Maplewood Outside School Looking for Preschool Teacher at Maplewood, NJ Full Time

Maplewood Outside School, an independent Forest School located in South Mountain Reservation, has Teaching positions open for Spring and Summer 2022.

The Position

This opening is for a part-time Teacher/s who will work closely with the Director to run our daily classes that will be outside in all weather. The students are from two to four years old and the class size is six children. The teacher will supervise and maintain the student’s daily functions.

Hours

The morning class runs from 8:45 am to 12:00 am, Monday through Friday with an option to stay until 1:30 for extended day.

Experience and Skills

It’d be ideal if candidates are familiar with Forest School pedagogy and embrace the school’s focus: providing children, age two through four-years-old, the opportunity to be outdoors to develop a love, respect, and appreciation for nature.

A successful Teacher candidate at Maplewood Outside School will:

• Always be on time. Punctuality is extremely important for a successful program.
• Have a love and interest in nature
• Be prepared to enjoy being outside no matter the weather
• Have at least 3 years of experience working as a teacher
• Have strong interpersonal skills
• Be committed to ongoing professional growth
• Be comfortable collaborating with colleagues and the school’s director

Ideal Qualifications

• BS in education
• Have previous experience working in a school setting

More about the program

Our weekday classes have a small group size and our outdoor location, play-based philosophy, and nature inspired curriculum that allows for all the children to be engaged and inspired to explore, create, and learn. We meet in all weather; rain, sun, snow, and cold.

Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Maplewood Outside School is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers our diversity and inclusion efforts, and who bring varied life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Part-time