Lead Teachers

Acquire4Hire; Amherst (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Sick Leave

Child Care Discount

Professional Development

Bonuses and perks

Paid holidays

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking experienced and enthusiastic child care teachers to join the team at Nellie's Treehouse, a family-owned center in Amherst, NH. The ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of child development and prior teaching experience with young children.

The role involves planning activities based on children's interests, maintaining schedules, and providing essential care. Benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a lead teacher or associate teacher preferred.
• Willingness to complete 18 hours of professional development annually.
• Reliable, patient, and kind.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Maintain a consistent daily schedule for children.
• Provide basic care and caregiving activities.
• Observe and evaluate children's development.
• Create strong home/school bonds through communication.

Skills

Strong understanding of child development

Excellent organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

First Aid and CPR

Education

Minimum of 18 ECE credits or Lead/Associate Certification

Job description

About This Role

Nellie's Treehouse is seeking experienced and enthusiastic child care teachers to join our growing team! Nellie's has two locations, one in Amherst and one in Milford. Both programs are state licensed and serve children from 6 weeks through PreK (Kindergarten in Amherst). Ideal candidates are nurturing, patient, and creative. If you have experience with young children and a passion for helping them learn and reach their potential, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Plan and implement activities that are developmentally appropriate based on themes and child interest
• Maintain a routine and consistent daily schedule
• Provide basic care and caregiving activities to meet the needs of students
• Observe and evaluate children to ensure developmental needs are being met
• Create strong home/school bonds with communication
• Ability to work in a team environment

Requirements

• Previous experience as a lead teacher or associate teacher preferred
• Minimum of 18 ECE credits or Lead/Associate Certification
• Strong understanding of child development
• Knowledge of NH State Licensing Rules
• Excellent organizational skills, communication and time management skills
• First aid and CPR
• Willing to complete 18 hour of professional development annually
• Reliable, patient and kind

Nice To Haves

• Good sense of humor
• Flexibility
• Interest in advancements

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• Bonuses and perks
• Paid holidays

About Us

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.