Lead Nature Preschool Teacher

Posted: January 3, 2023 by cece

Lead Nature Preschool Teacher
Job Type	Full Time
Organization	Dodge Nature Center & Preschool
Job Description	Preschool Lead Teacher Dodge Nature Preschool 1715 Charlton Ave. West Saint Paul, MN 55118 651-455-4555 Full-time, temporary, exempt School Year Opening Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30PM, requires occasional evenings and weekend Temp position runs from February 6, 2023 - June 9, 2023, may be opportunity to extend position Dodge Nature Preschool seeks a fulltime, temporary Lead Teacher to be part of the teaching team in fulfilling the school’s mission of meeting children’s developmental needs while initiating them into a lifelong, meaningful relationship with the natural world. Diversity Statement Dodge Nature Preschool welcomes all families and values diversity in the broadest sense including ethnicity, ability, gender identity, gender expression, family structure, sexual orientation, socioeconomic circumstances, and religion. Our school seeks to promote equitable access to nature-based early childhood education for all communities, especially those for whom access has been denied historically. We acknowledge our responsibility to work to challenge bias and prejudice and listen to the voices of our community. Program Description Dodge Nature Preschool follows an emergent curriculum with a social-constructivist approach. Dodge Nature Preschool operates as part of the Dodge Nature Center; grounds include woodlands, prairie, ponds, wetlands, and a model farm with animals, gardening program, a greenhouse, apple orchard, maple syrup making facility, and apiary. A state-of-the-art preschool building with three outdoor/indoor classrooms provides early childhood nature education throughout the seasons. Class size is 18 three-, four- and five-year-olds with 3 teachers. Compensation Ranging from $38,551-$48,189 annually. Varies with education and experience. Responsibilities Implement emergent curriculum using a constructivist, inquiry-based & Reggio Emilia approach. Maintain an attractive, functional, appropriate learning environment. Develop and deliver programming including long-range planning and well-prepared daily activities with special attention to nature education. Track the development of individual children, assess needs, and plan based on those needs. Including collaborating with outside professionals like school districts personnel. Interact with children to encourage positive self-concept and enthusiasm for the discovery process and ask open-ended questions. Develop and maintain appropriate working relationship with other staff members and parents. Supervise educational assistants, interns, and other members of the classroom teaching team. Work with Dodge Nature Center Naturalists to provide activities for the preschool children on Dodge Nature Center grounds. Play an active role in the operation of the preschool through weekly planning and training meetings, events, and in-service training. Take part in professional development opportunities locally and nationally as appropriate. Adhere to the code of Ethics of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Education/certification: Qualifies as teacher as per MN Rule 3; BA or higher in ECE or related. Required Knowledge: Extensive knowledge and experience in early childhood education, including a college degree in ECE, Child Development or a related field. Experience teaching preschool in a child-centered, developmentally appropriate program. Experience in a NAEYC accredited program or commitment to working towards achieving accreditation. Experience or education in environmental education or commitment to learning about appropriate early childhood nature education. Experience working with the Reggio Emilia approach or familiarity of this approach desirable. Skills/Abilities: Sensitivity to children’s learning styles and ability to communicate clearly with parents. Ability to develop collaborative team relationships and problem solve. Ability to appropriately supervise assistant teachers, volunteers and interns. Ability to use technology to support documentation of children’s work. Ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends for training & events. Physical activities and requirements of this position: This position requires active participation with children up to 6 hours per day in the classroom, playground, and throughout the Nature Center. Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds to waist level. Please send cover letter and resume by January 2^nd, 2023 to: Amy Warzybok, Preschool Director awarzybok@dodgenaturecenter.org Pronouns: She, Her, Hers 651-789-5275 651-554-8444 (fax)
Location	West St. Paul, MN
Expires	2023-01-02
Link	https://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/careers/preschool-lead-teacher-school-year
MAEE Partner	Dodge Nature Center

Full Time

Dodge Nature Center & Preschool

Location: West St. Paul, MN

Expires: 2023-01-02

Link: https://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/careers/preschool-lead-teacher-school-year

MAEE Partner: Dodge Nature Center

Job Description:

Preschool Lead Teacher

Dodge Nature Preschool

1715 Charlton Ave.

West Saint Paul, MN 55118

651-455-4555

Full-time, temporary, exempt School Year Opening

Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30PM, requires occasional evenings and weekend

Temp position runs from February 6, 2023 - June 9, 2023, may be opportunity to extend position

Dodge Nature Preschool seeks a fulltime, temporary Lead Teacher to be part of the teaching team in fulfilling the school’s mission of meeting children’s developmental needs while initiating them into a lifelong, meaningful relationship with the natural world.

Diversity Statement

Dodge Nature Preschool welcomes all families and values diversity in the broadest sense including ethnicity, ability, gender identity, gender expression, family structure, sexual orientation, socioeconomic circumstances, and religion. Our school seeks to promote equitable access to nature-based early childhood education for all communities, especially those for whom access has been denied historically. We acknowledge our responsibility to work to challenge bias and prejudice and listen to the voices of our community.

Program Description

Dodge Nature Preschool follows an emergent curriculum with a social-constructivist approach. Dodge Nature Preschool operates as part of the Dodge Nature Center; grounds include woodlands, prairie, ponds, wetlands, and a model farm with animals, gardening program, a greenhouse, apple orchard, maple syrup making facility, and apiary. A state-of-the-art preschool building with three outdoor/indoor classrooms provides early childhood nature education throughout the seasons. Class size is 18 three-, four- and five-year-olds with 3 teachers.

Compensation

Ranging from $38,551-$48,189 annually. Varies with education and experience.

Responsibilities

Implement emergent curriculum using a constructivist, inquiry-based & Reggio Emilia approach.
Maintain an attractive, functional, appropriate learning environment.
Develop and deliver programming including long-range planning and well-prepared daily activities with special attention to nature education.
Track the development of individual children, assess needs, and plan based on those needs. Including collaborating with outside professionals like school districts personnel.
Interact with children to encourage positive self-concept and enthusiasm for the discovery process and ask open-ended questions.
Develop and maintain appropriate working relationship with other staff members and parents.
Supervise educational assistants, interns, and other members of the classroom teaching team.
Work with Dodge Nature Center Naturalists to provide activities for the preschool children on Dodge Nature Center grounds.
Play an active role in the operation of the preschool through weekly planning and training meetings, events, and in-service training.
Take part in professional development opportunities locally and nationally as appropriate.
Adhere to the code of Ethics of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/certification:

Qualifies as teacher as per MN Rule 3; BA or higher in ECE or related.

Required Knowledge:

Extensive knowledge and experience in early childhood education, including a college degree in ECE, Child Development or a related field.
Experience teaching preschool in a child-centered, developmentally appropriate program.
Experience in a NAEYC accredited program or commitment to working towards achieving accreditation.
Experience or education in environmental education or commitment to learning about appropriate early childhood nature education.
Experience working with the Reggio Emilia approach or familiarity of this approach desirable.

Skills/Abilities:

Sensitivity to children’s learning styles and ability to communicate clearly with parents.
Ability to develop collaborative team relationships and problem solve.
Ability to appropriately supervise assistant teachers, volunteers and interns.
Ability to use technology to support documentation of children’s work.
Ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends for training & events.

Physical activities and requirements of this position:

This position requires active participation with children up to 6 hours per day in the classroom, playground, and throughout the Nature Center.
Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds to waist level.

Please send cover letter and resume by January 2^nd, 2023 to:

Amy Warzybok, Preschool Director

awarzybok@dodgenaturecenter.org

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers

651-789-5275

651-554-8444 (fax)