Job Description

Summary

Are you motivated to make a difference in the lives of children? Do you have the skills and dedication to join our team at the Boys & Girls Club?

If so, we invite you to apply ASAP. We are temporarily offering a $500 sign-on bonus!

If you\'re looking to find fulfilling, meaningful work and the chance to make a positive impact on the lives of children as a capable and caring mentor, look no further. Of course, passion for your profession won\'t pay the bills -- we get that! -- which is why we offer competitive compensation and benefits. We take your professional development seriously and will help you grow in your career.

Become part of a top-notch team as a Lead Teacher at our Belmont Early Learning Center in Belmont, NH. The Laconia Early Learning Center is a relatively new and growing program that serves infants through PreK. We are opening additional classrooms and looking for new team members. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, supervising, and establishing a nurturing classroom environment that promotes the social, emotional, cognitive, creative, physical, and linguistic development of members in cooperative involvement with their families.

Duties

Prepare Youth for Success

? Creates an environment that facilitates the achievement of early childhood outcomes.

? Responds sensitively to the interests, requests, and needs of individual children, interacts positively with children and encourages exploration, and uses positive child guidance strategies.

? Plans and outlines curriculum-adapting activities to meet the individual needs of the young children and their families.

? Plans, prepares, coordinates, and oversees developmentally appropriate, emergent curriculum.

? Provides guidance and role modeling to Club members.

? Responsible for program development and implementation.

? Establishes and maintains program goals to ensure the health and safety of all members.

? Ensures the evaluation of Club programs on a continual basis, including tracking outcome metrics; verifies that programs/activities respond to member needs and address their gender and cultural diversity.

? Uses child observation notes as a tool for curriculum planning, and keeps accurate and up-to-date records.

? Continuously accounts for the members in their assigned group by name and face.

? Oversees implementation of NAEYC standards and GSQ (when applicable), as well as BGCCNH and CCLU rules and policies regarding safety, compliance, and best practices.

? Dispenses medications according to company policy, administers first aid as needed; communicates this to families.

? Oversees and assists in cleaning, organizing, and maintaining classroom well-being and upkeep.

Supervision

? Oversees proper record-keeping and weekly reporting, including activities and events conducted in the

membership/finance system. Will provide data for input to a Center Director or other applicable staff.

? Supervises classroom staff, students, and volunteers; provides regular feedback about job performance.

? Supports volunteers, practicum students, and staff through modeling techniques and strategies that

connect theory to practice.

? May lead planning meetings with the teaching team.

? Increases visibility of Club programs via daily schedule postings, announcements of upcoming events

through different social media channels, family emails, etc.

? Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

?Must be a lead teacher qualified (18 credits) with two years of experience in Early Childhood Education or a similar field. Must be 18 years of age or older and have a minimum of 1,000 hours working in a licensed program.

?Knowledge of current methods, principles, and techniques of teaching.

?Knowledge of curriculum development and application.

?Ability to form developmentally appropriate relationships with children and promote positive behavior

?Ability to communicate with staff, in a variety of methods.

?Must be willing to maintain an appearance 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 assist in cleaning and organizing the Club.

?Must maintain confidentiality.

?Must be willing to travel between locations when requested. (Only occasional travel is required)

?All of the candidates that are offered a job with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central 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 FirstAdvantage. Note: The State of NH Childcare Licensing Bureau may prohibit you from being employed by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire should there be a disqualifying finding on your criminal record. In addition, even if the State of NH reviews your records and allows you to work at the Club, we still reserve the right to determine your employment status.

Nice To Haves

Please visit www.nhyouth.org for additional information.

Benefits

This is a full-time, hourly position. We are temporarily offering a $500.00 signing bonus.

We offer an extensive benefits package. Benefits include:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement (403B) Contribution
Paid Time Off
Professional Development Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement

About Us

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire provides early learning, after-school programs, summer day camps, and basketball leagues to 2500 youth throughout the central New Hampshire area including Concord and Laconia areas. 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.

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