2025-26 Preschool Teacher
Job Posting Title: Lead Preschool Teacher
Reports to: Preschool Director
Status: Regular part-time
Classification: Non-exempt Term: School year (mid-August through May) - with opportunities for summer employment
Position Summary: Hartley Nature Preschool is looking to hire a lead preschool teacher who will be part of the teaching team fulfilling the school’s mission of inspiring life-long connections with nature through education, play, and exploration while supporting the whole child’s development. Hartley Nature Preschool operates as a program of Hartley Nature Center, a non-profit environmental learning center located within the 600+ acre Hartley Park in Duluth, Minnesota.
Position Details:
● Schedule: ○ Monday/Wednesday full day class, Forest Fridays morning class, Friday afternoon staff meetings ○ See job description for details
● Hourly Wage: $18.21/hour
● Benefits include paid vacation and sick time; flexible summer and school break employment opportunities; priority registration for preschool and camp programs; discounts on preschool and camp programs
● See job description for full details
Application Procedure:
Application deadline: 5/4/25
Position open until filled.
Submit the following:
● Cover letter
● Resume
● Unofficial transcript(s) from all higher education institutions
● Names and contact information for three professional references
Email your application to: Kaitlin Erpestad, Preschool Director preschool@hartleynature.org (she/her/hers) Hartley Nature Center 3001 Woodland Ave Duluth, MN 55803
Hartley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, sexual orientation/identity/expression, marital status or familial status.
Lead Nature Preschool Teacher
Posted: May 21, 2025 by MAEE Administration
Category: Hartley Nature Center
2025-26 Preschool Teacher
Job Posting Title: Lead Preschool Teacher
Reports to: Preschool Director
Status: Regular part-time
Classification: Non-exempt Term: School year (mid-August through May) - with opportunities for summer employment
Position Summary: Hartley Nature Preschool is looking to hire a lead preschool teacher who will be part of the teaching team fulfilling the school’s mission of inspiring life-long connections with nature through education, play, and exploration while supporting the whole child’s development. Hartley Nature Preschool operates as a program of Hartley Nature Center, a non-profit environmental learning center located within the 600+ acre Hartley Park in Duluth, Minnesota.
Position Details:
● Schedule: ○ Monday/Wednesday full day class, Forest Fridays morning class, Friday afternoon staff meetings ○ See job description for details
● Hourly Wage: $18.21/hour
● Benefits include paid vacation and sick time; flexible summer and school break employment opportunities; priority registration for preschool and camp programs; discounts on preschool and camp programs
● See job description for full details
Application Procedure:
Application deadline: 5/4/25
Position open until filled.
Submit the following:
● Cover letter
● Resume
● Unofficial transcript(s) from all higher education institutions
● Names and contact information for three professional references
Email your application to: Kaitlin Erpestad, Preschool Director preschool@hartleynature.org (she/her/hers) Hartley Nature Center 3001 Woodland Ave Duluth, MN 55803
Hartley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, sexual orientation/identity/expression, marital status or familial status.
2025-26 Preschool Teacher
Job Posting Title: Lead Preschool Teacher
Reports to: Preschool Director
Status: Regular part-time
Classification: Non-exempt Term: School year (mid-August through May) - with opportunities for summer employment
Position Summary: Hartley Nature Preschool is looking to hire a lead preschool teacher who will be part of the teaching team fulfilling the school’s mission of inspiring life-long connections with nature through education, play, and exploration while supporting the whole child’s development. Hartley Nature Preschool operates as a program of Hartley Nature Center, a non-profit environmental learning center located within the 600+ acre Hartley Park in Duluth, Minnesota.
Position Details:
● Schedule: ○ Monday/Wednesday full day class, Forest Fridays morning class, Friday afternoon staff meetings ○ See job description for details
● Hourly Wage: $18.21/hour
● Benefits include paid vacation and sick time; flexible summer and school break employment opportunities; priority registration for preschool and camp programs; discounts on preschool and camp programs
● See job description for full details
Application Procedure:
Application deadline: 5/4/25
Position open until filled.
Submit the following:
● Cover letter
● Resume
● Unofficial transcript(s) from all higher education institutions
● Names and contact information for three professional references
Email your application to: Kaitlin Erpestad, Preschool Director preschool@hartleynature.org (she/her/hers) Hartley Nature Center 3001 Woodland Ave Duluth, MN 55803
Hartley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, sexual orientation/identity/expression, marital status or familial status.