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Associate Teacher - Child Care Center

Dartmouth Health

New London, NHFull-time$17.92–26.88/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed today
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At a glance

Compensation
$17.92–26.88/hr
Location
New London, NH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Dartmouth Health is hiring an Associate Teacher - Child Care Center. The Associate Teacher provides quality custodial care for children, ensuring their emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs are met. This role involves supervising activities, maintaining routines, and ensuring compliance with state regulations and department policies. The Associate Teacher also assists the Lead Teacher with lesson plans and communicates with parents regarding child progress.

Key focus areas include Supervise group and individual activities, encouraging children involvement, Interact with each child in a caring and supportive manner, and Provide custodial care to assigned group, maintaining routine of each child.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent, Minimum Of 6 College Credits In Early Childhood Education Including 3 Credits In Human Growth And Development, and Other Acceptable Levels Of Education Or Equivalent. Preferred (not required): Supervising Activities, Interacting With Children, Providing Custodial Care, and Child Discipline.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Supervising ActivitiesInteracting With ChildrenProviding Custodial CareChild DisciplineResource for ParentsSensitive and ResponsiveLesson Plan PreparationLesson Plan ImplementationCommunication With Lead TeacherCreating Safe EnvironmentMaintaining Healthy EnvironmentFood Preparation and CleanupCleaning and DisinfectingAdhering to State RegulationsChecking Children for Illness

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent6 College Credits in Early Childhood Education3 Credits in Human Growth and DevelopmentOther Acceptable Levels of Education Under NH Regulatory Requirements1 Year of Experience in Early Childhood Education Setting

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Overview

*OFFERING A $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Provide quality custodial care for attending children, ensuring the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of children are met, and ensuring compliance with all state regulations and department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Department Operations

  • Supervises group and individual activities, encourages children involvement, and interacts with each child in a caring and supportive manner, whether in structured or free play.

  • Provides custodial care to assigned group, maintaining the routine of each child according to prescribed procedures, and attending to the physical and nurturing needs of each child on an individual basis. Ensures smooth transition for child and parent at arrival and departure times.

  • Follows established department procedures to ensure consistent and positive child discipline.

  • Completes daily/weekly notes for parents. Serves as a resource for parents and is sensitive and responsive to their concerns.

  • Assists the Lead Teacher with the preparation and implementation of monthly/weekly lesson plans.

  • Contributes to the Center’s monthly newsletter as requested.

  • Communicates regularly with Lead Teacher regarding child participation, progress, and development, as well as expressing problems and concerns.

Quality and Safety

  • Assists the Lead Teacher in creating a safe and secure environment that is orderly, clean, and appealing, and permits the child to grow and explore.

  • Maintains a healthy environment by keeping the children clean and teaching and practicing good hygiene.

  • Follows set standards in food preparation and cleanup, and cleans and disinfects toys, furniture, and equipment on a routine basis.

  • Adheres to all state regulations and accepted practices and procedures of the Child Care Center.

  • Checks children for illness.

  • Reports needed repairs of equipment.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • One year of experience in early childhood education setting preferred

  • Minimum of 6 college credits in early childhood education, including 3 credits in human growth and development.

  • Or other acceptable levels of education under NH regulatory requirements.

  • Area of Interest:Service

  • Pay Range:$17.92/Hr. - $26.88/Hr.

  • FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week

  • Shift:Day

  • Job ID:41000

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more:Benefits | NLH Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.