Reggio Emilia Inspired Preschool Lead Teacher

Tinker Preschool is currently seeking a:

Preschool Class Lead Teacher/Outdoor Educator

About our School:

Tinker Preschool is a progressive, inquiry- based early childhood program. We take strong inspiration from the philosophies of Reggio Emilia, S.T.E.A.M and connections with nature. We are a team of experienced educators who are passionate about building on the individual interests of children, in the classroom and beyond. Together, we are creating a nurturing learning environment that encourages innovation, invites creativity and inspires multifaceted thinking.

Lead Teacher Job Overview and Responsibilities:

The Lead Teacher/Early Childhood Educator is responsible for:

- Planning daily indoor and outdoor curriculum that offers supportive and stimulating learning experiences for the students.

-Adopting clear and consistent observation and documentation practices to support each student's learning process.

-Maintaining strong and consistent lines of communication to the school community including staff and parents.

-Providing positive behavioral guidance for children based on a co-learning approach through inquiry, research and reflective based practices.

-Collaborating with and modeling effective and responsible teaching practices for teaching assistants.

-Commitment to professional development and continued education through collaboration, workshops, training, research and reading.

Minimum Requirements:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- BA degree in ECE or relevant field

- Minimum 2 years+ teaching experience

- 12 ECE units or Child Development Associate Permit

- CPR & First Aide Certification

- Negative TB test

- Criminal background clearance

We provide competitive salary, paid holidays, health benefits and 401K.

To apply, please respond with your CV and 3 references.

To learn more about Tinker Preschool, please visit https://www.tinkerpreschool.org/

We are looking forward to thriving with you!

The Tinker Team