Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Are you a nurturing and enthusiastic caregiver with a passion for early childhood development and outdoor play? Rainbow Playschool, a licensed, community-owned nonprofit Child Care Center in beautiful Woodstock, Vermont, is looking for warm, attentive, and dedicated Infant Caregivers to join our team!
Why Work With Us? Rainbow Playschool has proudly served our community for over 40 years, offering high-quality, nature-inspired early education in a welcoming and inclusive environment. As a 4-star, state-accredited center, we believe in hiring teachers who are not only experienced and professional, but who genuinely care about the children and families we serve.
Our center is rooted in values of compassion, creativity, and connection—with each other, our community, and the natural world.
Position Details
●Job Title: Infant Caregiver
●Schedule: Full-time or Part-time (Day shifts only, Monday–Friday)
●Pay: $16.50–$19.50/hour, based on education and experience
●Location: Woodstock, VT
Duties
What You’ll Do As an Infant Caregiver at Rainbow Playschool, you'll provide loving, consistent care and support to children aged 2–18 months. Responsibilities include:
●Ensuring the daily health, safety, and well-being of infants in your care
●Creating a calm, nurturing environment for feeding, napping, and play
●Diapering, bottle preparation, meal assistance, laundry, and sanitizing baby supplies
●Supporting age-appropriate developmental activities and engaging play
●Communicating regularly with families about routines, milestones, and progress
●Maintaining a clean, organized, and enriching classroom environment
●Working collaboratively with fellow staff and assistant teachers
●Participating in at least 24 hours of professional development annually
Requirements
What We’re Looking For The ideal candidate is:
●Passionate about early childhood development
●Kind, patient, and dependable
●Comfortable working with infants and familiar with their needs
●Adaptable and team-oriented
●Professional in communication with parents and staff
●Committed to ongoing learning and growth in the ECE field
Minimum Requirements
●Completion of (or enrollment in) an Early Childhood Education, Human Development, or related college-level course
●Alternatively, must complete the "Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education" course within one year of hire (mentorship and support provided)
Benefits
Perks Benefits
●Paid time off (vacation, sick days, and holidays)
●Healthcare stipend for full-time staff
●Annual bonuses
●Paid training and career development support
●Childcare discount at our center
●Flexible scheduling – no nights or weekends
●Supportive, community-centered work culture
About Us
Rainbow playschool is a non-profit organization in the foothills of Mt. Tom in Woodstock, Vermont.We provide daycare and preschool services with an emphasis on play and outdoor education to children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years old.Play.Learn.Grow.
Rainbow Playschool was founded in 1981, offering childcare services to the Woodstock communities.We are a four star state accredited program, operating at our newly renovated 8,000 square foot net zero building, which hosts beautiful classrooms dedicated to each unique learner.Children thrive in our large outdoor learning and play area, abutting the Marsh Billings National Park.
PLAY IS A SUPERPOWER!
Our program is built on the essential premise that free play is vital for the healthy development of young children. It is a critical element in all aspects of child growth.All children have the ability to play and through free play children are allowed the freedom to explore, make their own choices, ignite their curiosity, learn compassion, build resilience and charge their brain.