Windy Hill School Team Teacher

We are seeking a thoughtful, reflective educator who is passionate about Reggio-inspired philosophy and nature-based learning. The Team Teacher is a hands-on, collaborative member of the classroom teaching team. You will help co-construct the learning environment, document children’s thinking and play, facilitate small-group indoor and outdoor exploration, and nurture a warm, responsive community grounded in respectful relationships.

•         Observe children with curiosity and document learning through photos, notes, and narrative — contributing to pedagogical documentation

•         Support outdoor and nature-based learning experiences, bringing enthusiasm for the living world into daily routines

•         Build authentic, trusting relationships with children through unhurried presence and genuine curiosity about their ideas

•         Collaborate with team teachers to plan and prepare materials that invite exploration and provocation

•         Assist with student teacher supervision and mentoring as a model practitioner

•         Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and reflection as an engaged member of the teaching community

This role is ideal for someone who finds wonder in the small things — a caterpillar on a leaf, a puddle after rain, a child’s theory about shadows — and who understands that the teacher’s role is to listen deeply, provoke thinking, and follow the child’s lead as a co-researcher.  This position offers a unique dual-role structure:

Academic Year — Extended Day Teacher (Part-Time)

During the academic year, you will serve as an Extended Day Teacher, supporting children and families during after-school hours. You will work collaboratively with team teachers to ensure continuity of care, maintain the integrity of the program's emergent curriculum, and sustain a nurturing, consistent environment for children as they transition out of the school day.  Opportunities to engage with the college community and resources are abundant.

Summer Program — Team Teacher (Full-Time, 9 Weeks)

Each summer, you will step into a full-time Team Teacher role within our 9-week summer program. In this capacity, you will co-plan and co-teach alongside team teachers, support documentation practices, design provocations rooted in children's interests, and engage families as partners. The summer program is an especially rich time for deep project work and outdoor inquiry.

Environment & Curriculum

•         Co-design indoor and outdoor learning environments that invite inquiry, sensory exploration, and connection with nature

•         Contribute to emergent, project-based curriculum grounded in children’s interests and the Reggio philosophy

•         Prepare and replenish natural and open-ended materials for daily use

Child Observation & Documentation

•         Observe and document children’s play, language, and theories through photos, anecdotal notes, and video

•         Contribute to learning stories, pedagogical panels, and portfolios that make children’s thinking visible

•         Participate in weekly team documentation review and reflective dialogue

Relationship & Community

•         Build warm, trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues

•         Support daily routines — arrival, mealtimes, rest, outdoor time — with intentionality and care

•         Communicate respectfully with families through informal daily exchanges

•         Utilize program software to maintain digital artifacts and engage in weekly communication with families

Collegial & Professional Practice

•         Participate in weekly team planning and reflection meetings

•         Support and co-learn alongside college student teachers as a practitioner model

•         Engage in ongoing professional development aligned with the school’s pedagogical approach