Lead Teacher

Nhyouth; Belmont (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Care Resources Inc is seeking a full-time Lead Teacher for the Belmont Early Learning Center. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and caring, holding a high school diploma or equivalent, along with at least 18 ECE credits and two years of experience in early childhood education. Responsibilities include planning and implementing a nurturing classroom environment, supervising staff and volunteers, and ensuring health and safety of children. Knowledge of curriculum development and effective communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in Early Childhood Education or similar field.
• Must maintain confidentiality and have a safe driving record.
• Obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a nurturing classroom environment.
• Oversee classroom staff, students, and volunteers.
• Supervise and ensure health and safety of members.

Skills

Creative teaching strategies

Behavior management

Curriculum development knowledge

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

18 credits in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Lead Teacher (Belmont Early Learning Center)

Full‑time position in our pre‑school classroom. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, caring, and hold a high school diploma or equivalent along with at least 18 ECE credits.

Responsibilities

Planning, implementing, supervising, and establishing a nurturing classroom environment that promotes the social, emotional, cognitive, creative, physical, and linguistic development of members in cooperation with their families.

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.

Requirements

• 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 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 will have to submit for an FBI fingerprint background check and submit to a background check through the State of NH Criminal Records Dept. and FirstAdvantage. The State of NH Childcare Licensing Bureau may prohibit you from being employed if there is a disqualifying finding on your criminal record. In addition, even if the State of NH reviews your records and allows you to work at the Club, we still reserve the right to determine your employment status.
• This organization has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse of children and will not tolerate mistreatment or abuse of children 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.

Work Setting

Center‑based

Age Group Served

Preschool (3–5)