Infant and Early Childhood Educators

Job overview

The Infant and Early Childhood Educators role is onsite at the Essex Junction or South Burlington, VT locations, and the posting lists $18–$25 per hour depending on role, qualifications, and experience. Kids & Fitness supports child-centered, exploration-based learning and childcare. Educators plan curriculum, collaborate with colleagues, and communicate with families while supporting infant and preschool classrooms. They adapt learning experiences to children's interests and use the listed Vermont early-learning and assessment tools to support quality childcare.

What you'll do

• Work in infant and preschool classrooms
• plan curriculum
• collaborate with colleagues
• communicate with families
• adapt curriculum to children's changing interests
• use Vermont Early Learning Standards, Ages & Stages Screening Tools, and Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment Tool as described
• support learning through play.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

infant educator

early childhood educator

preschool teacher

childcare

curriculum planning

family communication

play-based learning

essex junction vt

south burlington vt

kids & fitness

$18–$25/hr

childcare discount

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• paid leave, sick leave, tuition assistance, childcare discounts, professional development, fitness-center membership, 401(k) option, and up to $1,000 sign-on bonus and four weeks of planned paid vacation for eligible full-year teachers.

Why this role

The posting lists Essex Junction and South Burlington as work locations; full-time teachers who commit to a full-year 2026/2027 school-year contract may receive a sign-on bonus up to $1,000 and four weeks of planned paid vacation.

About the employer

Essex Kids & Fitness is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.