Child Care Teacher

The Harrisville Children's Center is seeking an Associate Teacher in the Infant Program. There is a lot of flexibility for those interested in this position:

• Part-time or full-time option. Part-time could be M, Th, F 1:30-5:30 or M-F 1:30-5:30. Full-time would be approximately 32-35 hours/week and would be M-F 1:30-5:30 and then some morning hours to reach 32-35 hours. The morning hours may vary week by week. Most likely morning hours would not be T or W.
• Opportunity for subbing in other classrooms when need arises.
• Job can start anytime between April 27, 2026 and August 17, 2026.

The Harrisville Children's Center is a play-based/nature-based program for children ages 6 weeks-6 years old. Children are outside large parts of every day, whatever the weather. Applicants must LOVE the outdoors and be prepared to engage enthusiastically with the children in an outdoor setting.

We are located in the village of Harrisville, NH; approximately 4 miles from Route 101 in Dublin, NH; 6 miles from Route 9 in Nelson, NH and about 12 miles from Keene, NH.

An associate teacher in a center based program shall be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma, and meet one of the following options: (1) A minimum of 9 credits in child development, early childhood, or elementary education, or other field of study focused on children, including at least one 3 credit course in child growth and development, from a regionally accredited college; (2) A minimum of 1500 hours of supervised child care experience in a licensed child care program or public or private elementary school, with written recommendation from the center director or school administrator, documentation of at least 3 credits in child development, early childhood or elementary education, or other field of study focused on children awarded by a regionally accredited college or university, and the following: a. A written plan for completion of at least 6 additional credits in child development, early childhood or elementary education, or other field of study focused on children from a regionally accredited college or university; and b. Within 12 months of the date the individual begins working as an associate teacher, documentation of qualification as specified in (1) above available for review by the department; (3) A minimum of 1000 hours of supervised child care experience in a licensed child care program and documentation of successful completion of a 2 year vocational child care course; (4) Current certification as para II educator by the department of education; or (5) Written documentation from or on file with the department that she or he was qualified and employed as an associate teacher on or before the date of the adoption of these rules on 11/6/2017.

Pay starts at $20/hour.