Associate Preschool Teacher

Description

This position supports the mission of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to strengthening the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The YMCA is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Associate Preschool Teacher to join our new Preschool Program at the Hampton Center. As the Associate Teacher, you will assist with curriculum implementation, classroom management, supervision, and family communication while helping children develop socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively in a nurturing environment.

Schedule: Full-Time Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm

Organization Paid Benefits: Life, 401a Retirement, YMCA Membership, EAP

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403B/Roth Savings, PFMLA

• Assist in implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and engaging daily activities.
• Supervise, engage, and ensure the safety of children through play-based learning experiences.
• Foster positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Support children's social-emotional growth and school readiness skills.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Use positive behavior guidance techniques consistent with YMCA philosophy and best practices.
• Observe and document children's progress as directed by the Lead Teacher.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with families regarding children's daily experiences and progress, as appropriate.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities.
• Follow all NH licensing regulations and YMCA policies.
• Assist with maintaining attendance records, incident reports, and other classroom documentation.
• Obtain First Aid and CPR certification
• Adhere to policies related to professional boundaries with children and families.
• Complete all required abuse risk management and other mandatory trainings.
• Promote and model the YMCA's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility in all interactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• NH Associate teacher qualified
• (l) An associate teacher in a center-based program shall be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, including but not limited to General Equivalency Diploma (GED), a High School Equivalency Test (HiSet), or a Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC), and have one of the following options:
• Written documentation from or on file with the department that the individual working as an associate teacher qualified for and was employed in the position of an associate teacher on or before November 6, 2017, with no break in service as an associate teacher since receipt of the approval;
• A minimum of 9 credits in related coursework, awarded by an accredited college or university, including at least one 3 credit course in child or human growth and development;
• Certification as para II educator by the department of education and 1000 hours of experience in a public or private school, including experience with children up to age 8;
• A minimum of 1000 hours of supervised child care experience in a licensed child care program, and knowledge of child growth and development obtained through one of the following: