• Ability to lift children, carry, push and move supplies/furniture/etc. of light-to-medium weight (under 40 lbs.) on an intermittent basis.

• Opportunity to join a dedicated, passionate team driving real impact in the community!
• Compensation based upon education and experience. Range between $20-$25/hr
• Full-time OR part-time positions available
• Employee-supported insurance plan for full-time employees. 100% of the monthly premium for an individual plan is covered by MFCC.
• Employee-supported dental and vision plan for full-time employees.
• Short-term, long-term and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Childcare discount of 60% for employees, pending availability of a slot.
• On-going, personalized professional development opportunities including limited tuition assistance for related studies.
• Access to member benefits from our affiliations with Common Good Vermont, Lake Champlain Chamber, and VTAEYC
• Employee Assistance Program.

At MFCC, we understand the importance of early childhood education. With a deep commitment to our community and the families we serve, our dedicated team is focused on making lasting impacts. If you’re looking to join a team that helps youth and families thrive and shapes the future, MFCC is the place for you!

Here’s a little bit about who we are at MFCC:

At MFCC, we empower individuals and families through innovative services. These services include an emergency food shelf, supportive family home visiting, direct financial or in-kind support to families, parent support groups, parent education opportunities, community events, childcare services for young children, and school-aged youth during out of school hours, the Milton Farmers Market, and more. We are a team that leads with compassion, embraces adaptability, fosters resilience, and takes a mission-driven approach to building community. We believe our team culture, and our commitment to CCAREs (Community, Compassion, Adaptability, Resilience, and Empowerment) set the stage for our work across the organization.

Our Core Competencies:

We believe our team culture, and our commitment to CCAREs (Community, Compassion, Adaptability, Resilience, and Empowerment) set the stage for our work across the organization. To ensure we’re living our values, we ask every employee to demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Commitment to our mission:
• Acts with a clear commitment to the organization's mission to empower families through innovative services. Connects daily work and decisions to the broader purpose, champions innovation in service of family empowerment, and continually seeks ways to advance the mission through collaboration and creativity.
• Commitment to our values:
• Compassion - Demonstrates care, empathy, and respect for others. Builds strong, trusting relationships by actively listening, honoring diverse perspectives, and offering support during challenges. Prioritizes the well-being and dignity of clients, colleagues, and partners in all interactions.
• Adaptability - Responds effectively to changing needs, priorities, and environments. Adjusts strategies based on feedback and context, embraces innovation, and remains open to new ideas and ways of working to better serve families and the community.
• Resilience - Sustains energy, optimism, and focus through challenges, setbacks, or ambiguity. Demonstrates perseverance in pursuit of team and organizational goals, and models a growth mindset by learning from setbacks and fostering continuous improvement.



EEO Statement

Milton Family Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We deeply believe in the power of community, and in turn strive to ensure the voices of all community members are heard, respected, and included. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, religion or belief, disability, sex, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We welcome all applicants, regardless of background. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote and compensate all individuals based on their job-related qualifications and abilities. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.

MFCC also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email mfcc@miltonfamilycenter.org.