Lead Forest preschool teacher
Location: Golden Gate Park 8:45 - 3:30
Salary starting at $25 / hour
Little Earthlings Forest School is seeking a Lead Forest School teacher for our all
outdoor program in Golden Gate Park.
Learn more about us here .
https://www.wonderschool.com/ca/san-francisco/little-earthlings-forest-school-225
https://www.wonderschool.com/handbooks/little-earthlings-forest-school-225
https://m.facebook.com/people/Little-Earthlings-Forest-School/100020718024374/
https://www.instagram.com/littleearthlingsforestschoolca/
Child led,
nature based, experiential learning, supported and curated by you.
Duties with Children
Make sure the children are safe and and supported
Leave space for the children by not filling it with too much talking or direction
Interact with children in a positive, supportive, respectful and open-minded manner
Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times to ensure their safety in
the forest, the park playgrounds, and on field trips.
Use positive, appropriate and supportive language with children
Observe children's behavior and learning, and scaffold experiential learning based on
those observations
Help children resolve and negotiate conflicts when they arise through supportive development of
self regulation, impulse control, language, and coping mechanisms.
Work closely with Director regarding all duties
Desired Qualifications
Minimum 12 ECE units in the core subjects (Child Development, 3 units; Child, Family,
and Community, 3 units; ECE Curriculum, 3 units; ECE Principles and Practice, 3 units).
One to two years preschool teaching experience
Loves working with young children and is energetic and passionate about working one-
on-one with children, as well as with groups of children.
Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an all outdoor, forest setting, and open
and flexible to new ideas.
Active in the field of early childhood education, child development, forestry,
environmentalism, conservation, herbology, any and all Earth based / nature based
wisdom or knowledge, and knowledgeable about community resources that can be
tapped as enrichment activities for students and parents.
Current Emergency First Aid and Child CPR certificate; (or willing to obtain quickly)
current health screening and negative T.B. test.
Prior experience working in an all outdoor setting is a plus.
Hours: The school follows the SFUSD calendar.
The school day is 9 a.m.- 3 p.m
TO APPLY
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter.
warmly,
David Calabrese
Director