What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Education - Associate/Lead Center Float (Toddlers) - Exeter position at Great Bay Kids?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
The Associate / Lead Center Float is responsible for the care and safety of children Infants - 5 years old. The Associate / Lead Center Float responsibilities include covering in all classrooms during various times of the day which will include coverage for breaks, planning time, and provide support to the classroom teachers.
These shifts are full time. Shift times are between 7 : 00 am-12 : 00 pm OR 2 : 00 pm- 5 : 30 pm. Monday-Friday at our Exeter location. Please speak to the director about shift times and your availability.
The days are flexible, and the hours are 7 : 00 am-12 : 00 pm OR 2 : 00 pm- 5 : 30 pm
For immediate review please send your resume and transcripts.
Duties
- Implement classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
- Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
- Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
- Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
- Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
- Ensure a healthy classroom environment including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
- Supervise child care assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
According to New Hampshire Child Care Program Licensing Rules, the Lead Teacher in a center based program shall have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma, be at least 18 years of age, have a minimum of 1000 hours experience working with children in a licensed child care program, and meet one of the following pre-service training / education options :
Must have excellent communication skills, be flexible, energetic, be a team player and work well with young children.
According to New Hampshire Child Care Program Licensing Rules, an Associate Teacher in a center based program shall be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have one of the following options :
c. Thirty hours of training in child growth and development, granted by an accredited college or university, or an authorized provider of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training; or obtained through
d. 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.
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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, Newmarket, and Portsmouth, NH with school age programs offered in Exeter, Newfields and Portsmouth (Summer only).
