Nature & Outdoor Loving Pre-k 4 Teacher - Austin, United States - Wholesome Generation

Description

, RESPONSIBILITIES + DUTIES

Wholesome Generation is seeking a talented and experienced Pre-K (4-5yo) Teacher, preferably bilingual (spanish/english) to become part of our teaching team in a full-day, Reggio-inspired program for nature, science, and outdoor loving students.

Wholesome Generation's early childhood program fosters students' passion for learning by providing an authentic learning environment that invites interaction, cooperation, and multiple approaches to intellectual exploration.

Social-emotional learning, creativity, and design thinking are at the core of our play-based Reggio Emilia focused program.

In our Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle school programs, our focus is on science, ecology conservation and sustainability, regenerative gardening, healthy food and lifestyle, literacy, social-emotional learning, and equine therapy.

General Responsibilities:

• Develop Reggioinspired and nature focused curricula with children and adult colleagues
• Use documentation to make learning visible to the children, parents, and larger community, and as the basis of your own reflection and professional growth, such as Assessments, and Learning Plans. Create student/learner recommendations as needed
• Convey a belief that children use play to develop social, emotional, cognitive, and physical competencies and to pursue and reveal their interests
• Communicate an image of the child as curious, competent, and capable of building knowledge
• Communicate an image of the teacher as a careful listener, a coresearcher, and a responsible guide
• Create a classroom space that is accessible, provocative, responsive, and beautiful
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and happily with colleagues and with parents
• Model flexibility where needed, with a need to be proactive to create solutions in a team environment
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth and the willingness to solve any conflicts that arise
• Demonstrate interest and ability to contribute beyond the classroom (to the school, the community, and in the field of education)
• Lead by example in your commitment to Wholesome Generation's mission and ability and willingness to attend team meetings, communicate effectively with our Administration and Director, and parent community.

Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by our Executive Director, or Educational Director.

Ideally, we are welcoming a team member with a degree in Education (or a field related), with a minimum of one to two years lead-teacher experience in a progressive, constructivist, or Reggio-inspired early childhood setting; teaching experience in a ecology + science focused setting, or working with a community focused on alternative education and healthy lifestyles preferred.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

- leading a pre

• K classroom: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR / First Aid Certification (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Austin, TX required)

Work Location:
In person