Forest Preschool Teacher Job in MA
Forest Preschool Teacher Job For Summer Program in Natick, Massachusetts – 2020
The Natick Community Organic Farm, a nonprofit, certified-organic farm and home to the Forest Gnomes Waldkindergarten program, seeks to hire an outdoor enthusiast who is passionate about sharing their love for nature with children ages 3 to 6. With the Summer Forest Explorers program, children discover the woods as a place of magic and make-believe through song, play, and storytelling. What’s behind that tree? What’s under that rock? What’s around the trailbend? These questions, when infused with a sense of adventure, make each day a truly epic day in the woods. Build a fort, bake a mud-pie, make a leaf collage, or splash in the pond. Each week, the Forest Explorers fill the woods with wonder and laughter. Join us for an unforgettable summer!
This is a part-time position teaching 9-12pm Mon through Friday from June 15th to August 17th with potential for additional teaching hours in NCOF’s summer programs and school year based programs.
Forest Preschool Teacher Job Responsibilities
- Work outdoors in all weather while attending to children’s needs;
- Responsible for the well-being, health and safety of all children in the program;
- Allow children to resolve own conflicts and recognize when it is appropriate to intervene;
- Communicate with parents both formally and informally;
- Perform physically demanding duties and chores; and
- Follow and develop forest learning curriculum
Qualifications and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Environmental Education or related fields or equivalent experience
- Related work with children aged 3-6, preferably in a classroom setting (indoor or outdoor)
Requirements
- Works well with children in a calm and gentle manner;
- Nurturing care and patience in addressing the individual needs of each child;
- Enjoys and is comfortable working outdoors in all weather year-round;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially responding to parent concerns ;
- Well-organized, efficient; computer skills necessary;
- Must pass a CORI & SORI background check; and
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, pull, push, sit without back support, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and 10-35 pounds frequently.
Salary: $15.00 /hour
To Apply for the Forest Preschool Teacher Job: Submit a cover letter and resume to Olivia Thomes; publicprograms@natickfarm.org
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