Nature Based Preschool Teacher

Come join our team!!!! Position details: 20-25 hours a week Position runs late August-mid/late June. Summer positions available. Must be available Mon-Thurs 8:30 am-1:15pm Program description: Turn Back Time is a nonprofit helping individuals to recognize nature’s ability to teach and heal. Our EEC licensed preschool program runs from September to June in all weather conditions. We are a cross between a forest kindergarten, a nature preschool, and a farm education program. As a rule we spend more than 75% of our day outside. Turn Back Time sees unstructured outdoor play as its main vehicle for teaching. We are an integrated program, giving children with special needs an opportunity to interact with peers in a supportive environment. The natural setting of the farm is a great equalizer because in nature children are not constrained by any diagnosis, disorder, shape, size or age. Responsibilities: Direct care of children in our nature-based setting Support Lead Teacher in planning and implementing nature-based activities Creates classroom management expectations to help keep the flow going during group activities. Manage classroom behaviors Document programming through photography and upload to parent app Establish and maintain relationships with other staff, families and the community Attend community events held on the farm Organization/clean up/maintaining classroom order Candidates must be available for staff meetings, community events and able to work school vacations in Feb/April Skills: Early childhood Teacher Certified Must be resilient, comfortable with being outdoors in all weather majority of day Nature preschool/forest kindergarten experience a plus, not necessary First aid/CPR certified Job Type: Part-time Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour

Salary : $19 - $21