Associate Teachers - Portsmouth Location

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

We are seeking Full-Time Associate Teachers to join our Portsmouth team. This is a co-teaching position, working collaboratively to create a nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment for young children.

Responsibilities:

• Children's safety and well-being are our top priority at all times.
• We plan and implement activities that promote growth across all learning domains, tailored to each child's unique needs.
• Collaboration is key - we work together to maintain a consistent and supportive classroom environment.
• We foster positive relationships with children, families, and fellow staff, building a sense of community.
• A clean, organized, and stimulating classroom space is essential to our learning environment.
• We adhere to all licensing regulations, center policies, and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment.

Position Details:

• Location: Portsmouth, NH
• Hours: Monday – Friday, between 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM (exact shifts may vary)

What You'll Do

• We develop and implement educational curriculum, creating engaging classroom activities based on best practices and early learning standards.
• As leaders, we model and coach our teaching team to success, ensuring everyone has the support they need.
• We design and lead individual and group activities that actively engage children, promoting social, cognitive, and emotional growth.
• We maintain open communication with parents, sharing progress and discussing ways to support their child's development.
• We ensure all center policies and state regulations are met, upholding the highest standards.
• A healthy classroom environment is vital - we maintain strict hygiene and cleanliness standards, ensuring children's safety and security.
• We supervise child care assistants and volunteers, ensuring they follow planned activities and safety standards.
• We maintain accurate records, forms, and files, staying organized and efficient.
• We prioritize personal and professional development, continuously seeking new knowledge and skills to improve our practice.

Requirements

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:

(1) Written documentation from or on file with the department that she or he was qualified and employed as an associate teacher on or before November 6, 2017;

(2) A minimum of 9 credits in related coursework, including at least one 3 credit course in child or human growth and development;

(3) Current certification as para II educator by the department of education; or

(4) 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:

a. Completion of a high school level 2-year career and technical education course in teacher education;

b. A 3 credit college course in child or human growth and development;

c. Thirty hours of training in child growth and development, granted by an accredited college or university, an authorized provider of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training or obtained through documented life experience, including experience with the same age children the associate teacher supervises, such as a family child care provider, service as a foster parent, work as a school teacher, work as a camp counselor and experience as a group leader for children in sports or other activities, such as scouts or little league, or closely related experience. 

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children, ideally in a similar age group.
• First Aid and CPR certification to ensure we're prepared for any situation.
• Knowledge of Procare to help us streamline our processes and stay organized.

Benefits

Full Time Employees

• Affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision are available on the 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment.
• Employer paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance.
• Vacation and Sick Time earned on the 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan for all employees that work 20+ hours a week.
• Discounts on childcare tuition rates (based on availability)
• Enjoy 8 paid holidays a year
• Staff Appreciation Weeks - a fun filled week of celebration our staff!
• 3 Program Development Days
• Access to Educational Grants
• SELA discounts on auto, electricity, phone, fuel, etc.

All Employees

• Employees who work 15+ hours accrue vacation and sick time, starting 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment.
• Enjoy 8 paid holidays a year if scheduled to work on the day the holiday falls!
• Staff Appreciation Weeks - a fun filled week of celebrating our staff!
• 3 Program Development Days
• Fun & Family like atmosphere
• Access to Educational Grants
• Half hour paid lunch (if working over 6 hours)
• SELA discounts on auto, electricity, phone, fuel etc.

About Us

Great Bay Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality early childhood education and school age enrichment programs for children. Our early education facilities are located in Exeter and Portsmouth, NH with school age programs offered in Exeter and Portsmouth (Summer only).