Wauhatchie School is a nature-based school promoting place-based, nature immersion experiences that foster holistic growth, the love of learning, and compassion for all.

Overview

Forest Junior Kindergarten Teacher responsibilities include observing and assessing class interests, occasionally planning and implementing lessons and activities that expand on current interests, and creatively documenting class lessons to showcase the progress of the students.  The Forest Junior Kindergarten Teacher will work with co-teacher to create an optimal learning environment for the students and will spend the entire class session in the outdoors in all weather, including hiking and moderate physical challenges. On Friday afternoons, Junior Kindergarten Teachers will observe Forest Kindergarten Teachers and plan with their co-teachers.

Responsibilities

• Using a variety of activities (songs, stories, art, activities, etc.) to motivate and stimulate children’s abilities

• Meeting the emotional, social, and physical needs of each child

• Maintaining daily open communication with parents by posting photos and short narratives on our school app

• Same-day documenting and distributing accident and incident reports to parents and administration

• Documenting and recording children’s behaviors, progressions, and development in a weekly report form to share with the parents and administration biannually

• Working with teaching team to write a monthly report of activities and learning experiences for the newsletter 

• Overseeing a daily site assessment of the outdoor site before each session, making sure all hazards are properly assessed and amended to provide a safe environment for children

• Working with the director and teaching team to provide ideas for site enhancement

Expectations

• Attendance at all planned school events, weekdays and weekends

• Attendance at all staff meetings

• Demonstrate loyalty and commitment to Wauhatchie School and all staff members as a positive team player

• Participation in forest school research studies and daily reflective journaling

• Associate or undergraduate degree in education or related field; and/or relevant training for this position

• Documented experience working with children aged 4-5

• Ability and desire to encourage experiences that are play-based and child-centered

• Deep appreciation for and connection to nature

• Highly relational and effective collaborator and communicator

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.