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Southern NH Services Head Start is looking for a preschool teacher to provide education within a comprehensive service model. Challenge yourself to make a difference in the lives of children!
The vision of the Southern NH Services Early Head Start is '....to support child and family development and promote lifelong educational success'. Be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of children!
The Teacher has primary responsibility for the overall health and safety of the children in the program. S/He works as a member of the classroom team in forming trusting relationships with the children and families, developing lesson plans, ongoing assessment, and general classroom management.
Head Start provides:
Classroom support including available on-site coaching
Technology to implement curriculum and assessment
Four training days per year; additional professional development opportunities including workshops or coursework for credit
Opportunities for Advancement in the field of early childhood education
Visit our website at www.snhs.orgfor more locations
SNHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
DutiesResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment.
2. Develop trusting relationships with the children and families by creating a positive, nurturing environment.
3. Welcome and support families as the primary educator of their child, encouraging the involvement of families and supporting the development of relationships between children and families; provide opportunities for families to participate in the curriculum outside of the classroom.
4. Plan and implement daily learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children
5. Assure completion of teaching responsibilities including, but not limited to:
Complete developmental and behavioral screenings on each child within 45 days of starting date and continue with on-going observation and assessment procedures throughout enrollment in the program.
Plan and provide daily classroom activities (both teacher-initiated and child-initiated) geared to meet individual needs and interests of the children.
Complete 4 family visits per year, scheduling all meetings at the convenience of the family, with the goal of 2 home visits and 2 center visits each year.
RequirementsBachelor's Degree or Associates Degree in Early Childhood or Bachelor's Degree in related field with 18 credits in ECE, including at least one 3 credit course in Child Growth and Development
In the SNHS, Inc. Child Development program, a teacher should expect to:
1. Kneel to address children at eye level.
2. Be able to demonstrate motor activities that may include running, hopping, jumping, dancing, and full body motions.
3. Be able to run after a child in peril.
4. Lift children in emergencies.
5. Nurture children who may need consoling in the case of challenging behaviors.
6. Get on the ground with children in case of fire and help them crawl to safety.
7. Sometimes get kicked or hit accidentally during exuberant play.
Nice To HavesEnthusiasm & Energy
Sense of Humor
Commitment to ongoing learning
Basic use of technology
BenefitsFull Benefits for a school year position!
Full Time
Elementary & Secondary Education
$39k-52k (estimate)
08/05/2023
06/19/2024
snhs.org
NASHUA, NH
200 - 500
1965
JANICE TAORIRMINA
$10M - $50M
Elementary & Secondary Education
Southern New Hampshire Services, Inc. (SNHS) is a private non-profit corporation chartered in the State of New Hampshire, May 21, 1965 to serve as the Community Action Agency for Hillsborough County in compliance with the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. From 1965 through 1969, SNHS was known as the Community Action Agency for Hillsborough County and served the City of Nashua and the twenty-nine towns. In 1969 the organization became the Community Action Agency for the City of Manchester as well. In 1974 the agencys name was changed to Southern New Hampshire Services, Inc. In July, 2011, Rock...ingham Community Action (RCA), the Community Action Agency serving Rockingham County, was merged with Southern New Hampshire Services. SNHS had served as the administrative agent for RCA since October, 2008. As a result of this merger SNHS now provides services to residents of both Hillsborough and Rockingham counties. As a Community Action Agency, it is SNHS purpose to provide social service programs and advocacy activities for the economically disadvantaged, elderly, youth and other specialized populations in the organizations service area. SNHS operates 64 programs, contracting with the Federal, State and local governments as well as other social service agencies and private entities. The programs offered include Child Care, Early Head Start, Head Start, Women Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Energy Assistance, Weatherization, Asset Development, Supportive Housing for the Homeless, Homelessness Prevention programs, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), as well as several initiatives under the Workforce Investment Act. Supported by City of Portsmouth and U.S. Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program.
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