Childcare Assistant

Assistant Childcare Teacher

Location: The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain, Wilmington, Vermont
Department: Childcare
Reports To: Childcare Manager / Lead Childcare Teacher
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Type: Part-Time / Seasonal

Position Summary

The Assistant Childcare Teacher at The Hermitage Club helps provide a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment for the children of Club members and guests. The Hermitage Club operates a licensed Childcare Center during weekends and holiday periods throughout the winter season, providing children with a high-quality experience centered around fun, developmentally appropriate, and mountain-inspired activities.

Working collaboratively with Lead Childcare Teachers and other childcare staff, the Assistant Childcare Teacher participates in daily classroom activities, supports indoor and outdoor play, assists children with routines and transitions, and helps maintain a healthy and organized classroom environment. This position also develops positive relationships with parents and guardians through professional communication and daily updates about their child's experience.

Key Responsibilities

Childcare & Classroom Support

• Participate in and help lead daily classroom activities, including indoor play, mealtimes, storytime, rest periods, and other developmentally appropriate activities.

• Provide attentive and appropriate supervision of children throughout the day.

• Help children successfully navigate classroom routines, transitions, and center-based play.

• Provide calm, patient, one-on-one support to children who are upset or having difficulty adjusting to the childcare environment.

• Encourage positive interactions among children and contribute to a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment.

Outdoor & Mountain-Inspired Activities

• Assist with taking children outdoors daily when weather and conditions permit.

• Help children learn how to prepare appropriately for Vermont winter conditions, including putting on and managing winter clothing.

• Incorporate outdoor preparation into the daily routine as part of introducing children to winter recreation and the mountain environment.

• Help make outdoor experiences safe, positive, and enjoyable while recognizing when weather conditions may prevent extended outdoor play.

Parent & Member Communication

• Welcome children and families to the Childcare Center in a warm and professional manner.

• Build positive relationships with parents and guardians.

• Provide appropriate daily updates regarding children's routines, activities, development, and experiences.

• Communicate questions or concerns regarding a child to the Lead Childcare Teacher or Childcare Manager as appropriate.

Safety, Cleanliness & Classroom Environment

• Help maintain a healthy, clean, safe, and organized classroom environment.

• Follow established cleaning, sanitation, and classroom procedures.

• Maintain appropriate supervision and follow all Hermitage Club childcare safety practices.

• Follow Club policies and applicable Vermont childcare requirements.

• Maintain required Pediatric First Aid and Infant/Child CPR certification.

Teamwork & Service Excellence

• Work collaboratively with Lead Childcare Teachers and other childcare staff to provide consistent care and supervision.

• Assist with classroom preparation, organization, cleaning, and end-of-day responsibilities.

• Communicate effectively with fellow teachers and Club leadership regarding classroom and children's needs.

• Demonstrate flexibility as attendance, staffing, weather, and children's needs change throughout the day.

• Provide the attentive and personalized level of service expected by Hermitage Club members and their families.