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The North Guilford Nursery School seeks applicants for lead teachers, assistant teachers, and substitute teacher positions. NGNS is a  half-day, private preschool that has a 75 year history of providing a quality preschool experience to families in the greater Guilford area.

We welcome applications on an on-going basis for all positions: substitutes, assistant teachers, and lead teachers.

Please see below for our mission, vision, and core values, and visit our website to learn more about us.

Our Mission:

NGNS provides a half-day preschool program in a small classroom setting that serves the developmental needs of two, three, and four your old children in the greater Guilford community.  

Our Visions:

NGNS seeks to become a premier half-day community based preschool by applying the best practices in early childhood education, improving our practice through high-quality professional development opportunities, and engaging respectfully & collaboratively with fellow colleagues, parents, and community stakeholders.

Our Core Values:

Small is Better & Less is More: 

Our programs are intentionally small group and half-day, meeting the needs of families who also share our belief that when it comes to the education of little people, small is better & less is more.  

Play Based: 

Our primary instructional approach is hands-on exploration through play, in accordance with the research on best practice in early childhood education

Nature Based: 

Our curriculum is delivered through a series of nature themes that allow us to tap into the richness of our rural setting in North Guilford.  

Standards Aligned: 

Our practices are guided by the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards to ensure that all students have the opportunity to practice the standards for their age group.

Lead Teacher: create lesson plans and curriculum materials

Assistant Teacher: Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.

All Teachers:

• Availability to work from 8:30 - 2:00 Monday - Friday, unless otherwise indicated by director who sets weekly schedule.
• Availability to work 11 months out of the year: Sept - July
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, use of Brightwheel application.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure a smooth, daily transition from home to school and back home.
• Follow all school policies and state regulations.
• Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Minimum of 2 years experience working with preschool children

• Kind, loving and child-centered
• Understanding of play-based preschool teaching and learning
• Understanding of the Bucket Filler method for student management
• High energy, enthusiastic, team player
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills. 
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to be certified
• Must clear a full background check and must pass health screening. 
• Minimum High School Diploma; preference given those who possess a CDA credentials or at least 12 credits in early childhood education or child development.  
• Willingness to pursue CDA credential or at least 12 credits in early childhood education or child development. 

Prefered: 

Associates; Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education or related fields

CDA; or at least 12 credits in early childhood education or child development or willingness to pursue CDA credentials or at least 6 credits of ECE, if you don't currently possess

Highly competitive salary depending on experience and availability to work the required school schedule. The opportunity to join a vibrant learning community of committed early childhood educators.  Enjoy small class sizes and high teacher to student ratios, collaborative co-workers, supportive supervisors, and involved families.

The school is open 11 months out of the year;  follows the Guilford Public School Calendar for vacation and time off; and provides the month of August as additional vacation.