Early Childhood Educator

A New Leaf School Nashville

Nashville, TN

$18 to $23 Hourly
Medical , Paid Time Off , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Summary

A New Leaf seeks an experienced Early Childhood Educator to inspire, nurture, and guide our preschoolers aged 3 to 5 within our enchanting Reggio Emilia inspired farm campus. Spanning across a sprawling 10-acre "classroom," our environment features a vibrant tapestry of learning spaces including vegetable and flower gardens, a forest, a pond, resident chickens and goats, an art studio, a light lab, barns, and an Exploratorium.
As a valued member of our teaching team, you'll engage in collaborative endeavors in the true spirit of Reggio pedagogy with a co-teacher. You'll have the opportunity to both contribute to and lead projects aimed at enriching children's education while fostering a deeper connection with the natural world.

Duties

Dedication to ongoing professional growth.
Proficiency in the Reggio approach to education.
Readiness to collaborate with children as co-researchers and co-teachers in developing an emergent curriculum enriched with diverse projects and the exploration of "100 languages."
Ability to document learning experiences through both words and photographs.
Aptitude for integrating language arts and numeracy into teaching practices.
Physical resilience for outdoor activities, including hiking, and tolerance for encounters with bugs and ticks, coupled with a genuine love for wildlife.
Effective communication skills and a strong team-oriented mindset.
Patience and effective tools for supporting children's social-emotional development.
Skills in establishing meaningful rituals, fostering care for one another and the environment.
Excellent organizational abilities.

Requirements

Child Development Associate's degree or
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or
Extensive experience in preschools or childcare centers.
Practiced usage of the Tennessee Early Childhood Developmental Standards.

Benefits

Yearly renewable position from July 29th 2024 to July 25th 2025. Summers are spent with camp duties, professional development, teacher training, and in-service days.
Paid planning time weekly
Paid time off: 28 days
Paid In-Service days: 22 days
Paid personal time: 48 hours
Paid sick time: 40 hours
Monthly bonus of $200 to be applied to your choice of tuition, health care, or IRA.
Cancer insurance or Short Term Disability insurance.
Worker’s Compensation Insurance.
Accident at work medical coverage.
Half price summer camps for your children.
Schedule: 8am to 4pm
Living in Nashville or the surrounding area to reliably commute to school on time, or planning to relocate before starting work is required.