Private Preschool Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Little Orchard Preschool is not an all-day childcare. We are a private preschool offering AM or PM sessions for students ages 3 -6 years. We have a similar schedule to the school district with a winter, spring and summer break.

Looking for a dynamic educator who is familiar with, or can embrace, Reggio outdoor curriculum. Who, while teaching in a nature-based setting, can build confidence and a foundation in math, pre-reading, writing, and across all subjects.

Qualifications: 

• Must have exceptional partnership and communication with both fellow teachers and families. 
• Must love being in nature and be adaptable to all weather conditions. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead students through their daily schedule and curriculum. 
• Maintain child portfolios, student assessments, and conduct parent-teacher conferences. 
• Support and incorporate, in their class, our many multicultural celebrations, history months, various events and spirit weeks. 
• Maintain the health, safety, and supervision of small groups of children. 
• Small garden care as you help things grow with students (lavender, pears, apples, cherries, figs, grapes, etc.). 

Schedule: 

• We are looking for a lead teacher, five mornings a week, from 8:00 am to noon. 
• Or, if an applicant prefers, can be close to full-time as our pm session runs three afternoons a week, those days until 4:00 pm. 

Job Details: 

• Pay: $28.50+ an hour with a generous PTO program. 
• Over 30 days paid days off a year.