Preschool Teacher/Zoo Educator (2 positions)

Requirements

• Collaborate on a three-person teaching team at the Second Nature Zoo Preschool
• Facilitate learning in the new Nature Nook discovery room and at Zoo early childhood camps, classes and programs
• Create a comfortable and safe learning environment that meets the needs of all children
• Teach children ages 3-5 in looping classrooms
• Positively engage with families whose children are 0 – 10 in the discovery room
• Foster a connection to the natural world through modeling environmentally friendly behaviors and attitudes
• Inspire joy and wonder in your work with children and families
• Help create and maintain beautiful learning environments
• Maintain and share a neurodiversity affirming mindset
• Co-create meaningful and engaging learning experiences with children
• Nurture a positive environment where children can regulate their emotions in a safe and productive way
• Cultivate community with children, teachers and families that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion
• Observe, document and assess children’s development, and make learning visual through documentation
• Support the whole child so that they are ready to move on to Kindergarten once they leave us
• Foster positive relationships with families and coworkers built on trust and open communication
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement and understanding of educational advances
• Follow developmentally appropriate practice in all areas of your work including conservation messaging
• Perform daily, weekly and quarterly cleaning regiment of materials
• Follow all state licensing requirements as well as preschool, and Zoo policies
• Providing excellent customer service

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• PTO