Floater/Preschool Teacher

What You'll Do

Duties

I. To plan and implement an afternoon early childhood program that:

(a) incorporates the seven developmental and learning domains as described in the

NH Early Learning Guidelines: physical, creative expression/aesthetic,

communication and literacy, cognitive, social/emotional, approaches to learning,

and health and safety;

(b) addresses children’s individual needs and interests;

(c) provides children with lots of uninterrupted play and opportunities to participate

in real-life activities, both indoors and outdoors; and

(d) remains consistent with morning program.

II. To guide children’s behavior using techniques such as:

(a) providing positive guidance;

(b) establishing developmentally appropriate rules or limits for acceptable behavior

which are fair, consistently applied, realistic, and designed to promote

cooperation and respect;

(c) acting as a role model to demonstrate desired behavior and problem-solving

skills and redirecting children as needed; and

(d) implementing safe, logical and natural consequences.

III. To supervise the children at all times by:

(a) knowing the whereabouts of all children in your care;

(b) being able to see and/or hear all children at all times; and

(b) ensuring attendance sheet is updated as children arrive and depart.

IV. To arrange an indoor/outdoor classroom environment that:

(a) is safe and developmentally appropriate;

(b) includes natural toys and materials that encourage open-ended play and explorations; and

(c) is kept organized, uncluttered, and welcoming; not over-stimulating with too much to see and hear.

V. To be responsible for the supervision of volunteers and assistant teachers working in

the classroom.

VI. To maintain records of children’s growth and development of skills by:

(a) recording observations made of the children and by using forms such as the parent/guardian communication form and behavior form;

(b) contributing (to extent desired) to “All About Me” books; and

(c) providing insight and input to morning teachers for each child’s narrative report.

VII. To maintain ongoing communication with parents/guardians regarding their child’s

growth and development and overall experience by:

(a) documenting daily in a journal each child’s eating, sleeping, diaper changing

schedule, and a synopsis of the day (infant program);

(b) documenting daily on a white board each child’s eating (toddlers), sleeping,

diaper changing/potty learning (toddler and younger prek programs);

(c) greeting parents/guardians daily in a friendly and respectful way; and

(d) giving parents/guardians written messages (ie. diapers needed) and verbally

sharing information regarding their child’s day.

Requirements

An associate teacher in a center based program shall be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma, and meet one of the following options: (1) A minimum of 9 credits in child development, early childhood, or elementary education, or other field of study focused on children, including at least one 3 credit course in child growth and development, from a regionally accredited college; (2) A minimum of 1500 hours of supervised child care experience in a licensed child care program or public or private elementary school, with written recommendation from the center director or school administrator, documentation of at least 3 credits in child development, early childhood or elementary education, or other field of study focused on children awarded by a regionally accredited college or university, and the following: a. A written plan for completion of at least 6 additional credits in child development, early childhood or elementary education, or other field of study focused on children from a regionally accredited college or university; and b. Within 12 months of the date the individual begins working as an associate teacher, documentation of qualification as specified in (1) above available for review by the department; (3) A minimum of 1000 hours of supervised child care experience in a licensed child care program and documentation of successful completion of a 2 year vocational child care course; (4) Current certification as para II educator by the department of education; or (5) Written documentation from or on file with the department that she or he was qualified and employed as an associate teacher on or before the date of the adoption of these rules on 11/6/2017.

Applicants must love nature and ready to spend large amounts of time outdoors. They must also, most definitely, be nurturing, patient, respectful, and warm with young children.

Nice to Have

Education and/or experience in play-based/nature-based education.

Benefits