Lead Toddler Teacher- Eastman Early Learning Center

Overview

Are you motivated to make a difference in the lives of children? Do you have the skills and dedication to join our team at the Boys & Girls Club?

Become part of a top-notch team as a lead teacher. This is a full-time position at the Eastman Center in Concord, NH. The right individual will be enthusiastic, caring, and possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and 18 or more ECE credits. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, supervising, and establishing a nurturing classroom environment that promotes the social, emotional, cognitive, creative, physical, and linguistic development of members in cooperative involvement with their families.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits and support professional development to help you grow in your career.

• Prepare Youth for Success:
  Creates an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes.
• Responds sensitively to the interests, requests, and needs of individual children; interacts positively with children; encourages exploration; uses positive child guidance strategies.
• Provides guidance and role modeling to Club members by planning and outlining curriculum to meet the individual needs of youth by incorporating elements of an emergent curriculum.
• Establishes and maintains program goals to ensure the health and safety of all members.
• Ensures the evaluation of Club programs on a continual basis, including tracking outcome metrics; verifies that programs/activities respond to member needs and address their gender and cultural diversity.
• Uses child observation notes as a tool for curriculum planning; keeps accurate and up-to-date records.
• Continuously accounts for the members in their assigned group by name and face.
• Oversees implementation of NAEYC standards and GSQ (when applicable), Culture DNA code as well as BGCCNNH and CCLU rules and policies regarding safety, compliance, and best practices.
• Dispenses medications according to policy; administers first aid as needed and communicates this to families.
• Oversees and assists in cleaning, organizing, and maintaining classroom well-being and upkeep.

• Oversees proper record-keeping and weekly reporting, including activities and events conducted in the membership/finance system; provides data for input to a Center Director or other applicable staff.
• Facilitates open and effective professional verbal and written communication with families, staff, and children.
• Supervises classroom staff, students, and volunteers; provides regular feedback about job performance.
• Supports volunteers, practicum students, and staff through modeling techniques and strategies that connect theory to practice.
• May lead planning meetings with the teaching team.
• Increases visibility of Club programs via daily schedule postings and announcements of upcoming events through different channels.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Lead teacher qualified (18 credits) with two years of experience in Early Childhood Education or a similar field. Must be 18 years of age or older and have a minimum of 1,000 hours working in a licensed program.
• Knowledge of current methods, principles, and techniques of teaching.
• Knowledge of curriculum development and application.
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs; proven track record of creative and artistic teaching strategies.
• Ability to form developmentally appropriate relationships with children and promote positive behavior.
• Ability to motivate members and manage behavior problems with patience.
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
• Ability to communicate with staff, families, and community members in a variety of methods.
• Must be willing to maintain an appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Must be willing to 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; must have a safe driving record and provide a copy to the Operations Director or human resources.
• Must maintain confidentiality and be willing to travel between locations when requested (occasional travel).

• All candidates will be required to submit to FBI fingerprint background check and state background checks through NH Criminal Records Dept. and First Advantage; disqualifying findings may affect employment eligibility.
• Zero-tolerance policy for abuse; mistreatment or abuse will result in disciplinary action up to termination and cooperation with law enforcement.

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• This is a full-time, hourly position.
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement (403B) Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Child Care Discount

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