Associate Teacher

position details

• posting date: 12/22/2025
• open until filled: yes
• position number: 1000245
• position title: associate teacher
• hiring range minimum: $29.94
• hiring range maximum: $29.94
• union type: seiu
• seiu level: j
• flsa status: non-exempt
• employment category: regular full time
• scheduled months per year: 12
• scheduled hours per week: 40
• schedule: monday through friday, 8 hours per day between the hours of 7:30-5:30.
• location of position: hanover, nh
• remote work eligibility: onsite only
• is this a term position: no
• is this a grant funded position: no

as a member of a teaching team, the associate teacher works under the direction of the lead teacher in meeting the care, developmental and educational needs for a group of children. Works with all staff to create a warm, caring, and safe environment for the care of young children. Participates in planning and implementing the curriculum, guiding children’s behavior, communicating with parents, recording children’s developmental progress, and supervising part‑time staff.

Assumes role of lead teacher in his/her absence.

• associates or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 9 credits in early childhood education

• associate’s degree in early childhood education

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dartmouth college is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre‑employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to dartmouth college. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

union positions are available to seiu union members only during the first week of posting. After one week of posting, if the position has not been filled internally, it is open to the general public and other members of the dartmouth community. Open to union members only from 12/22/25 through 12/28/25.

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• articulates program goals and selects activities which lead to achieving those goals.
• assists with well‑rounded classroom curriculum planning and child assessment.
• assists with developing a comprehensive curriculum promoting a program which focuses on the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth of children.
• assists with planning curriculum based on the needs and interests and individual development of children.
• assists with adapting programming to meet the needs of individual children and families.
• interacts with children during activities to support learning and provides materials and ideas to extend play.
• supports activities in a manner that will facilitate children’s enjoyment of activities and learning.
• participates in conversations with children appreciating their individuality; joins in their play; reads to children one‑on‑one or in groups.
• assumes leadership of a specific activity when more than one activity is occurring.
• observes, assesses, and records children’s skills and maintains records…