Nature Preschool Teacher

Working in partnership with local child care centers the Preschool Nature Teacher at Wildflower Child & Family Center will co-teach with other experienced staff to provide custom nature-based programming at area preschools and centers AND at a local green space. When appropriate, the individual in this role will also complete programming independently. This individual will assist with participant recruitment, marketing, curriculum development, material sourcing, documentation, and program assessment. The ideal candidate is passionate about all children having access to nature-based education and will use best practices in early childhood care and education to create connections to our natural world for children and their teachers. All required background checks (FBI, BCII) must be cleared and candidates must be able to travel to areas in the central Dayton area.  The candidate must be ready to hike in the rain with 16 kiddos in tow, delight in having their hands in the soil, enjoy building forts, be outdoors in the winter and be ready to paint or have a parent conversation as the day unfolds!