About Us

Who We Are​

VTAEYC is the state’s largest membership organization for early childhood educators and the state affiliate of NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children. As a nonprofit organization formed by a grassroots effort over 50 years ago and now with 500+ members, VTAEYC offers professional development, workforce development programs, and quality supports. With a growing staff, a dedicated board, and a collaborative approach, VTAEYC aims to meet the needs of today’s ECE workforce and programs and create a stronger, more equitable early childhood education system for the future.

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What We Do

We advance equity and excellence in early childhood education with early childhood educators as our foundation. As a membership organization, we provide resources and advocate for policies that move early childhood education forward now and for the future.

Become a Member

We are a professional membership organization that promotes high-quality early learning for children birth to age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.

Find a Program

We offer career supports, financial aid opportunities, grants, student loan repayment programs, and more to help early childhood educators start and continue a career.

Get
Involved

Join us in advancing early childhood education as a profession in Vermont, advocate, donate, volunteer, and learn about our Exchange fellowship program.

Careers at VTAEYC

Please check back soon for additional opportunities

Director of Communications

VTAEYC is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Director of Communications.

The Director of Communications will lead VTAEYC’s communications efforts, overseeing strategy, content, and brand management. This new role will be a member of the Leadership Team and will be responsible for organizing existing communications efforts, and building new systems and processes. The Director will supervise the Communications Specialist and work closely with the Executive Director and the Leadership Team to ensure that VTAEYC’s programs and opportunities are effectively communicated to early childhood educators, partners, funders, and the public.

Media Requests​ & Press Releases​

VTAEYC is available and welcomes requests for interviews, quotes, background information, data related to our work,  and more. Please contact Beth Wallace, VTAEYC’s Director of Engagement.

Brattleboro’s Jen Ricker Named 2025 Vermont Early Childhood Educator of the Year
Award Recognizes Two Decades of Guiding Young Children, Strengthening Families, and Leadership Montpelier — The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is proud ...
New Report Highlights Strengths and Gaps in Vermont’s Early Childhood Education Higher Ed Pathways
Report recommends protecting and supporting: higher ed institutions’ early childhood education programs, student-attracting innovations, and resources to help students access key credentials and qualifications  Montpelier, ...
National Early Childhood Education Champions Attend Vermont’s Celebration of Leadership and Advocacy
(Burlington, VT) – National early childhood education (ECE) leaders Michelle Kang, CEO of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and Marica Cox ...

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