Associate Toddler Teacher-Mary Stuart Gile ECE Center

Overview

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire is a dynamic organization that supports staff across 30 Early Childhood and Out of School Time programs with a large geographic footprint. We have a unique opening at the Mary Stuart Gile Early Learning Center on the campus of NHTI in Concord. As a laboratory school, the Mary Stuart Gile Early Learning Center serves as a demonstration setting for best practices in early childhood education, with student teachers working alongside staff in classrooms.

We are seeking energetic, organized, and experienced early childhood educators to help students grow in the field while providing high-quality, emergent curriculum for young children. We currently have an opening for a full-time Associate Teacher position, responsible for upholding and implementing the BGCCNNH mission, supporting children and teachers, and ensuring health and safety of the children.

• Actively engage with children, assist with cleaning and organizing the classroom, and document child observations.
• Present interest in and willingness to learn child development and health and safety practices.
• Prepare Youth for Success: create an environment that facilitates achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.

• Oversee proper record-keeping and weekly reporting, including activities and events conducted in the membership/finance system; provide data to the Center Director or other applicable staff.
• Facilitate open, effective professional verbal and written communication with families, staff, and children.
• Supervise classroom staff, students, and volunteers; provide regular feedback about job performance.
• Support volunteers, practicum students, and staff through modeling techniques that connect theory to practice.
• May lead planning meetings with the teaching team.
• May increase the visibility of Club programs via daily schedule postings, announcements of upcoming events, family emails, and social media.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be an associate teacher qualified before November 6, 2017, with a minimum of 9 related credits or 1000 hours of supervised child care experience in a licensed program, and knowledge of child growth and development through one of the following: (a) high school level 2-year career and technical education course in teacher education; (b) a 3-credit college course in child or human growth and development;
  
  (c) 30 hours of training in child growth and development from an accredited source or related life experience.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods, principles, and techniques; curriculum development and application.
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs; demonstrated creative and artistic teaching strategies.
• Ability to form developmentally appropriate relationships with children and promote positive behavior.
• Ability to motivate members and manage behavior with patience; organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
• Ability to communicate with staff, families, and community members in various methods.
• Willingness to maintain the Club dress code and adapt to different learning styles.
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications per licensing requirements.
• May be required to drive the Club van/short bus periodically with a safe driving record on file.
• Must maintain confidentiality and be willing to travel between locations when requested (occasional travel).

• All candidates will undergo FBI fingerprint background checks and state background checks; a disqualifying finding may affect employment eligibility.
• Zero-tolerance policy for abuse; violations may result in disciplinary action, up to termination and law enforcement cooperation.

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• Full-time, hourly, non-exempt position. Pay is based on experience.
• Extensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement (403B) contribution, Paid Time Off, Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement, and Child Care Discount.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire provides early learning, out-of-school time programs, summer day camps, and basketball leagues to 1200 youth weekly throughout central and northern New Hampshire. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who most need us, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. We offer a safe place to belong, caring adult mentors, and programs spanning academics, leadership development, physical fitness, and healthy habits.