Nature Preschool Director

Preschool Director

Full-time Regular

Boston Nature Center, Mattapan, MA, US

About Mass Audubon
Mass Audubon is the largest nature-based conservation organization in New England. Founded in 1896 by two women who fought for the protection of birds, Mass Audubon carries on their legacy by focusing on the greatest challenges facing the environment today: the loss of biodiversity, inequitable access to nature, and climate change. With the help of our 160,000 members and supporters, we protect wildlife, conserve and restore resilient land, advocate for impactful environmental policies, offer nationally recognized education programs for adults and children, and provide endless opportunities to experience the outdoors at our wildlife sanctuaries. Explore, find inspiration, and take action at massaudubon.org. 

About This Position

Pathways to Nature, the Boston Nature Center preschool, is a vibrant early education program that serves a diverse community of students, ages 3 to 6. The program is designed to support local families with full-day, year-round programming, and sliding-scale tuition (in which fees are based on a family’s income). Preschoolers, in each of the three classrooms, spend the school year exploring the sanctuary by engaging in hands-on learning and discovery. Each teaching team works collaboratively to design age appropriate, nature-based curriculum. Units utilize BNC’s 67 acres to build each preschooler’s understanding of the world around them, to grow their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills, and to prepare them for kindergarten. The Boston Nature Center (BNC) is vibrant urban oasis in the heart of Mattapan, a richly diverse neighborhood of Boston. The preschool classrooms have 67 acres of meadows, forests, and wetlands to explore every day with students.

The Preschool Director commits the majority of their time in supervision of the preschool in accordance with Mass Audubon’s Action Agenda strategic goals and Mass Audubon’s education frameworks, standards, and practices, and policies. They are responsible for the coordination and oversight of all curriculum and program development, licensing and risk management, marketing and registration, staff hiring and supervision, program evaluation, and budget management. The Preschool Director supervises full-time, benefitted staff as well as part-time regularly scheduled and per diem substitute teachers. The Preschool Director also serves as a resource and ambassador for nature-based early education. Come and join a team of dedicated and inspiring individuals who are passionate about teaching early education in an urban wildlife sanctuary.

Application Instructions
Please submit a resume and cover letter with your ADP application.

Mass Audubon’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Justice 
Mass Audubon embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are dedicated to forming a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Mass Audubon’s mission is to “protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and for wildlife” by building a strong coalition of employees, volunteers, and community members. We recognize that the environmental movement and field of conservation have been affected by societal systems that have limited opportunity and access for many people. As a result, Mass Audubon is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We are engaged in an ongoing process of organizational assessment and change, designed to remove barriers and create a workplace where all forms of diversity are recognized and valued. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Mass Audubon is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Mass Audubon prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.