Lead Teachers Historic Gale School

Summary

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire is a dynamic organization supporting 200 staff across 30 Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time programs.

We’re excited to announce new job openings in Belmont, NH, at the historic Gale School—a treasured landmark built in 1894 and recently restored as part of a major community revitalization effort. The first floor will soon house a brand-new childcare center operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern NH.

Opening is planned for June 2026, and we are hiring Infant and Toddler Teachers
. Candidates hired before June will have the opportunity to train and work at our Belmont Early Learning Center.

If you’re looking for fulfilling, meaningful work and the chance to make a positive impact on children’s lives—while doing so in a beautifully restored historic building—apply today and be part of something extraordinary.

Prepare Youth for Success

• Responds sensitively to the interests, requests, and needs of individual children, interacts positively with children, encourages exploration, and 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 company policy, administers first aid as needed; communicates this to families.
• Oversees and assists in cleaning, organizing, and maintaining classroom well-being and upkeep.

Program Development, Implementation, and Supervision

• Oversees proper record-keeping and weekly reporting, including activities and events conducted in the membership/finance system. Will provide 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, announcements of upcoming events through different social media channels, family emails, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be a 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 Bureau of Childcare licensing requirements.
• May be required to drive the Club van/short bus periodically. Must possess a safe driving record and submit a copy of such record to…