SolutionHealth·Manchester, New Hampshire
The Associate Teacher assists the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities to support children's growth. They are responsible for supervising children, maintaining a safe environment, and communicating effectively with families and colleagues.
The Elliot Child Care Center has a reputation as a high-quality Child-Development program with strong teacher tenure, low teacher-child ratios, and well-equipped classrooms and playgrounds. The program serves children aged 6 weeks through 6 years, year-round. The combined years of teaching experience of the team is over 300 years! This brings a wealth of knowledge and support and a commitment to providing a positive experience for all children and families. About the Job: The Associate Teacher assists the Lead Teacher in providing a warm, nurturing environment in which children gain proficiency in the areas of language, motor, social, cognitive, and self-help skills through developmentally appropriate activities. As child advocates, Elliot Child Care teachers work together to provide children with a safe, nurturing environment in which they can grow and develop at their own pace. This includes respectful, professional interactions with children, families, and colleagues. What You’ll Do: Assists, plans, and implements the daily program under the direction, or in place of, the Lead Teacher in cases approved by the Director or designee. Assists in establishing, preparing for, and caring for a developmentally appropriate environment. Make suggestions to Lead Teacher and/Director that may benefit the classroom or program. Supervises and interacts with children in all activities. Helps maintain a program that helps each child have a positive experience throughout the day by treating all children with dignity and respect and allowing for individual difference, providing for the children’s individual needs, and assisting other staff with appropriate techniques. Helps maintain the observational and assessment records kept on each child. Responsible for completing all required paperwork in a diligent and thorough manner. Adheres to program’s polices, health and safety regulations, and emergency procedures. Be ready to implement if necessary. Communicates with families in an open, friendly, and professional manner about their children through regular interaction, including verbal and written reports. Maintains courteous and professional communication and relationships with coworkers at all times. Maintains and professional attitude at all times and maintain loyalty to the program. Attends all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences. Provide the Director or designee with documentation in accordance with program and/or state requirements. Attends a minimum of eighteen (18) hours of continuing education training in core knowledge areas every twelve (12) months in accordance with performance evaluation dates. Follows all applicable NH child Care Program Licensing Rules, with particular attention to maintaining child: staff ratios. Shows initiative in the improvement of early childhood education, our program, and our curriculum/environment. Required knowledge and skills: Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Knowledge of NH Child Care Program Licensing Rules. Ability to communicate effectively and establish a cooperative, collaborative working environment. Ability to facilitate communication between and among others. Ability to demonstrate courtesy, compassion and respect in relating to children, families, visitors, and coworkers. Ability to accept constructive feedback and initiate appropriate actions to correct situations. Ability to perform all activities outlined in the Orientation Guidelines. Ability to maintain good communications; ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees, families, children, and the public. Willingness to identify and take action toward meeting own learning needs. Ability to endure periods of heavy workload and stress. Job qualifications: Education/Experience: Must be 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma, and meet one of the following options: A minimum of 9 early childhood credits, or related field, including at least one 3 credit course in child growth and development, from a regionally accredited college OR Child Development Associate Credential.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma and at least 9 early childhood credits or a Child Development Associate Credential. Six months of relevant experience is preferred, along with First Aid and CPR certification.
Market context
Teacher associate roles in New Hampshire child care centers often draw steady interest because centers need staff who can support classroom routines, supervision, and early learning activities. This role is competitive for candidates who already have early childhood credits or a CDA, plus experience and First Aid/CPR, since those qualifications align closely with center needs. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your credits and certification before applying.