Summary

If you're looking to find fulfilling, meaningful work and the chance to make a positive impact on the lives of children as a capable and caring mentor, look no further. 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 is 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 a high-quality, emergent curriculum for young children. We currently have an opening for a full-time, Lead Preschool Teacher position. Responsibilities include curriculum development, child observations, and assessments, mentoring practicum students, and building relationships with young children and their families. Mary Stuart Gile Early Learning Center and teaching lab serves children from 6 weeks-kindergarten.

Of course, passion for your profession won't pay the bills - we get that! - which is why we offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Duties

Creates an environment that facilitates the achievement of early childhood outcomes:

• Respond sensitively to the interests, requests, and needs of individual children, interact positively with children, and encourages exploration, use positive child guidance strategies.
  
• Plans and outlines curriculum-adapting activities to meet the individual needs of young children and their families.
  
• Plans, prepares, coordinates, and oversees developmentally appropriate, emergent curriculum.
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  Provides guidance and role modeling to Club members.
  
• Responsible for program development and implementation.
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  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, and keeps accurate and up-to-date records.
  
• Oversees implementation of NAEYC standards and CCLU rules.
  
• 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.

Supervision

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  Oversees proper record keeping and weekly reporting, including activities and events conducted in MTS.
  
• Supervises classroom staff, students, and volunteers; provides regular feedback about job performance. Assists director with annual staff evaluation.
  
• Oversees practicum students, and models techniques, and strategies that connect theory to practice.
  
• Leads 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.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: An Associate's degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field and 2 years of experience in Early Childhood Education in a similar position.
Additional education can be a substitute for work experience.

1. Knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practice, teaching principles, and techniques.
2. Must obtain First Aid and CPR certifications.
3. Ability to communicate in a variety of ways. (written and verbal)
4. Knowledge of curriculum development and application.
5. Ability to form developmentally appropriate relationships with children and promote positive behavior guidance.
6. Ability to supervise teaching staff and practicum students.



Nice To Haves

Please visit www.centralnhclubs.org to learn more about our organization.

Benefits

Full-time, hourly, non-exempt position. Pay based on experience.

We offer an extensive benefits package. Benefits include:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement (403B) Contribution
Paid Time Off
Professional Development Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
Child Care Program

About Us

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire provides early learning, after-school programs, summer day camps, and basketball leagues to 2500 youth throughout the central New Hampshire area including Concord and Laconia areas. 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 covering everything from academics and leadership development to physical fitness and healthy habits.