Floating Associate Teacher Harris Family Children's Center

Phillips Exeter Academy • Exeter, NH

1d • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

This position assists and supports the classroom teachers in creating a warm and caring environment for young children.

Requirements

• Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
• Ability to teach in a team atmosphere with high energy, flexibility, and patience.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including stressful situations.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as a strong customer focus.
• A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
• High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including stressful situations.
• At least nine credits required, twelve preferred, in early childhood education/development, including at least one three-credit course in child growth and development from an accredited college preferred.
• Must have CPR and First Aid training or be willing to get certification.
• Experience with infants, toddlers, and pre-school and kindergarten age children required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years).
• Successfully complete additional components required for DHHS, Childcare Licensing Unit: Upon hire and renewed every 5 years (age restrictions may apply).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.
• Experience in an institutional or campus setting

Responsibilities

• Interacts with children in a warm, nurturing way while providing an appropriate adult role model.
• Models, articulates, and encourages cooperative behavior among the children.
• Resolves problems or concerns that may arise with children or parents in conjunction with the teachers and Director.
• Supports the teaching team and the childcare center activities in a timely, caring and professional manner.
• Supervises all activities indoors and out in order to ensure the safety and the well-being of each child.
• Assists in the maintenance of equipment and materials and ensures the cleanliness and orderliness of the classroom and common areas.
• Changes diapers and clothing following center protocol.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed