Associate Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement (403B) Contribution

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking a full-time Associate Teacher at the Laconia Early Learning Center in New Hampshire. The chosen candidate will support children's development, create engaging educational environments, and comply with organizational policies. Strong qualifications in child growth and development, along with effective communication skills, are essential.

This role includes comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement plan, and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications.
• Experience in a licensed child care program is required.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Support children through positive interactions.
• Oversee classroom staff, students, and volunteers.

Skills

Knowledge of child growth and development

Ability to plan and implement quality programs

Ability to motivate members

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Associate Teacher Qualification

High school level career and technical education course in teacher education or equivalent

Job description

About This Role

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire is a dynamic organization that currently supports 200 staff working in 30 Early Childhood and Out of School Time programs. We are excited to offer a full‑time position at the Laconia Early Learning Center. The Associate Teacher will uphold and implement the BGCCNNH mission, support children and teachers, and ensure the health and safety of the children. Responsibilities include:

What You’ll Do

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, and uses positive child guidance strategies.
• Provides guidance and role modeling to Club members by planning and outlining curriculum to meet 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 continually, including tracking outcome metrics; verifies that programs and activities respond to member needs and address gender and cultural diversity.
• Uses child observation notes as a tool for curriculum planning, keeping accurate and up‑to‑date records.
• Continuously accounts for 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, and communicates all occurrences 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; 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.
• Might lead planning meetings with the teaching team.
• Might increase the 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

• Must be an associate teacher qualified before November 6, 2017, have a minimum of 9 credits in related coursework or a minimum of 1,000 hours of supervised child care experience in a licensed child care program, and knowledge of child growth and development obtained through one of the following: (a) Completion of 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) Thirty hours of training in child growth and development, granted by an accredited college or university, an authorized provider of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, or obtained through documented life experience, including experience with the same age children. The associate teacher supervises, such as a family child care provider, service as a foster parent, work as a school teacher, work as a camp counselor and experience as a group leader for children in sports or other activities, such as scouts or little league, or closely related experience.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 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 the Club dress code 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 either the Operations Director or human resources department.
• Required to assist in cleaning and organizing the Club.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Must be willing to travel between locations when requested. (Only occasional travel is required)

Additional Expectations

• All candidates offered a job with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire will submit for an FBI fingerprint background check and a background check through the State of NH Criminal Records Dept. and First Advantage. The State of NH Childcare Licensing Bureau may prohibit employment if a disqualifying finding exists on a criminal record.
• This organization has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse of children and will not tolerate mistreatment or abuse in its programs. Any such mistreatment or abuse by an employee will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment and cooperation with law enforcement.

Benefits

• Hourly, full‑time position.
• Health Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement (403B) Contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
• Child Care Program

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Job listing is subject to change at the discretion of the Executive Director, Board, or organizational needs.