Infant / Toddler Float

Description

First Start Children’s Center is looking for a full-time toddler room teacher for our busy

childcare center.The toddler teacher works with a teaching team to provide a warm,

nurturing, safe and loving environment that promotes the development of the whole child;

building a foundation for social and emotional competence. Teachers are active

participants with the children facilitating communication, collaboration, and problem

solving while providing opportunities for the children to explore their environment, interests

and build their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

Duties

Follow all state regulations and center policies.

Complete the NH Heath and Safety training program through ProSolutions and CPR and

First Aid training within the first 90 days of employment.

Complete 18 hours of professional development annually.

Actively supervise and encourage the children to participate in planned activities and bring

any questions or illness or injury concerns to the Director.

Develop a positive rapport with children, co-teachers and families.

Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the child care space and materials.

Role model manners, hygiene, respect, empathy, problem solving, sharing and encourage

independence.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Meet the education and experience requirement to be qualified as an Associate or Lead

Teacher according to the New Hampshire Child Care Licensing Unit

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in an early childhood environment.

A minimum of 9 credits in related coursework including at least one 3 credit course in child

or human development.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Holiday Pay

Sick Time

Vacation Time

Discounted Childcare

Staff Development Support

About Us

First Start Children's Center, a program of Second Start offering care to children 6 weeks to

10 years, during the school year, and 6 weeks to 12 years of age during our Summer

Program. Originally founded to provide quality care for Second Start's adult education

students, we now serve more than 200 children each year from the greater Concord area.

Our large, open, air conditioned classrooms, spacious cafeteria and two new, separate,

age-appropriate playgrounds are licensed by the NH Department of Health and Human

Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing. The center participates in the NH Child and Adult

Care Food Program sponsored by the NH Department of Education. Our eat-in cafeteria

has a full service kitchen staffed by a full time kitchen manager who prepares breakfast,

lunch and afternoon snack for all our children. Our menus are planned according to the

dietary guidelines set by the NH Department of Education Bureau of Food and Nutrition

and provide all the necessary components needed to make a well-balanced and nutritious

diet.

Through the generous support of the United Way and a contract with the State of New

Hampshire Development Bureau, we are able to process scholarship assistance for low

and moderate income families enabling them to receive quality care at an affordable

tuition rate.

First Start has programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, as well as an after-school

program and a school-age summer camp program. Our center provides a warm, nurturing

and safe atmosphere where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged and

individuality is respected.

Our fully equipped playgrounds were designed specifically for infant/mini/toddlers and

preschoolers and updated in 2017. These "outdoor classrooms" give children the space to

develop gross motor skills in a safe environment. Our playgrounds offer a child safety

surface designed to minimize impact from falls by providing a "cushion." The climbing

dome, sand boxes with shade cover, slides, crawling tunnels, monkey bars and bike area

offer kids many opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. The center also enjoys the added

benefits of Garrison Park, a City of Concord recreational park, for our school age students.

Apply by mail or email by sending resume and cover letter to [email protected].

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