Associate Teacher

About This Role The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire is seeking dedicated professionals to join our team at the Early Care and Education Center at Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH). About This Role The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire is seeking dedicated professionals to join our team at the Early Care and Education Center at Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH). Our high-quality early childhood program provides a nurturing and engaging learning environment for young children. Guided by developmentally appropriate, play-based practices, the center supports children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development while fostering strong partnerships with families and the North Country healthcare community. This is an exciting opportunity for passionate educators to become part of a collaborative, mission-driven team, make a meaningful impact in the lives of children, and grow professionally within a supportive and dynamic environment. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a chance to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families. What You'll Do Prepare Youth for Success Creates an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes: Responds sensitively to the interests, requests, and needs of individual children, interacts positively with children encourages exploration, and uses positive child guidance strategies. Provides guidance and role modeling to Club members by planning and outlining curriculum to meet the individual needs of youth by incorporating elements of an emergent curriculum. Establishes and maintains program goals to ensure the health and safety of all members. May ensure the evaluation of Club programs continually, including tracking outcome metrics; verify that programs/activities respond to member needs and address their gender and cultural diversity. Uses child observation notes as a tool for curriculum planning, and keeps accurate and up-to-date records. Continuously accounts for the members in their assigned group by name and face. Oversees implementation of NAEYC standards and GSQ (when applicable), Culture DNA code, as well as BGCCNNH and CCLU rules and policies regarding safety, compliance, and best practices. Dispenses medications according to company policy, administers first aid as needed; and communicates all occurrences to families. Oversees and assists in cleaning, organizing, and maintaining classroom well-being and upkeep. Program Development, Implementation, and Supervision Oversees proper record-keeping and weekly reporting, including activities and events conducted in the membership/finance system. Will provide data for input to a Center Director or other applicable staff. Facilitates open and effective, professional verbal and written communication with families, staff, and children. Supervises classroom staff, students, and volunteers; provides regular feedback about job performance. Supports volunteers, practicum students, and staff through modeling techniques and strategies that connect theory to practice. May lead planning meetings with the teaching team. May increase the visibility of Club programs via daily schedule postings, announcements of upcoming events through different social media channels, family emails, etc. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Must be an associate teacher qualified before November 6, 2017, have a minimum of 9 credits in related coursework or have 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. Must be 18 years of age or older. Knowledge of current methods, principles, and techniques of teaching. Knowledge of curriculum development and application. Ability to plan and implement quality programs; proven track record of creative and artistic teaching strategies. Ability to form developmentally appropriate relationships with children and promote positive behavior. Ability to motivate members and manage behavior problems with patience. #J-18808-Ljbffr Acquire4Hire