Substitute Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The Children's Center is seeking a substitute preschool teacher for children 4-5 years of age to cover for a maternity leave from November 23rd through March 1st. This will be a full-time position including up to 40 hours per week. The position reports to the Group Coordinator for the Preschool Program. Competitive starting salary with Master/Mentor Level opportunity and salary range of $15- $21 with commensurate experience, bachelors or master's degree, and/or state credentialing. Responsible for providing a comfortable, nurturing atmosphere, developing, and executing an on-going program that will contribute to the care, growth and development of the children who attend the Wolfeboro Area Children’s Center.

What You'll Do

• Provide a supportive and welcoming environment that meets the diverse needs of each child and family
• Participate in planning and conducting daily activities for the children
• Support the children in practicing and developing independent self-help skills
• To maintain a clean, orderly and safe physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of the children.
• Collaborate with families, related service providers and other support staff
• Participate in staff meetings and planning meetings, using staff meetings as a forum for expressing concerns relevant to the Center functioning or the well being of children.
• Maintain a friendly, respectful relationship with co-workers, to share information with other Center staff appropriately, and to deal directly with involved person and immediate Coordinator.
• Follow all center policies and NH Childcare Licensing regulations.

Requirements

• Experience and passion working with young children
• Ability to work positively in a team environment.
• Candidate should have an understanding of child development.
• Must clear full background check and health screening.
• Strong commitment to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• NH State Teaching Credential
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Courses in Early Childhood Education specifically focusing on child growth and development



Benefits

• N/A

About Us

Our mission is to provide comprehensive, affordable, high-quality childcare in an inclusive early education environment that values each and every child. We collaborate with other agencies serving the needs of children to foster the well-being of the families we serve.
The Children’s Center recognizes that all children are individuals with different needs, according to their previous experiences and personal rate of development. Our goals are to provide a safe, nurturing and supportive environment that encourages positive self-esteem, individuality, exploration, and self-expression; through interactive play.