Nature-Based Preschool Teacher

About This Role

Turtle Island Children's Center in Montpelier, VT is seeking a Nature-Based Preschool Teacher to join their supportive team. The position pays $19.10 – $26.91/Hr and requires relevant professional experience.

Turtle Island Children's Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit offering a year-round play and nature-based early childhood program for infants through pre-Kindergarteners. Located on Country Club Road, the center provides a nurturing environment for children to explore and learn.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement engaging and interactive learning experiences that cater to the diverse needs and interests of children aged birth to five.
• Collaborate with colleagues to design and implement curriculum that supports children's social-emotional learning, problem-solving skills, and active citizenship.
• Maintain accurate records of children's progress, including observations, notes, and assessment data.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues through effective communication, empathy, and respect.
• Supervise and engage with children at all times, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Requirements

• Core Qualifications:
• - Associate's degree in early childhood education or related field, three years of experience or equivalent
• - Show flexibility to work as a team member and a part of a learning community.
• - Love and respect for children, teachers and the work of early childhood education
• - Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 50 lbs
• - Willingness to continue professional development in early childhood education or related field.
• - Demonstrate basic understanding of the developmental needs of children from birth to six years old; responsiveness to the intellectual, emotional and social needs of children; ability to work with groups of children.
• - Complete First Aid/CPR and other training upon hire
• - Observe, document and encourage children’s long term learning through the practice of emergent curriculum that supports, among other things: relationship-building, self-confidence, problem-solving, social justice and active citizenship skills.
• - Actively communicate effectively, professionally and respectfully with team members, administrators and families.
• - Provide young children (birth to age 5) with a nurturing, safe, and healthy environment to help them develop socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally.
• - Work collaboratively in a co-teaching team and with floating teachers, substitutes, administrators and other members of our school community to support the daily work of creating and maintaining a responsive learning environment.
• Nice to Have:
• - Bachelor's degree in education or a Vermont teaching license is highly desirable.

Benefits

None listed.

Common Questions

• What is the education required for this position?
• At least an associate degree is required
• What does this position pay?
• This Nature-Based Preschool Teacher role pays $19.10 to $26.91/Hr.
• Is this full-time or part-time?
• This job is Full Time.
• Where is Turtle Island Children's Center located?
• Turtle Island Children's Center is located at 659 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT