Nature Preschool Teaching Assistant

The Preschool Teaching Assistant at the ANS Nature Preschool provides a safe, warm, and caring learning environment where children are comfortable taking risks. Teaching assistants work closely with classroom teachers and families to help guide children’s behavior to promote self-regulation and help children develop inner controls.  

Standard Hours: up to 15 per week for 42 weeks from August 29, 2022 to June 16, 2023
Compensation:  $17.16/hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Create an engaging atmosphere and develop meaningful activities and experiences for children aged six and younger and their parents 
• Collaborate with team members to further develop our school’s nature-based curriculum 
• Interact, guide and play with the children at their physical level 
• Implement activities that are child initiated, and cover physical, social/emotional, linguistic, and cognitive development 
• Communicate with preschool teachers and families 
• Lead informal outdoor hikes and explorations for students and families 
• Update class photo share site with photos taken during class 
• Act as substitute teacher when needed 

Qualifications/Requirements 

• BS in education or related field 
• One year of teaching experience 
• COVID Vaccination is required for employees of Audubon Naturalist Society. The organization will consider accommodations for disability and religious-based reasons.
• Fingerprinting background checks

Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds 
• Ability to climb stairs to access offices 
• Ability to hike on uneven terrain 
• Ability to explore the outdoors in all types of weather, year round 

How to apply:

Please submit cover letter, resume and references to Rose.Brusaferro@anshome.org by August 17, 2022.