Lead Teacher

About the role

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern NH in Belmont, NH is seeking a qualified Lead Teacher to work with Preschool (3–5) in a center-based environment. This position requires completed early childhood education college credits.

What You'll Do

• Foster a Nurturing Environment
• Ensure an environment that facilitates the achievement of Youth Development Outcomes
• Interact positively with children, respond sensitively to their interests, requests, and needs, and use positive child guidance strategies
• Provide guidance and role modeling to Club members by planning and outlining curriculum to meet the individual needs of youth by incorporating elements of an emergent curriculum
• Establish and maintain program goals to ensure the health and safety of all members
• Evaluate Club programs on a continual basis, including tracking outcome metrics; verify that programs/activities respond to member needs and address their gender and cultural diversity
• Use child observation notes as a tool for curriculum planning, keep accurate and up-to-date records
• Continuously account for the members in their assigned group by name and face
• Oversee implementation of NAEYC standards and GSQ (when applicable), Culture DNA code as well as BGCCNNH and CCLU rules and policies regarding safety, compliance, and best practices
• Dispense medications according to company policy, administer first aid as needed; communicate this to families
• Oversee and assist in cleaning, organizing, and maintaining classroom well-being and upkeep
• Develop and implement programs
• Supervise classroom staff, students, and volunteers; provide regular feedback about job performance
• Support volunteers, practicum students, and staff through modeling techniques and strategies that connect theory to practice
• May lead planning meetings with the teaching team
• Increase visibility of Club programs via daily schedule postings, announcements of upcoming events through different social media channels, family emails, etc.

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 plan and implement quality programs; proven track record of creative and artistic teaching strategies
• Ability to form developmentally appropriate relationships with children and promote positive behavior
• Ability to motivate members and manage behavior problems with patience
• Ability to organize and supervise members in a safe environment
• Ability to communicate with staff, families, and community members in a variety of methods
• Willingness to maintain an appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities
• Willingness to adapt to different learning styles
• Willingness to obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications per Bureau of Childcare licensing requirements
• May be required to drive the Club van/short bus periodically
• Willingness to submit a copy of a safe driving record to either the Operations Director or human resources department
• Required to assist in cleaning and organizing the Club
• Willingness to maintain confidentiality
• Willingness to travel between locations when requested

Nice to Have

• Visit www.nhyouth.org to learn more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire

Benefits

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern NH
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire provides early learning, out-of-school time programs, summer day camps, and basketball leagues to 1200 youth weekly throughout the central and northern New Hampshire. 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.

Common Questions

• What ECE credentials are required for this position?
• This role requires some ECE Credits.
• What does this position pay?
• This Lead Teacher role pays $18.56 to $20.65/Hr.
• Is this full-time or part-time?
• This job is Full Time.