Summary

Great Bay Kids' Company is looking for Group Leaders and Assistants for all our fall programs.

Group Leaders are responsible for assisting the Site Director in the school age program. The Group Leader is responsible for interacting with children in grades K-5 during our after-school program held, grades 3-5 during our after school care at Lincoln Street School and grades K-2 during our after school care at Main Street School. (Both MSS and LSS are located in Exeter, NH).

These are 3pm-5:30 positions, Monday-Friday or any 2, 3 or 5 days.

For immediate review please send your resume and transcripts.

Duties

Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
Ensure a healthy classroom environment including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

According to the NH Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulation a Group Leader in a school age program:

Shall be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma, and one of the following:
Experience working with school-age children, totaling 600 hours
Documentation of at least 3 credits in child development, education, recreation, or other field of study focused on children, awarded by a regionally accredited college or university;
Documentation that she or he is a certified coach; or
Documentation from or on file with the department that she or he was qualified and employed as a group leader in a school-age program on or before the adoption of these rules in 2017.

Nice To Haves

First Aid and CPR Certification

Benefits

Full Time Employees

Affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision are available on the 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment.
Employer paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance.
Vacation and Sick Time earned on the 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment.
403(b) Retirement Plan for all employees that work 20+ hours a week.
Free Childcare (small administrative fee & if space is available)

All Employees

Employees who work 15+ hours accrue vacation and sick time, starting 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment.
Enjoy 8 paid holidays a year!
Holiday staff party
Staff Appreciation Week - a fun filled week of celebrating our staff!
2 Program Development Days
Fun & Family like atmosphere
Access to Educational Grants
Half hour paid lunch (if working over 6 hours)
SELA discounts on auto, electricity, phone, fuel etc.
Make a difference in the lives of New Hampshire's children.

About Us

Great Bay Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality early childhood education and school age enrichment programs for children. Our early education facilities are located in Exeter, Newmarket, and Portsmouth, NH with school age programs offered in Exeter, Newfields and Portsmouth (Summer only).

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