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.
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
There are no current openings at this time.
Please check back soon.
Assessment Specialist
VTAEYC is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Assessment Specialist.
VTAEYC is looking for an Assessment Specialist. The position serves the Vermont System for Program Access to Resources for Quality Supports (SPARQS). The Assessment Specialist will be skilled in providing objective classroom observations, technical assistance, and high-quality professional development to support programs engaged in continuous quality improvement within Vermont’s Quality Recognition System (QRS), STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS).
We are especially seeking candidates who are based in Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, or Franklin Counties
Director of Finance and Grants
VTAEYC is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Director of Finance and Grants.
The Director of Finance and Grants oversees the organization’s financial operations and grant management functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective fiscal processes, and compliance with federal and state grant requirements. This position is responsible for managing VTAEYC’s $9M budget, maintaining strong financial systems, supporting grant tracking and reporting, and ensuring strong coordination between finance and grant activities. As a member of the Leadership Team, the Director provides financial information and guidance to support organizational decision-making and oversees a team of grants and finance professionals.
Assessment Specialist
VTAEYC is seeking a full-time (40 hours per week) Assessment Specialist.
VTAEYC is looking for an Assessment Specialist. The position serves the Vermont System for Program Access to Resources for Quality Supports (SPARQS). The Assessment Specialist will be skilled in providing objective classroom observations, technical assistance, and high-quality professional development to support programs engaged in continuous quality improvement within Vermont’s Quality Recognition System (QRS), STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS).
We are especially seeking candidates who are based in Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, or Franklin Counties
Media Requests & Press Releases
VTAEYC is available and welcomes requests for interviews, quotes, background information, data related to our work, and more. Please contact Trish Palao, VTAEYC’s Director of Communications.