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We are looking for a heart-centered teacher to lead our art & nature-based micro school classroom! This teacher will play a key role in offering education to children that develops their sense of wonder, curiosity and creativity, their relationship to their heart and body, and their connection to the natural world. Our micro school provides an intentional and enriching environment that honors the process of the whole child and de-emphasizes rigorous academics.
The Lead Teacher should be super imaginative, playful, and ready to jump in to create magical learning experiences for kids. Teachers must have experience working with children in a nurturing/creative/process-based and/or play-based environment, a background in art and/or nature education and the ability to lead, plan, create and teach classes that ignite curiosity, creativity, and wonder. Teachers must be able to take initiative, be flexible and create exciting lessons, while also being spontaneous and responsive to the unique needs and interests of each child. Finally, teachers must love good, messy fun!
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Art, Elementary Education, Environmental Education or a related field.
Experience in a lead teaching role.
Experience working with children ages 4-7.
Strong communication skills with children and adults.
Fun and engaging with kids.
Available for the 2020-2021 school year.
Ideally, candidate will also have a background in:
Outdoor and/or garden education
Art
Play-based learning
Process-based art
Respectful discipline
Alternative or holistic education models (mindfulness, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia)
Responsibilities:
Plan and set up classroom activities
Present curricula
Talk, play and inspire creativity and wonder with each child
Carefully observe the child’s process
Reflect on what did/didn’t work with each class
Meet with families and management
Benefits:
Paid holiday and vacation days
Professional Training
Time to make connections with children in a meaningful environment that nurtures the whole child rather than an environment focused heavily on academics, testing, and performance
A key role as part of our transformative child education model
Pay depends on qualifications
Please write an email to introduce yourself and include a resume to apply!
Vacancy expired!