Associate Teacher - Early Childhood Education

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College is seeking an Associate Teacher to join the teaching team in Hanover, NH. You will work under the Lead Teacher to support care, development, and early education needs for a group of children, helping with curriculum planning, behavior guidance, parent communication, and progress recording. Schedule is Monday–Friday (1st shift) with Saturdays/Sundays off; hours typically 7:30–9:30 a.m.

start and 3:30–5:30 p.m. end.

Qualifications

• Education and Yrs Exp: Associates or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 9 credits in Early Childhood Education.

Responsibilities

• Articulates program goals and selects activities which lead to achieving those goals.
• Assists with well-rounded classroom curriculum planning and child assessment.
• Assists with developing a comprehensive curriculum promoting a program which focuses on the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth of children.
• Assists with planning curriculum based on the needs and interests and individual development of children.
• Assists with adapting programming to meet the needs of individual children and families.
• Interacts with children during activities to support learning and provides materials and ideas to extend play.
• Supports activities in a manner that will facilitate children’s enjoyment of activities and learning.
• Participates in conversations with children appreciating their individuality; joins in their play; reads to children one-on-one or in groups.
• Assumes leadership of a specific activity when more than one activity is occurring.
• Observes, assesses, and records children’s skills and maintains records on children’s progress.
• Assists with arranging special events including walking field trips and visitors.
• Assists in creating and maintenance of an attractive and well-organized classroom.
• Assists with transitions from home to school.
• Maintains awareness of the whereabouts of each child.
• Assists with establishing behavior guidelines and follows through with appropriate expectations for children’s behavior.
• Provides guidance and re-direction when required; uses techniques of positive guidance.
• Enables children to resolve their own conflicts.
• Models and teaches developmentally appropriate behavior and skills.
• Assists with creating an environment where children can feel safe and secure throughout the day.
• Responds to observed needs for attention, reassurance, etc.
• Assists children in managing their feelings positively.
• Verifies individuals other than parents/guardians are authorized to escort children.
• Ensures that children are signed in and out.
• Assists in arranging events and activities for children and families.
• Assists with supervising temporary staff and volunteers.
• Participates in regular team meetings.
• Assumes the role of Lead teacher in their absence.
• Coordinates meal and snack preparation, ensuring children have adequate nutritious food.
• Models good eating habits and manners and promotes a relaxing mealtime environment.

Skills

9 credits in Early Childhood Education

Education

Associates or equivalent combination of education and experience

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Dartmouth College is seeking an Associate Teacher to join the teaching team in Hanover, NH. You will work under the Lead Teacher to support care, development, and early education needs for a group of children, helping with curriculum planning, behavior guidance, parent communication, and progress recording. Schedule is Monday–Friday (1st shift) with Saturdays/Sundays off; hours typically 7:30–9:30 a.m.

start and 3:30–5:30 p.m. end.