Head Start Assistant Teacher - School Year Position, Raymond

Are you looking for a new opportunity this Fall? Southern NH Serviceshas a school-yearpreschool assistant teaching opportunity in Derry, NH! Come join our team and make a real difference in the lives of children and families!

Assistant Teachers work as a part of the team to ensure the overall health and safety of the children in the program, support general classroom management and implement established curriculum.

Head Start provides:
Coursework for credit as part of a written training plan with reimbursement available as funds allow
Four training days per year!
CPR, First Aid and other paid workshops
Duties
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1.Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.

2.Develop trusting relationships with the children and families by creating a positive, nurturing environment.

3.Welcome and support families as the primary educator of their child, encouraging the involvement of families and supporting the development of relationships between children and families.

4.Assure completion of teaching responsibilities including, but not limited to:
Assist in planning and implementing daily classroom activities (both teacher-initiated and child-initiated) geared to meet individual needs and interests of the children.
Support completion of required classroom paperwork (i.e., bleach logs, meal tallies and attendance).

Share in cleaning responsibilities with all of the team members.

Participate in all Family Engagement initiatives.

Take part in all center staff meetings training as scheduled.

Maintain current CPR and First Aid Training as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Must have a High School diploma or G.E.D and 9 credit hours of early childhood college coursework including 3 hours of child growth and development; be willing to pursue a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA); an Associate's Degree in ECE (preferred).

In the SNHS, Inc. Child Development program, a teacher should expect to:

1.Kneel to address children at eye level.

2.Be able to demonstrate motor activities that may include running, hopping, jumping, dancing, and full body motions.

3.Be able to run after a child in peril.

4.Lift children in emergencies.

5.Nurture children who may need consoling in the case of challenging behaviors.

6.Get on the ground with children in case of fire and help them crawl to safety.

7.Sometimes get kicked or hit accidentally during exuberant play.
Nice To Haves
Enthusiasm Energy!
Sense of Humor
Commitment to ongoing learning
Benefits
Health, dental vision insurance plans
Retirement program with a 10% employer contribution after 1 year
Paid time off; paid sick leave holidays
Agency Employee Assistance Program
Staff wellness program