About Us:

Nyack’s Little House of Explorers is looking to hire creative-minded assistant teachers to join our team and explore the great outdoors with young children. We are a progressive preschool program serving up to 18 children ages three to five. Our beautiful schoolhouse is located in Nyack, New York and is open Monday-Friday. Regular school hours are 8:30am-3:30pm. Late pickup hours extend until 5:30pm.

*Hiring for a July 22nd start.

We are looking for multiple candidates to cover our daily schedule of 8:00-5:45. Morning and afternoon shifts may be flexible. Examples of possible shifts include:

• Part time (2-5 days): 8:00-1:00, 12:30-5:45
• Full time (5 days): 8:00-4:00

Responsibilities:

• Support children during daily routines and transitions
• Supervise children during indoor and outdoor play
• Support the program director/head teacher in developing curriculum based on the interests of the children
• Form meaningful and trusting partnerships with families
• Clean and maintain a safe space for children (putting away toys, wiping down surfaces, sweeping, washing dishes, cleaning bathroom, etc.)
• Preparing daily snacks
• Demonstrate respect towards children by using appropriate language and getting down on a child’s level when speaking
• Attend team meetings with the head teacher
• Participate in ongoing staff development and/or state-required training hours
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively with others
• Assist with taking and selecting photographs of daily activities and creating family-facing updates and newsletters.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Psychology or related field OR proof of current enrollment in a Bachelor's, Associate's or CDA Credentialing Program
• Candidates with a High School Diploma will be considered if they have substantial relevant experience with young children
• Prior experience working in an early childhood setting or with young children
• Must love the outdoors and engaging in nature with children in all seasons
• Candidates must agree to background checks and fingerprinting, and provide a medical statement from a physician as a condition of employment.
• Must already be CPR/First Aid certified or willing to become certified after being hired.
• Must already have completed Foundations in Health and Safety training (online) or be willing to complete it after being hired.
• Must already have completed Mandated Reporting training (online) or be willing to complete it after being hired.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of and experience with vegetable gardening
• Knowledge of and experience caring for chickens
• Advanced or native fluency in a language other than English

Special consideration will be given to college or graduate students looking for hands-on experience in the field of early childhood education, retired teachers, and experienced nannies. Please send us your resume if you have creative energy and a love of young children. If you are flexible, positive, and enjoy exploring nature, you may be the perfect addition to our team.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.50 - $18.50 per hour

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person