Preschool Lead Educator and Bilingual Preschool Educator

Organization

Thorne Nature Experience

Job Posted

November 18, 2024

Job status

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Contact Name

Lorene Wapotich

Contact Email

sandra@thornenature.org

Contact Phone

303-499-3647

Deadline to Apply

Location

Lafayette, CO
United States
We're seeking an experienced early childhood educator to teach preschool and collaborate with teammates to develop and implement a play-based emergent curriculum for our year-round nature preschool program. We also are seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) preschool educator who is culturally fluent in the needs and experiences of the Latino/a/x community to help us better serve the Latino/a/x families in our program.

Summary

Thorne Nature Preschool supports the holistic development of young children and their relationship to the natural world through joyful, hands-on, place-based, developmentally appropriate experiences that nurture the whole child and foster an emotional connection to nature. This job is for you if you have a genuine love for young children and spending time in nature, a commitment to high-quality care and learning, and have previous experience working with preschool-aged children and their families. Learn more at: www.thornenaturepreschool.org

For more information and to apply:

https://thornenature.org/get-involved/employment/

Application Deadline: Positions are open until filled. We will review applications and contact applicants on a rolling basis.

Preferred Start Date: January 3, 2025, with 15-40 hours of paid training in December

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Thorne Nature Preschool apoya el desarrollo holístico de los niños pequeños y su relación con el mundo natural a través de experiencias alegres, prácticas, basadas en el lugar y apropiadas para el desarrollo que nutren al niño en su totalidad y fomentan una conexión emocional con la naturaleza. Este trabajo es para ti si tienes un amor genuino por los niños pequeños y por pasar tiempo en la naturaleza, un compromiso con el cuidado y el aprendizaje de alta calidad, y tienes experiencia previa trabajando con niños en edad preescolar y sus familias. Más información en: www.thornenaturepreschool.org

Para obtener más información y aplicar:

https://thornenature.org/get-involved/employment/

Fecha límite de solicitud: Los puestos están abiertos hasta que se llenen. Revisaremos las solicitudes y nos pondremos en contacto con los solicitantes de forma continua.

Fecha de inicio preferida: 3 de enero de 2025, con 15-40 horas de formación remunerada en diciembre

Compensation Information

$22.44-$24.68/hour; Annual Equivalent of $46,675-$51,343 if working 40 hours/week

Additional compensation opportunities: Seniority Pay (5% increase) and Performance Bonuses

Full benefits package: 100% Employer Paid Health Insurance (w/ Plan Choice); HSA Contribution w/ Selection of Qualified High Deductible Health Plan; 100% Employer Paid Dental Insurance; 403B (3-6% employer match based on tenure); Short and Long-term Disability Insurance; Life and AD&D Insurance; Generous Paid Vacation (12-20 days based on tenure), Sick Leave (6 days) and Holidays (11 days) with option to take additional Unpaid Leave with advance notice (up to 20 days); Training and Development Budget; Dependent Care Assistance Plan; Generous Discounts and Credits on Thorne Programs for Dependents; and Outdoor Industry Pro Deals.