Toddler Teachers

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Nellies Treehouse is located at 29 State Route 101A in Amherst and has just opened a second center at 365 South St. Milford. We strive to provide families and children a program that offers quality care and education. We use developmentally appropriate and play based practices to allow children to grow and learn at their own rate. Nellie's is licensed by the State of NH Child Care Licensing Unit. Serving at total of 113 children between the two facilities we strive to offer a professional and accountable environment that allows parents a sense of trust and security while away from their little ones.

Create and maintain positive relationships with families and children

Create an environment that encourages exploration and learning for young children

Plan and implement hands on and developmental learning experiences to support all levels of learning

Engage children in learning and FUN

Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment

Work as a member of the classroom and the team

Provide positive guidance for children using positive behavior management techniques

Works under the center director

Achieve 18 hours of professional development annually

Maintain classroom paperwork

Share in cleaning responsibilities

Take part in meeting and trainings

Candidates should hold a minimum of 18 ECE credits or a Lead Teacher Certificate or an Associates or Bachelors Degree in ECE

Present a professional and positive image

Be at least 21 years of age

Responsible for understanding state licensing regulations

Able to pass background fingerprinting check

Be able to run, kneel and lift a child

Nurture children who need consoling

Good sense of humor

Good communication skills

Flexibility

• Benefits apply to individuals working full time = 37.5 hrs weekly

  Program pays up to 50% of individual insurance

  Up to 80 hours of Paid Time Off annually after five years additional day per year

  All holidays school closed paid

  Bonuses and perks

  Pay is commensurate with education and experience

Nellie's Treehouse is a family-owned and operated child care/early learning center located on Route 101A in Amherst, NH. The program opened in 2000, serves children from 6 weeks to 5 years and has a licensed capacity of 69 students. Nellie's provides 5,000 square feet of indoor classroom spaces and sits on an acre of land.

The goal of the school is to ensure the safety and well being of the children at all times and to encourage successful social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth and development throughout the early years. We acknowledge the importance of authentic partnerships with families as they are their child's first teachers. We recognize each child as an individual and utilize developmentally appropriate, play based curriculum to promote independence and foster creativity.

The center is open from 6:00am to 7:00pm and has an open door policy. Infants and Ones are provided diapers, wipes, spring water and whole milk. Twos, Preschool, Pre-k and K are provided breakfast, lunches and 3 snacks.