What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood-Temporary Float Teacher and Support Staff position at Windy Hill School at Colby-Sawyer College?
Summary
The Windy Hill School is an integral part of Colby-Sawyer College?s Child Development Program as well as a collaborator with all of the college schools: School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business & Social Sciences, and School of Nursing & Health Sciences. These relationships offer special opportunities for young children placed in our care, their families and the Windy Hill educators. College students and children enrolled at Windy Hill School learn from one another and form unique relationships that enhance the educational experiences of all involved. Our highly trained early childhood educators serve as mentors for college students moving through the program. Under the guidance of our teaching team, students develop experiences specifically aimed at supporting and enhancing children?s understanding of the self and the awakening of intellectual curiosities.
Duties
This temporary position will serve as a flexible and collaborative member of Windy Hill Lab School?s team of educators. A successful candidate will ensure optimal, high-quality practices and service by supporting the director and other school educators. This position will further provide care and developmentally appropriate education for children enrolled in Windy Hill programs, abide by licensing standards, model best practices in early-care education and adhere to NAEYC?s Code of Ethical Conduct.
This position is a full-time, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, from January 2, 2025, through June 30, 2025 (30 weeks).This position is a full-time, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, from January 2, 2025, through June 30, 2025 (30 weeks).
Responsibilities
1. Serve as a substitute teacher when:
2. Check in with all classrooms each morning and afternoon and support as needed.
3. When not teaching, complete the following tasks:
4. Maintain professional development as outlined by the State of NH.
Requirements
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Life Insurance at 1.5 times annual salary
Short and Long-term disability at 60%
Membership at the Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center
The Windy Hill School is an integral part of Colby-Sawyer College?s Child Development Program as well as a collaborator with all of the college schools: School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business & Social Sciences, and School of Nursing & Health Sciences. These relationships offer special opportunities for young children placed in our care, their families and the Windy Hill educators. College students and children enrolled at Windy Hill School learn from one another and form unique relationships that enhance the educational experiences of all involved. Our highly trained early childhood educators serve as mentors for college students moving through the program. Under the guidance of our teaching team, students develop experiences specifically aimed at supporting and enhancing children?s understanding of the self and the awakening of intellectual curiosities.
Duties
This temporary position will serve as a flexible and collaborative member of Windy Hill Lab School?s team of educators. A successful candidate will ensure optimal, high-quality practices and service by supporting the director and other school educators. This position will further provide care and developmentally appropriate education for children enrolled in Windy Hill programs, abide by licensing standards, model best practices in early-care education and adhere to NAEYC?s Code of Ethical Conduct.
This position is a full-time, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, from January 2, 2025, through June 30, 2025 (30 weeks).This position is a full-time, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, from January 2, 2025, through June 30, 2025 (30 weeks).
Responsibilities
1. Serve as a substitute teacher when:
- Multiple substitute teachers are required for a class to be held.
- Colby-Sawyer College students are unavailable to do so (e.g., when Windy Hill is open while College students are on break).
- Needed to allow class coverage for teachers engaging in required professional development experiences and during weekly/monthly team meetings.
- Needed to ensure teaching teams are able to take daily breaks.
2. Check in with all classrooms each morning and afternoon and support as needed.
3. When not teaching, complete the following tasks:
- Assist the director as needed with administrative tasks.
- Serve as the point person to arrange substitute coverage when unplanned absences arise.
- Answer the phone and take messages.
- Welcome and support appropriate protocols for visitors.
- Register existing and new children, ensuring all forms are received and files are updated, including emergency contact information.
- Maintain class waitlists.
- Support a connected community through distribution of school-wide communications, created by director and/or teaching teams.
4. Maintain professional development as outlined by the State of NH.
Requirements
- Associate degree in early childhood, elementary education, or related field, bachelor degree preferred.
- Ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
- One to three years of relevant teaching/childcare experience or a combination of education and experience.
- Broad base of knowledge and skills-related care and education in early childhood settings, including specific training in theories and methods applied in the various lab school programs.
- First Aid and CPR training.
- Computer literacy and knowledge of technology-based learning for young children.
- Skills in Microsoft Office.
- Flexibility with routines and tasks.
- Team oriented, solutions-based mindset rooted in respectful, trusting relationships and joy.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Life Insurance at 1.5 times annual salary
Short and Long-term disability at 60%
Membership at the Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center