Pre K Teacher

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Summary

All Aboard Preschool and Childcare Center is a natured based childcare center who is looking for Associate or Lead qualified Teacher for ourPre K (ages 4-5) nature-based classroom. The right candidate would be responsible for developing as a professional with a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. This position is full time, working 30-40hours, 4 days a week and pay is $16-$20 an hour depending on college credits in ECE and work experience. At this time our center is completely full in every classroom so for full transparency we cannot hire a staff person who will need care for their child at our center.

Duties

• 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 daily discussions, messages in our parent app, and parent-teacher conferences when requested.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and 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, documentations, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Childcare experience is preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication 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. (we will provide training)
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• College Credits in ECE to meet the title of Assoicate or Lead qualified teacher.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Paid holidays, vacation and sick days. Paid professional development and more

About Us

All Aboard was started in 2005 by Cheryl Robinson and Kristi Curry Vachon, a mother and daughter team, to fill the needs of the community by providing families with quality and affordable childcare while they balance the needs of home and work. Every program at All Aboard utilizes a "hands on" learning approach which gives all children the opportunity to engage in a variety of developmentally appropriate activities in and out of the classroom. All Aboard uses a nature-based curriculum that includes a balance of both child-initiated play and teacher directed activities and aligns with the NH Early Learning Standards. All our programs are staffed to meet the needs of each classroom with staff that are dedicated to young children and have a love of learning. All Aboard is proud to be a Licensed Plus and Strengthening Families Center.

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