Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with morning preparation, afternoon clean-up, and daily logistics.
• Assist with social mentoring throughout the day.
• Support child-centered play and learning by paying careful attention to each child’s natural curiosity and interests.
• Assist with planning and implementation of curriculum
• Follow NBNC safety protocols and conduct seasonal site assessments
• Draft and edit student narratives
• Tell oral stories
• Build fires
• Participate in weekly debrief
• Assist with parent teacher conferences
• Assist with writing newsletter, blog posts, grant applications, and media outreach.

Qualifications

• BA in Early Childhood Education or VT Early Childhood Career Ladder Level 4 Certificate
• At least 12 months experience teaching in a preschool setting
• Background or course work related to Forest School and Nature Preschool philosophy
• Documented experience in risk assessment
• Wilderness First Aid and CPR
• Experience storytelling and singing as part of a daily teaching routine
• Able to demonstrate safety protocols with tool use and fire making skills
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace