Teaching Assistant, Adjunct

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire’s Child Study and Development Center (CSDC) is hiring a Teaching Assistant to support supervision, curriculum, and family interaction in a high-quality early childhood environment. You will work with lead teachers and staff to ensure safety, nurturing, and engaging learning experiences for young children.

Minimum education is a high school diploma with certifications in CPR/First Aid within 90 days, plus NH safety training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications within 90 days of hire.
• NH ProSolutions Health and Safety Training Program within 7 days of hire.
• Background checks including federal and NH checks; interstate checks if applicable.
• Provide a copy of an unofficial transcript and up-to-date immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during daily routines in a safe, inclusive environment.
• Assist lead teachers with classroom activities and materials organization.
• Engage families in a warm, professional manner while deferring assessments to the teaching team.
• Maintain a tidy, safe learning space and assist with snack and lunch preparation.
• Support tasks aligned with licensing and accreditation standards as needed.

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Professionalism

Adaptability

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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The Teaching Assistant (TA) position at the University of New Hampshire’s Child Study and Development Center (CSDC) supports the center’s mission to provide high-quality early childhood education through active supervision, curriculum support, family interaction, and classroom operations and organization. Teaching Assistants work collaboratively with lead teachers, assistant directors, and other staff members to ensure a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for young children.

Duties/Responsibilities

Child Supervision and Engagement

• Facilitate children's activities and play, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.
• Model appropriate behavior for children and demonstrate flexibility and initiative by moving to areas of need within the classroom.
• Provide supervision for children during daily routines, including toileting/diapering, dressing, and transitions.

Curriculum Support

• Prepare and organize materials for classroom activities as directed by the lead teacher.
• Assist with implementing planned activities and adapting to children's needs.
• Participate in curriculum documentation, observing and recording children's learning experiences when requested.

Family Interaction

• Welcome families into the classroom with a warm, professional demeanor, building positive relationships while deferring assessment or developmental discussions to the permanent teaching team.

Classroom Maintenance

• Complete routine paperwork and daily tasks, such as snack and lunch preparation, cleaning, and maintaining a tidy, safe learning environment.
• Contribute to the upkeep of classroom resources and materials.

Flexibility in Assignments

• Collaborate with the assistant director and classroom teachers to meet the needs of the center, including potential changes in classroom assignments.

Additional Responsibilities (Based on Qualifications)

• Provide primary supervision for a group of children as needed.
• Open or close the classroom when required.
• Take on tasks aligned with licensing and accreditation standards, depending on experience.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• High school diploma.

Required Licenses & Certifications:

• Adult and Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications within 90 days of hire.
• NH ProSolutions Health and Safety Training Program completion within 7 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Exhibit a positive and proactive attitude in all interactions with children, families, and staff.
• Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and adaptability in a dynamic classroom setting.
• Foster a collaborative spirit while prioritizing the safety and well-being of children.

Other Requirements:

• Comprehensive federal background check and NH background check. Additionally, any interstate background checks for states in which you have resided in within the past five (5) years or currently reside in, if not in NH.
• Documentation of a recent physical and up-to-date immunizations.
• Provide a copy of an unofficial transcript.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with young children in a group setting.
• 9 college credits focused on early childhood education, education, human development and family studies, or a related field as defined by NH Child Care Licensing Rules.

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

Compensation Pay Range

$15.00/hour

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here:

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Location

Durham

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00