Teacher Position

The Teacher Role is a part-time position, requiring 27-32 hours per week, including prep time and staff meetings.
  • Work hours are Mon-Fri, 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., plus 5 hrs prep time per week, and weekly staff meetings.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced, kind, warm, creative, and observant person, excited to grow and learn alongside children and colleagues. We look for teachers who love to sing and tell stories, who are curious and aware of their surroundings, and those who are dedicated to the wellbeing of children, families, the human community, and the greater than human community we are a part of. 


Qualifications:
Candidates must possess at least one of the following:
  • Minimum 12 units completed in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or equivalent field courses 
  • Completion of a minimum of level two Forest School teacher training 
  • Comparable recognized teacher training 

Additional Requirements 
  • Minimum 2 years experience teaching with groups children 2-6 years old, including at least 1 year of teaching experience in an outdoor, nature based setting
  • The ability to assess development of children in care
  • The ability to implement emergency response plans in unexpected events
  • Ability Uphold safety guidelines, rules, and land regulations
  • Basic knowledge of local hazards
  • Naturalist knowledge and skills / nature connection / awareness of local natural history
  • Ability to conduct ongoing risk assessment 
  • Interpersonal communication skills 
    • Children
    • Co-teachers
    • Families
    • Greater community
  • Leadership ability
    • Group management
    • Hold boundaries for children and adults
    • Responsiveness
    • Integrity
    • Supervision & mentorship of assistant teachers
  • Storytelling abilities
  • Willingness to sing joyfully
  • CPR certification, Pediatric First Aid, and ability to pass criminal records check
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Comfortable sitting on the ground and getting dirty.
  • Comfortable handling insects and other small creatures.
  • Interested in further growth in naturalist studies and mentoring
  • Physically fit, able to crouch, dig, climb, hike, and carry up to 40lbs
​The ideal candidate will have some of the skills and/or experience:
  • Basic use of hand tools (knife, hand saw, rope, sewing needles, etc)
  • Basic fire tending and safety skills
  • Basic tracking skills
  • Understanding of bird language
  • Background in or familiar with Waldorf Education
  • Ancestral/Primitive skills
  • Familiarity with native and naturalized plants

Compensation & Benefits:

Teacher: competitive hourly rate DOE, paid professional development, paid sick days, paid national holidays, 6 weeks paid vacation per year, opportunity to grow with us and expand your role as it helps fulfill our mission.  

How to apply:
To apply, please send a resume/CV and single-page cover letter to:  jobs.wildroots@gmail.com 

No calls, please.