Bring your creativity and enthusiasm for working with children to our early childhood laboratory school for children in the toddler, nursery school, or pre-kindergarten programs on campus at Colby-Sawyer College. Lead Teachers provide formal and informal instruction and care for children, in a play-based environment, while providing guidance and training for Colby-Sawyer College students in a licensed lab school setting.

This is an ongoing 10-month position reporting to the Director of the Windy Hill School and begins on August 19, 2024.

Responsibilities

• Teach, supervise and assist children implementing appropriate educational curriculum.

• Plan daily lessons and activities. Organize and prepare necessary materials.

• Align classroom curriculum to the children’s needs and aligned with CHI courses.

• Assist in training, planning/supervising and evaluating the daily activities of the students (internships, work-study and practicums).

• Maintain a safe indoor and outdoor environment.

• Confer with parents on a daily basis. Discuss children's progress, problems and concerns. Prepare yearly developmental reports for children in their classroom at regular intervals. Provide or suggest supportive literature.

• Document learning in classroom for parents and students.

• 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 organization of materials.

• Assist in planning and carrying out field trips and special events.

• Assist other teachers and director as needed with a variety of administrative tasks. Attend staff meetings. Participate in other school-wide projects.