Lead Teacher​/Assistant Director

Lead Teacher/Assistant Director (Amherst, NH)

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Nellie's Treehouse has expanded!! We have a new center in Milford and are looking to hire qualified lead teachers/assistant director applicants. This individual would teach in the classroom and serve as assistant director as well. This new program is licensed for 44 children and has the ability to expand for another 16-18 students. With a large playground and cozy classrooms this could be the opportunity you are looking for!!

• Engage and create bonds with families and children
• Plan and implement a curriculum for a class of 3–5-year-olds that is developmentally appropriate
• Ensure a nurturing and stimulating educational environment for children
• Manage classroom behaviors utilizing logical consequences
• Create an environment that offers consistency and structure
• Create monthly newsletter
• Parent and community relations
• Oversee teachers and classrooms
• Administrative support

• Must have a minimum of an Associate's Degree in ECE or related field
• Complete 18 hours of Professional Development a year
• Complete CPR and First Aid certification
• Understanding of NH Licensing Rules
• Able to lift and carry 40 lbs
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices
• Able to pass fingerprint and background check for State of NH and FBI

• Good sense of humor
• Flexibility in schedule
• Great people skills

• Up to 80 hours of Paid Time Off annually
• All holidays paid
• Employer pays 50% of individual insurance
• Employer‑paid Teledoc program
• Bonuses and perks

Nellie's Treehouse is a family‑owned and operated child care/early learning center located on Route 101A in Amherst, NH. The program opened in 2000, serves children from 6 weeks to 5 years and has a licensed capacity of 69 students. Nellie's provides 5,000 square feet of indoor classroom spaces and sits on an acre of land.

The goal of the school is to ensure the safety and well being of the children at all times and to encourage successful social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth and development throughout the early years. We acknowledge the importance of authentic partnerships with families as they are their child's first teachers. We recognize each child as an individual and utilize developmentally appropriate, play based curriculum to promote independence and foster creativity.

The center is open from 6:00am to 7:00pm and has an open door policy. Infants and Ones are provided diapers, wipes, spring water and whole milk. Twos, Preschool, Pre‑k and K are provided breakfast, lunches and 3 snacks.