Part time (17 hours), Non-Exempt Summer Opening, Monday – Thursday 12:15-4:30pm*
Seasonal Position-June 20th, 2022 - August 12th, 2022
*Must be available during training week 6/20-6/23 from 8:00-4:30 and 6/24 8:00am-Noon
Dodge Nature Preschool seeks a 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
Starting at $18.00/hour. 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 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 with this approach is 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, and interns.
- Ability to use technology to support documentation of children’s work.
Physical activities and requirements of this position:
- This position requires active participation with children up to 3 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 on or before March 21st, 2022, to:
Amy Warzybok, Preschool Director
awarzybok@dodgenaturecenter.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
651-789-5275
651-554-8444 (fax)
Summer Nature Preschool Lead Teacher
Posted: March 9, 2022 by MAEE Administration
Category: Dodge Nature Center
Part time (17 hours), Non-Exempt Summer Opening, Monday – Thursday 12:15-4:30pm*
Seasonal Position-June 20th, 2022 - August 12th, 2022
*Must be available during training week 6/20-6/23 from 8:00-4:30 and 6/24 8:00am-Noon
Dodge Nature Preschool seeks a 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
Starting at $18.00/hour. Varies with education and experience.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Education/certification:
Qualifies as teacher as per MN Rule 3; BA or higher in ECE or related.
Required Knowledge:
Skills/Abilities:
Physical activities and requirements of this position:
Please send cover letter and resume on or before March 21st, 2022, to:
Amy Warzybok, Preschool Director
awarzybok@dodgenaturecenter.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
651-789-5275
651-554-8444 (fax)
Part time (17 hours), Non-Exempt Summer Opening, Monday – Thursday 12:15-4:30pm*
Seasonal Position-June 20th, 2022 - August 12th, 2022
*Must be available during training week 6/20-6/23 from 8:00-4:30 and 6/24 8:00am-Noon
Dodge Nature Preschool seeks a 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
Starting at $18.00/hour. Varies with education and experience.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Education/certification:
Qualifies as teacher as per MN Rule 3; BA or higher in ECE or related.
Required Knowledge:
Skills/Abilities:
Physical activities and requirements of this position:
Please send cover letter and resume on or before March 21st, 2022, to:
Amy Warzybok, Preschool Director
awarzybok@dodgenaturecenter.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
651-789-5275
651-554-8444 (fax)