Nature Preschool Teaching Intern

Introduction:

At Every Child Outdoors (ECO), children spend their days exploring, playing, and learning with nature.  Gain experience in nature-based early childhood education, with opportunities to learn from experienced Lead Teachers while working directly with young children outdoors.

Position Details:

• Location: Boston, MA (Roslindale)
• Start Date: October 1st (flexible)
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
• $15/hour

Responsibilities:

Teaching & Learning:

• Assist the Lead Teacher to create a welcoming, joyful, and safe learning environment for children ages two through five 
• Recognize children’s play as meaningful work and support child-directed exploration and discovery
• Guide children in building a relationship with the land, encouraging a growing awareness of their role within a larger ecological community
• Approach behavior as communication and support children to navigate conflict
• Cultivate joy and wonder as central elements of daily life, recognizing that curiosity, laughter, and the arts are essential to a good life
• Engage in reflective practice with colleagues

Health, Safety & Daily Care:

• Attend to children’s well-being while guiding them to build resilience, risk awareness, and confidence in outdoor environments across a range of weather conditions
• Support children with daily care routines, including mealtimes, toileting, and transitions
• Help maintain and organize program spaces and supplies

Professional Practice:

• Communicate professionally with families and colleagues
• Respond to communications in a timely manner
• Obtain required EEC credentials, including Family Child Care Certified Assistant qualification 

Qualifications:

• Excited to work outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions
• Ability to meet the physical demands of an outdoor preschool program, including hiking on uneven and steep terrain and carrying program supplies
• Willingness to obtain EEC Family Child Care teaching credential
• Experience working with children ages 2 - 4 is preferred, particularly in nature-based, forest school, Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Waldorf, or other child-centered settings

Additional Information:

• Hiring is rolling. Please apply at your earliest convenience.
• Successful reference and background checks are required.