Windy Hill School / Extended Day Teacher

Colby-Sawyer College is a comprehensive liberal arts-based institution located in the scenic Lake Sunapee area of New Hampshire. We have friendly people, beautiful nature, and small-town amenities and shops. We are located about 35 minutes south of Dartmouth College and just 1 hour 30 minutes from Boston. For more information see Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce, NH .

We strive to always be a people-first organization. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all employees. If you are looking for a place where you will feel welcome and that you belong, Colby-Sawyer College is that place.

Colby-Sawyer is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to share what they can offer and how they can help us to achieve and maintain these values in their cover letter.

Interested candidates may also visit Human Resources in Colgate Hall Room 230, Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm, to alternatively complete a paper application.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Colby-Sawyer College is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment which celebrates multiple perspectives. Under institutional policy, as well as under state and federal law (including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Age Discrimination Act), Colby-Sawyer College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices or its admission practices on the basis of race or ethnicity; color; national origin; religion; age; mental or physical disability; parental, family or marital status; veteran status; or sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or gender expression). Further, Colby-Sawyer College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates.

The college recognizes that harassment related to an individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression can occur in conjunction with misconduct related to an individual's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, or disability. Targeting individuals on the basis of these characteristics is also a violation of the college policy. Under these circumstances, the college will coordinate the investigation and resolution efforts outlined in the college’s Sex-based Discrimination and Sex-based Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedures as well as the Code of Community Responsibility (for students) and Employee Handbook (for employees), to address harassment related to the targeted individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression together with the conduct related to the targeted individual’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age or disability.

Bring your creativity and enthusiasm for working with children to the early childhood laboratory school on campus at Colby-Sawyer College. The Extended Day Teacher at Windy Hill School provides formal and informal instruction and care for children enrolled in one of the programs. 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 also 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.

Requirements

• Teach, supervise and assist children implementing appropriate educational curriculum.
• Plan daily lessons and activities; organize and prepare associated 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 daily. Discuss children's progress, challenges and concerns.
• 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.
• Assist other teachers and director as needed with a variety of administrative tasks. Attend staff meetings.

• Associate’s degree in child development/early childhood education or related field, bachelor’s degree 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.