Preschool Teacher

Job Type: Both full-time & part-time positions are available

• Year-round, full-time assistant teaching position beginning August 25, 2025 (32 hours/week, with potential options to extend to 40 hours/week).  
• Year-round, full-time lead teaching position beginning August 25, 2025 (40 hours/week. This position is tentative and is contingent on us hitting our new enrollment goals for the Fall 2025 school year).  

What You’ll Do: 

• Thoughtfully design activities and materials to enhance children’s play. 
• Lead children in outdoor, nature-based activities and learning, including hikes, ecology lessons, swimming, low ropes elements, and more.  
• Support and manage student behaviors so that all students can engage meaningfully in learning in a calm, regulated environment.  
• Manage risk and always stay aware of student safety, actively supervising all students in your care.  
• Document attendance, behavior incidents, accidents/injuries, and other information as directed by your supervisor. 
• Communicate with families and other staff about children, their day, and their needs in a positive and respectful manner. 
• Classroom care, including organization of materials and cleaning as directed by your supervisor. 
• Lead Teachers: Assess and document students’ growth and development, using the portfolio method as directed by the Preschool Director.  
• Year-round teachers: Be a lifelong learner by engaging in regular professional development to expand, improve, and refine your teaching practice. 

Who We’re Looking For: 

Experienced educators or childcare workers who: 

• Treat children as competent and capable human beings. 
• Respect and practice curiosity about children’s interests and play. 
• Convey joy, curiosity, and wonder outdoors in all weather (e.g. sun, rain, snow, wind, etc.) 
• Are passionate and knowledgeable about the outdoors and nature-based learning. 
• Have a deep understanding of early childhood development, stages of growth, and an awareness of young children’s needs. 
• Can think creatively and flexibly to adapt to quickly changing needs and environments. 
• Are highly organized and detail-oriented.  
• Have a high degree of integrity and dependability.  
• Display initiative and proactive, solution-oriented problem-solving skills. 
• Are able to work efficiently both independently and collaboratively with other staff while multitasking.  

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JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

Background: 

• Pass a fingerprinting-based background check through the Maine State Department of Health & Human Services. 
• Pass a background check, which will include the National Sex Offender Registry, that is sent to you by Ketcha Outdoors upon offer of employment. 

Education & Certifications: 

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or similar is preferred. High School Diploma, GED, or HiSET is required.  
• Preferred: Level 5 or higher on the MRTQ Direct Care Career Lattice.  
• You must be 18 years of age or older.  
• First Aid/CPR Certification or willingness to get certified.  
• Mandated reporter training certification or willingness to get certified.