Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Bring your creativity and enthusiasm for working with children to the early childhood laboratory school on campus at Colby-Sawyer College. The Extended Day Toddler Teacher at Windy Hill School provides formal and informal instruction and care for children enrolled in the toddler program. They abide by licensing standards and model best practices in early care and education while providing guidance and training for Colby-Sawyer College students in a lab school setting. Teachers adhere to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.
This is a part-time position: 25 hours per week / 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. / Monday through Friday, working 10 months during the academic year.
Duties
- Build and nurture trusting relationships with children and families implementing developmentally appropriate practices.
- Plan daily experiences that reflect the needs and abilities of the group of children; organize and prepare associated materials.
- Align classroom curriculum with CHI courses offered at CSC.
- Assist in training, planning/supervising and evaluating the daily activities of the college students (internships, student workers, practicum students).
- Maintain a safe indoor and outdoor environment.
- Build a rapport with children's parents and caregivers. Communicate regularly with parents/caregivers and other members of the teaching team about each child's development, interests, successes and areas of anticipated growth.
- Maintain professional development as outlined by the State of NH.
- Establish annual professional goals that align with Windy Hill and Colby-Sawyer College.
- Carry out a variety of maintenance tasks such as cleaning up, setting up classroom and organizing materials.
- Assist in planning and carrying out field trips and special events.
- Serve as a supportive member of our team of educators.
- Assist other teachers and director as needed with a variety of administrative tasks.
- Attend staff meetings and special school community events outlined in the school calendar.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in child development/early childhood education or related field, bachelor’sdegree preferred.
- Must be able to meet State of NH requirements for lead teacher
- One to three years of relevant teaching/childcare experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
- Broad base of knowledge and skills related to implementing educational curricula for assigned age group, including specific training in theories and methods applied in the various lab school programs.
- Curriculum planning experience.
- First Aid and CPR.
- Computer literate and knowledge of technology-based learning for young children.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and/or experience in Pikler Pedagogy, Reggio Emilia Inspired Practices, Pyramid Model Practices, Nature Based Practices
Benefits
As the position is for the 10 month school year and less than 30 hrs/wk, there is a limited benefits package which includes:
- Paid sick time and holidays that occur during the academic year
- Paid orientation
- Hogan Sports Center membership
- Tuition remission for Colby-Sawyer College undergraduate courses