Nature Preschool Teacher

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Organization

Chippewa Nature Center

Job Posted

June 25, 2024

Job status

Job Category

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Contact Name

Jamie Hockstra

Contact Email

jhockstra@chippewanaturecenter.org

Contact Phone

9896310830

Deadline to Apply

Location

Midland, MI
United States
Come awaken your natural sense of wonder at Chippewa Nature Center's Nature Preschool in Midland, MI! Join us as we jump in puddles, make mud pies, and study every part of a frog’s life cycle through real-life hands-on experiences for 3- and 4-year old students. This full time, permanent job is 43 weeks/year mid-August through mid-June with year-round benefits.

Summary

Chippewa Nature Center is in search of teachers with a passion for nurturing learning and investigation in 3- and 4-year old children. Nature Preschool is a play-based program which uses research-based curriculum practices to implement developmentally appropriate early childhood education with nature at its core. Nature Preschoolers and staff experience the ecosystems at Chippewa Nature Center through engaging lessons and enriching exploration. Our teaching teams are highly trained and well supported with three full-time teachers in each classroom.

Objective: To work within a teaching team to provide a premier early childhood environment which meets the developmental needs of the whole child, while initiating them into a lifelong, meaningful relationship with the natural world.

Start Date: August 19, 2024

Application procedure: Send resume and cover letter to Madison Powell, Nature Preschool Director at mpowell@chippewanaturecenter.org or Chippewa Nature Center, 400 S Badour Rd, Midland, MI  48640. For additional information, please contact Madison Powell.

Visit Chippewa Nature Center for full details!

Compensation Information

$24,000-28,000 Full time (43 weeks), paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 403(b) annuity plan with voluntary additional contribution, voluntary participation in flexible spending and dependent care accounts, staff uniform, CNC membership, 20% discount in Nature Center Store, 10% discount on registered program member fee.