Qualified Early Childhood Educator

Job post summary

Date posted: September 29, 2025

Pay: $15.50 - $16.50 per hour

Job description:

Overview:

Valley Cooperative Preschool Inc is a licensed childcare and education provider that serves the community of Bradford, VT since 1987. It offers a comprehensive early childhood program in a warm and nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate activities that foster holistic development among children.

The right candidate should possess the following:

Ability to work well with others

Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills

An understanding of child development

Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Ability to be flexible

Requirements:

Must be able to clear a full background check and fingerprinting

Northern Lights Level 1 or higher

CDA or Associate's Degree in ECE

A strong work ethic

Willing to take workshops or continuing education

Nice to have:

Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification

Medication Administration

Benefits

Ally Health

Aflac Accidental Plan

Paid Holidays

18 hours paid Professional Development

Childcare Employee Discount

Earned Time Off

Paid Snow Days

Paid Sick Days

ROTH IRA Management

Full cost of the Child Care Payroll Tax paid

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

Early childhood education: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Bradford, VT 05033 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Bradford, VT 05033: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person