Early Childhood Educator

We are a nature-based preschool looking for an EC Educator to teach full time in Salt Lake City, Utah. Check out our website! https://www.wonderbloom.org/

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate has training in early childhood education and embodies an interest in, and passion for, nature-based learning. In addition, the candidate will have strong lesson planning skills, be self-motivated, and communicate empathetically and confidently with children, parents, and supervisors. The candidate will be organized, reliable, and impervious to the natural elements. It is important that the candidate is motivated to deal with the challenges of a start-up school and provide flexibility and innovation with the team.

Key Responsibilities:

●  Generate outdoor, nature-based lesson plans that reflect the values, mission and vision of the school using an Emergent Curriculum approach.

●  Co-manage a class of 2-5.5 years old and provide a safe and supportive environment both indoor and outdoor.

●  Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of lesson plans.

●  Coordinate with Co-Teacher and Parent Volunteers to implement the daily schedule.

●  Plan, prep, serve, and clean up snacks.

●  Strictly adhere to school’s policies and procedures in conjunction with regulations set forth by the

Department of Health’s Child Care Licensing program.

●  Set up and take down indoor and outdoor classroom

●  Work with the team to develop the programs.

●  Determine individual student needs and goals and track progress.

●  Attend weekly staff meetings.

●  Help with annual fundraisers and annual open houses.

●  Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

●  Associate degree or similar in Early Childhood Education or a related field.

●  Experience teaching children ages 2-5.5 years old in a commercial group setting.

●  Comfortable spending up to 5 hours per day outside, in all weather conditions.

●  Strong planning, organizing, and management skills.

●  Demonstrated verbal and written skills.

●  Comfortable with word processing and other computer and internet-based programs.

Requirements:

Candidate will be required to complete and pay for the following (to be reimbursed after 90 days of employment):

●  A rigorous background check ($18), including fingerprinting ($33.25)

●  Food Handler’s Permit ($30)

●  Infant and Child CPR/First Aid Certification ($110)

Supervision:

This position reports to the Center Director. Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a 30-day Review from start date and an Annual Review thereafter.

Salary Range and Benefits:

$16/hr, depending on education and experience

●  Salary is reviewed annually with a 2-4% pay increase each year.

●  Worker’s Compensation Insurance for workplace injuries.

●  Paid Federal and State Holidays. +96 hours of PTO

●  Life, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance provided.

●  Dependent Care FSA, Medical FSA, and 401k options.

●  Teacher’s children ages 2.5-5.5 may attend preschool for free as long as minimum enrollment is met. Max

2 children.

How to apply:

To apply: Submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Race, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Statement:

Wonderbloom will not discriminate in hiring staff on the basis of race, age, gender, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. We are paying attention to marginalized voices and taking steps to combat inequality. We acknowledge that we need to actively promote anti-racism in our programs and conversations.