Associate Teacher ? Rivier University (Nashua, NH)

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ASSOCIATE TEACHER
Education: University/College, FT Employee
Rivier University (Nashua, NH)

ASSOCIATE TEACHER
LANDRY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
(Full-time; 40 hrs/week, 52 wks/yr)

OVERVIEW: To provide formal and informal instruction and care for children enrolled in the University?s Early Childhood Center, under the direction of a certified teacher. In this position you may provide paraprofessional assistance to children with special needs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Assist in teaching and supervising children, implementing appropriate educational curricula, leading/overseeing a wide range of daily activities, and providing general care for the children as appropriate for their age. Serve and supervise meals and/or snacks. Participate in field trips and special events. Maintain a safe indoor and outdoor environment for the children.
? Assist teachers in planning daily lessons and activities, adapt general classroom materials/methods as indicated by the teacher, assist with/carry out a variety of daily classroom management tasks.
? Implement individualized instructional plans and programs for assigned special needs children, under the direction of classroom, special education and/or other certified teachers, working with children individually and/or in small groups.
? Administer assessments to individual or small groups of students.
? Assist in developing, compiling and organizing instructional materials, under the direction of teaching staff.
? Implement behavior management/modification plans for individual children.
? Instruct children in basic life skills, such as acceptable social behavior, dressing/undressing for outdoors, toileting, care of belongings, insertion of hearing aids and use of other assistive devices and special equipment, and the like.
? Assist children as required with toileting, eating, transport in and transfer to/from wheelchairs, walkers and similar devices, and other physical needs. Check and adjust hearing aids. Lift and carry children as required.
? Assist in implementing physical therapy and other specialized programs for children.
? Accompany/supervise/chaperone children, individually or in groups, while traveling to/from various locations, such as field trips.
? Observe and record data on various aspects of student progress and behavior according to established protocols.
? Assist in evaluating children?s progress, problems and needs, developing teaching and behavior management strategies and instructional plans, and so forth. Participate in meetings, parent conferences, informal daily parent communications, and the like as requested/appropriate.
? File student work, instructional materials, reports, and similar written documents. Enter data into and retrieve information from computerized records.
? Operate a variety of office machines to produce instructional materials, including photocopier, laminator, and the like. Produce instructional materials, student work, reports, records, and other written documents using word-processing and other types of software.
? Plan, put up and take down bulletin board and other displays.
? Work with teachers and senior paraprofessionals to improve and expand teaching and counseling skills, understanding of specific disabilities, knowledge of school rules/policies/procedures/practices/philosophies, and so forth.
? Attend staff meetings, in-service and outside training and development activities, participate on committees as requested.
? Complete a minimum of one course per year towards a certificate, Associates or B.A, if candidate does not hold a degree.

QUALIFICATIONS:
? Associates Degree or Bachelor?s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related major
? Minimum of 9 credits in ECE, with at least three credits in Child Growth and Development, and 2 to 4 years of relevant experience and/or post-secondary education, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Relevant experience working with infant through pre-school age children.
? The ability and willingness to support the mission of the University, in all daily activities.
? Good general understanding of standard child care operations, and familiarity with pre-school classroom management and teaching methods.
? Familiarity with various types of disabilities desirable.
? Good organizational skills, basic typing/keyboarding and other basic computer skills.
? CPR, first aid, and basic health care training required.
? Ability to show patience, respect and compassion in working with children.
? Ability to respond calmly and efficiently to various types of emergency situations.
? Ability to exercise a high level of discretion with regard to sensitive confidential student information.
? Ability to assist children physically as required, including lifting and carrying in specific cases.
? Ability to work cooperatively with classroom and special services teachers, as well as other school personnel and consultants; and to deal courteously and efficiently with parents in coordinating daily activities.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Submit a cover letter stating salary expectations, resume, and the names and numbers of 3 professional references to: Human Resources, RIVIER UNIVERSITY, 420 South Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060, or email to [email?protected] No agencies please. EOE (10)

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