Summary

Little Apples Day Care & Learning Center, a Licensed Plus early learning center located conveniently off exit 9N in Hooksett, is searching for a qualified teacher to join our Infant teaching team! We are open 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

Little Apples is one of the longest running programs in Hooksett and boasts small class sizes, credentialed teaching staff, and a high-quality play-based curriculum based on the children's interests.

We are searching for a full-time 40 hour per week teacher to join the older infant teaching team to care for children as young as 6 weeks old until they move into our younger toddler classroom.

Duties

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum
o Planning activities in accordance with curriculum objectives and developmentally appropriate practice
o Utilizing sign language, storytelling and singing to promote language development
o Meeting the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive needs of each child
o Preparing monthly curriculum plans
o Completing ongoing assessment of children's development

Communication
o Reporting progress of children to parents in daily reports and through parent-teacher conferences
o Maintaining daily open communication with parents
o Maintaining confidentiality of children, families, and other staff
o Reporting any suspected abuse or neglect to Director and/or DCYF

Classroom Management
o Arranging a classroom environment conducive to early learning
o Maintaining visual contact of all children at all times
o Maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment
o Inspecting and replacing damaged or lost materials
o Supervising assistants in the classroom
o Keeping all appropriate records such as attendance records, accident reports, curriculum sheets, and other records as applicable

Other responsibilities
o Attending in-service and staff meetings
o Maintaining 18 hours of professional development annually
o Including but not limited to: SIDS and Safe Sleep trainings, a minimum of 6 hours in infant and toddler focused training, no less than 3 hours of Health & Safety Trainings, and The NH Health & Safety Trainings on ProSolutions
o Meeting all licensing regulations as required through the NH Child Care Licensing Unit
o Achieving and maintaining a credential through the Early Childhood Professional Development System

Requirements

The candidate will:

• be associate teacher qualified per NH CCLU (at least 9 credits in ECE including 3 in growth and development) OR be currently enrolled in ECE classes
• First aid & CPR certified (preferred not required)
• have completed the ProSolutions Health & Safety trainings (or will within the first week of employment)
• have experience working as a team member in an early childhood setting
• have infant caregiving experience

The candidate must be able to:

• Stand for up to 90% of their day,
• Lift up to 40 pounds,
• Sit and/or crouch down often
• Perform all other tasks required of the position