Early Childhood - Teacher

Franconia Children's Center (or FCC for short) is a non-profit 501C3 childcare program, located in the beautiful White Mountains of NH.

We are currently are hiring an Associate Teacher to add to our dynamic team!

The ideal candidate for this position will be an experienced educator, who has a passion and understanding of age appropriate developmental milestones, play based curriculum development and a love for nature. The ideal candidate will also be a strong leader with excellent communication skills.

If you feel that you would be a strong candidate for this position, we would love to hear from you!

Come help us create the pathway to success for our young learners!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25,000.00 - $32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive, and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and the safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms, and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

• Minimum of 2 years of professional childcare experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear a full background check and must pass a health screening.
• Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls, and talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat, or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Associate's Degree ECE or ECE College Credits.
• CDA Credential
• CPR & First Aid.
• ProSolutions Training.

• Paid time off (Sick & Vacation).
• Educational stipend.
• Flexible schedule.
• Year-round employment.
• Aflac
• Employee incentive program.

Salary : $12 - $15