Associate Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

We are seeking passionate educators to join our collaborative, mission-driven team at the Early Care and Education Center, which serves as a high-quality early childhood program and a hands-on training site for university students. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and grow professionally within a supportive and dynamic environment. As we prepare to operate under the umbrella of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire, we are looking for dedicated team members to join us in August 2026. Please visit to learn more about our organization.

Our Early Care and Education Center is grounded in developmentally appropriate, play-based practices, supporting children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth while fostering strong partnerships with families and the university community. We are excited about the opportunity to work together to provide a nurturing learning environment for young children and to support the growth of our team members.

Prepare Youth for Success

• We believe that every child deserves a nurturing and supportive environment that fosters their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. As a result, we are looking for a team member who can create 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 to help them build strong relationships with their peers and the broader community.
• By planning and outlining curriculum to meet the individual needs of youth, our team member will provide guidance and role modeling to Club members, incorporating elements of an emergent curriculum that responds to their unique needs and experiences.
• We prioritize the health and safety of all members, and our team member will establish and maintain program goals to ensure that our programs meet the highest standards of quality and excellence.
• We continuously evaluate and improve our programs, including tracking outcome metrics, to ensure that they respond to the needs and diversity of our members.
• Our team member will use child observation notes as a tool for curriculum planning, keeping accurate and up-to-date records to inform their practice and improve our programs.
• We believe that every child deserves to be seen, heard, and valued, and our team member will continuously account for the members in their assigned group by name and face.
• We are committed to upholding the highest standards of quality and excellence in our programs, and our team member will oversee the 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.
• Our team member will dispense medications according to company policy, administer first aid as needed, and communicate all occurrences to families.
• We prioritize the well-being and cleanliness of our classrooms, and our team member will oversee and assist in cleaning, organizing, and maintaining classroom well-being and upkeep.

Program Development, Implementation, and Supervision

• We believe in the importance of effective communication and record-keeping, and our team member will oversee proper record-keeping and weekly reporting, including activities and events conducted in the membership/finance system.
• We value open and effective communication, and our team member will facilitate professional verbal and written communication with families, staff, and children.
• We are committed to supporting the growth and development of our staff, and our team member will supervise classroom staff, students, and volunteers, providing regular feedback about job performance.
• We believe in the importance of modeling and supporting best practices, and our team member will support volunteers, practicum students, and staff through modeling techniques and strategies that connect theory to practice.
• We prioritize collaboration and teamwork, and our team member may lead planning meetings with the teaching team.
• We believe in the importance of community engagement and outreach, and our team member may increase the visibility of Club programs via daily schedule postings, announcements of upcoming events through different social media channels, family emails, etc.
• We are always open to new ideas and opportunities, and our team member will be responsible for other duties as assigned.

• 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.
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment.
• Ability to communicate with staff, families, and community members in a variety of methods.
• Must be willing to maintain the Club dress code appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Must be willing to adapt to different learning styles.
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications per Bureau of Childcare licensing requirements.
• May be required to drive the Club van/short bus periodically.
• Must possess a safe driving record and submit a copy of such record to either the Operations Director or human resources department.
• Required to assist in cleaning and organizing the Club.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Must be willing to travel between locations when requested.
• All of the candidates who are offered a job with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire will have to submit for an FBI fingerprint background check and submit to a background check through the State of NH Criminal Records Dept. and First Advantage.
• This organization has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse of children and will not tolerate mistreatment or abuse of children in its programs.

Please visit to learn more about our organization.

• This is hourly, full-time position.

  We offer an extensive benefits package. Benefits include:

  Health Insurance

  Mileage Reimbursement

  Dental Insurance

  Vision Insurance

  Disability Insurance

  Life Insurance

  Retirement (403B) Contribution

  Paid Time Off

  Professional Development Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement

  Child Care Program

  The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

  Job listing is subject to change at the discretion of the Executive Director, Board, or organizational needs.

  We believe in our DNA Code, curious apply now!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire provides early learning, out-of-school time programs, summer day camps, and basketball leagues to 1200 youth weekly throughout the central and northern New Hampshire. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who most need us, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. We offer a safe place to belong, caring adult mentors and programs covering everything from academics and leadership development to physical fitness and healthy habits.