Full Time PreK Teacher

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSummaryWe are seeking a full time PreK-K teacher to work 8:15am-5:15pm beginning in June, Monday-Friday. The Pre-K/K teacher provides classroom leadership to ensure a quality experience to a group of children and their families in accordance with NH State Licensing standards, policies and practices. DutiesEngage and supervise children using positive guidance and support.Lead, communicate, and collaborate effectively with the teaching team and administration.Plan and implement program activities that are age and developmentally appropriate. Ongoing observations and assessments used to create goals and monitor progress for each child.Conduct parent conferences and maintain positive relationships and effective communication with parents and staff.Maintain program site and equipment.Adhere to standards of safety and cleanliness standards.Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and activities in accordance with State Licensing rules.Follow policies and procedures, including those related to Medical and disciplinary situations, abuse prevention, emergencies, and recording 18 hours in professional development in the Professional Qualifications Registry on NH Connections.Model relationship-building skills in all interactions, develops and maintains collaborative relationships with staff, parents and caregivers. RequirementsMust be lead teacher qualified with a minimum of 18 credits in ECE and committed to ongoing professional development, Associates or Bachelors degree preferred and ongoing professional development.Compliance with NH Child Care Licensing regulationsPrevious experience working with children in a licensing center (1Yr)Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities/Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40lbsAbility to use technologyAble to pass state and FBI background checkSufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions to safely engage with children and supervise indoors and outdoors Must wear mask inside facility at all times when with children. Encourage handwashing and consistent cleaning. Nice To HavesGood sense of humorFlexibiilty in schedulingBenefitsIndividual Health Insurance % paid by schoolChild are discount (must apply for NH scholarship first) Paid Time Off up to 80 hours a yearHoliday PayAnnual performance and pay rate increaseTeleDoc ProgramSELA MembershipPay rate is commensurate with degree and experience. About UsNellie's Treehouse is a family-owned and operated child care/early learning center located on Route 101A in Amherst, NH. The program opened in 2000, serves children from 6 weeks to 5 years and has a licensed capacity of 69 students. Nellie's provides 5,000 square feet of indoor classroom spaces and sits on an acre of land. The goal of the school is to ensure the safety and well being of the children at all times and to encourage successful social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth and development throughout the early years. We acknowledge the importance of authentic partnerships with families as they are their child's first teachers. We recognize each child as an individual and utilize developmentally appropriate, play based curriculum to promote independence and foster creativity. The center is open from 6:00am to 7:00pm and has an open door policy. Infants and Ones are provided diapers, wipes, spring water and whole milk. Twos, Preschool, Pre-k and K are provided breakfast, lunches and 3 snacks.

Created: 2025-03-22