Assistant Preschool Teacher
Maplewood Outside School, an independent Forest School located in South Mountain Reservation, has a temporary teaching position stating September 4th, 2024.
The Position
This opening is for a temporary part-time teacher/s who will work closely with the Director to assist with our daily classes. Our classes will be outside in all weather. The students are from two to four years old and the class ratio is 4:1. The teacher will supervise and maintain the student’s daily functions.
Hours
The morning class runs from 8:45 am to 12:00 am, Monday thru Friday or Monday, Thursday and Friday.
Experience and Skills
It’d be ideal if candidates are familiar with Forest School pedagogy and embrace the school’s focus: providing children, age two through four-years-old, the opportunity to be outdoors to develop a love, respect, and appreciation for nature.
A successful Teacher candidate at Maplewood Outside School will:
• Always be on time. Punctuality is extremely important for a successful program.
• Have a love and interest in nature
• Be prepared to enjoy being outside no matter the weather
• Have at least 1 years of experience working as a teacher
• Have strong interpersonal skills
• Be committed to ongoing professional growth
• Be comfortable collaborating with colleagues and the school’s director
Ideal Qualifications
• BS in education
• Have previous experience working in a school setting
More about the program
Our weekday classes have a small group size and our outdoor location, play-based philosophy, and nature inspired curriculum that allows for all the children to be engaged and inspired to explore, create, and learn. We meet in all weather; rain, sun, snow, and cold.
Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Maplewood Outside School is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers our diversity and inclusion efforts, and who bring varied life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Part-time