Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Education

Since 1936, Easterseals New Hampshire has provided exceptional services to ensure we change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people’s lives every day.

Easterseals NH services include early childhood centers of excellence, medical rehabilitation, camping and recreation, vocational services, senior services, substance use treatment, adult day programs, community-based services, individual service options, transportation services, residential service options, and veterans services.

We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and energetic Lead Teachers who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children! Working at Easterseals New Hampshire’s Early Childhood Centers of Excellence is an exciting opportunity, as we are committed to providing high-quality, integrated child development services to children of all abilities. Our teachers make this work possible, so consider joining our team today! We have openings available in our Infant, Toddler and Preschool classrooms and our centers are National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited.

As a Lead Teacher, you will develop and implement curriculum plans, provide age-appropriate instruction and supervision, interact with children in a nurturing and developmentally appropriate way, assure the supervision and safety of children, perform child observations and assessments and supervise Associate Teachers. This is a unique opportunity to become part of an interdisciplinary team that will deliver the best care and services possible to the children and families we serve.

This is the role for you if you have: 

• Minimum Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, including a three (3) credit course in child growth & development
• Knowledge of NAEYC standards and criteria
• Prior experience working with young children
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice and positive behavior intervention strategies in order to provide a nurturing environment for the families we serve

Hours: We can consider candidates interested in a full-time schedule (40 hour/week) OR part-time schedule (flexible hours). Program hours are Monday-Friday.

Compensation: Starting at $22 hourly. Additional compensation based on experience and education 

What’s in it for you? We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time, eligible employees, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) begins accruing on your first day!
• 10 Paid Holidays – includes a Floating Holiday of your choice
• 403 (b) Employer Match – up to a maximum of 3%
• Tuition Reimbursement after one year of employment
• Federal student loan forgiveness eligibility and student loan repayment for qualifying positions
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Programs: Health coaching, on-site and remote nutritional counseling services, remote and on-site fitness classes, reimbursement programs for weight loss & tobacco cessation
• All Employees of Easterseals NH are now eligible for DailyPay, a new optional benefit that allows you to access your pay whenever you need it.

We are proud to be a recovery-friendly workplace and a NH Veteran-Friendly Business.

To learn more about this role, please click on the blue “Apply Now” button below to submit your application. Have questions about the role? Schedule time to chat with our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Racheal: www.calendly.com/eastersealsnh-racheal/15min

Difficulty submitting your application or scheduling time to chat? Contact Racheal at 603-461-9086 or rboyer@eastersealsnh.org.

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