What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-School Educator position at Riverfield Country Day School?
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Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Description
The mission of Riverfield Country Day School is to provide an excellent education in a family-oriented atmosphere. Students are motivated and encouraged to learn, develop, and mature in a respectful, secure, and diverse environment. A caring, creative faculty and a challenging, integrated, and personalized curriculum promote the development of the whole student as a confident and responsible learner prepared for success today and tomorrow.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Preschool Educator (Full-time)
Reggio Inspired Pre-School seeks quality educator. Riverfield Country Day School is actively recruiting a dynamic, collaborative, creative, and talented teacher for a full-time Pre-School educator for the Spring semester of 2026 and the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Nestled on 120 acres in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Riverfield has been inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education and is in continuing dialogue with the educators in Reggio Emilia, Italy and other Reggio inspired schools throughout the United States. Riverfield is an independent school, licensed and accredited by ISAS and NAEYC. Building relationships is the foundation of our work. We place strong emphasis on the bonds between children and teachers, teachers and parents, and the children themselves. Offering high-quality, engaging, and project-based educational experiences for children 8 weeks through 12th grade, Riverfield holds a strong image of the child, as capable, confident learners. Working as team teachers, educators partner with children at Riverfield work to create a respectful, nurturing, and intellectually inspiring learning environment, where children develop a life-long confidence and love for learning, and build connected networks of knowledge and understanding. Educators work together to support children’s social-emotional, cognitive and physical development, and bring visibility to the thinking and learning of young children.
Interested candidates should fill out an application, found online at https://www.riverfield.org/about/employmenand email to Jennifer Kesselring at jkesselring@riverfield.org and Whitney Dickinson at wdickinson@riverfield.org.
Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the Preschool Educator is required to communicate effectively, traverse the classroom and school building, as well as outdoor areas in varying weather conditions. There are prolonged periods of standing, sitting, kneeling, and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times. Educators must meet the mental demands which include alertness, and attending to children's crying/strong emotions.
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- Pre-School Educator
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Description
The mission of Riverfield Country Day School is to provide an excellent education in a family-oriented atmosphere. Students are motivated and encouraged to learn, develop, and mature in a respectful, secure, and diverse environment. A caring, creative faculty and a challenging, integrated, and personalized curriculum promote the development of the whole student as a confident and responsible learner prepared for success today and tomorrow.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Preschool Educator (Full-time)
Reggio Inspired Pre-School seeks quality educator. Riverfield Country Day School is actively recruiting a dynamic, collaborative, creative, and talented teacher for a full-time Pre-School educator for the Spring semester of 2026 and the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Nestled on 120 acres in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Riverfield has been inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education and is in continuing dialogue with the educators in Reggio Emilia, Italy and other Reggio inspired schools throughout the United States. Riverfield is an independent school, licensed and accredited by ISAS and NAEYC. Building relationships is the foundation of our work. We place strong emphasis on the bonds between children and teachers, teachers and parents, and the children themselves. Offering high-quality, engaging, and project-based educational experiences for children 8 weeks through 12th grade, Riverfield holds a strong image of the child, as capable, confident learners. Working as team teachers, educators partner with children at Riverfield work to create a respectful, nurturing, and intellectually inspiring learning environment, where children develop a life-long confidence and love for learning, and build connected networks of knowledge and understanding. Educators work together to support children’s social-emotional, cognitive and physical development, and bring visibility to the thinking and learning of young children.
Interested candidates should fill out an application, found online at https://www.riverfield.org/about/employmenand email to Jennifer Kesselring at jkesselring@riverfield.org and Whitney Dickinson at wdickinson@riverfield.org.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, preferred
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and parents in a cooperative environment
- Possess strong and effective communication skills with children, staff, and parents
- Interest in emerging practices in the early childhood field
- Health Insurance
- Paid holidays
- Vacation accrual
- Retirement account with employer matching
- Healthcare and Dependent Care spending/reimbursement accounts
- Lunch
- Paid Time Off
- Valuing life-long learning, the School is committed to supporting ongoing professional development
While performing the duties of this job, the Preschool Educator is required to communicate effectively, traverse the classroom and school building, as well as outdoor areas in varying weather conditions. There are prolonged periods of standing, sitting, kneeling, and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times. Educators must meet the mental demands which include alertness, and attending to children's crying/strong emotions.
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