Child Care Associate

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Child Care Associates are hired each year to support ratios at the Child Development Center when the college students (student employees) leave for the semester and the CDC remains in session.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support the teaching team to implement best practices in developmentally appropriate curriculum. Model appropriate and nurturing child guidance that reflects the CDC values and educational philosophy. Maintain a clean, welcoming, and engaging classroom environment that reflects best practices and models excellence. (70%)
• Foster positive relationships with staff, children, and families. Engage with each family and maintain on-going communication with classroom families including daily communication, written communication, and co-planning and attending family events. (20%)
• Maintain health and safety standards, attend CDC staff meetings, meet with Director, follow and uphold all procedures and policies of the Child Development Center and Keene State College. Other duties as assigned. (10%)
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Associate degree in early childhood education or related field.
  
  

Required Licenses & Certifications

• 18 hours in early childhood education.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• NH Prosolutions health and safety trainings.
• NH Prosolutions Pyramid Model 1-hour training.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform duties and responsibilities, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood one year experience with B-5-year-olds.
  
  

Required Applicant Materials

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
  
  

Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please

visit: https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Keene

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00