Join our team of visionary early childhood educators as an environmental educator in our soon-to-open urban nature school in Philadelphia! Support the learning of our preschool students, their families, and teachers as we interact with our 6 acres of playground interspersed with native plants and trees and adjacent wooded areas of Fairmount Park.

Summary

Have you ever dreamt of shaping a new school? The Smith Urban Nature (SUN) Preschool is looking for a visionary teaching team to launch its first year!

Located on the grounds of Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse, the new preschool will have access to 6.5 beautiful acres of open fields, wooded terrain, and sloped hills. Smith Playground, founded in 1899, is a treasured family destination and home to the beloved Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide, a certified Nature Explore outdoor classroom, and other unique pieces of play equipment. The SUN Preschool will be located in the newly renovated lower level of the historic 16,000-square-foot Smith Playhouse. It includes classrooms filled with natural light, administrative offices, and an adjacent private outdoor classroom space. Each classroom is designed to accommodate up to 20 students. SUN will open September 2023. See sunpreschool.org for more info!

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to Zero Jones at director@sunpreschool.org

Compensation Information

$18-22/hr depending on experience and qualifications, 25 hours/week, plus a small healthcare stipend and professional development opportunities. Option to expand this position to a full time role after the first year!

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