• Associate Teacher - Child Care Center

    Dartmouth Health (New London, NH)


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    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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    Department Operations

     

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    Supervises group and individual activities, encourages children involvement, and interacts with each child in a caring and supportive manner, whether in structured or free play.

     

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    Provides custodial care to assigned group, maintaining the routine of each child according to prescribed procedures, and attending to the physical and nurturing needs of each child on an individual basis. Ensures smooth transition for child and parent at arrival and departure times.

     

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    Follows established department procedures to ensure consistent and positive child discipline.

     

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    Completes daily/weekly notes for parents. Serves as a resource for parents and is sensitive and responsive to their concerns.

     

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    Assists the Lead Teacher with the preparation and implementation of monthly/weekly lesson plans.

     

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    Contributes to the Center’s monthly newsletter as requested.

     

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    Communicates regularly with Lead Teacher regarding child participation, progress, and development, as well as expressing problems and concerns.

     

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    Quality and Safety

     

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    Assists the Lead Teacher in creating a safe and secure environment that is orderly, clean, and appealing, and permits the child to grow and explore.

     

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    Maintains a healthy environment by keeping the children clean and teaching and practicing good hygiene.

     

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    Follows set standards in food preparation and cleanup, and cleans and disinfects toys, furniture, and equipment on a routine basis.

     

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    Adheres to all state regulations and accepted practices and procedures of the Child Care Center.

     

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    Checks children for illness.

     

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    Reports needed repairs of equipment.

     

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    Minimum pay: $17.92

     

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    Maximum pay: 26.88

     

    * Area of Interest:Support Staff;

    * Work Status:M-F 30-40 hrs/wk;

    * Employment Type:full-time;

    * Job ID:5685

     

    Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

     

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.