Early Childhood Teacher

Summary

The Garland School is seeking a Preschool Lead Teacher with an interest in wilderness and play-centered education who will work with children ages 3-5 (mixed age group). Set among 200 acres of forest and streams, our Waldorf-inspired school emphasizes year-round immersion in nature including trail walking, woods exploration, gardening, and seasonal Waldorf festivals. Teachers at Garland are welcomed into a community that prioritizes care and mutual aid. In addition to a competitive salary we offer seven weeks of paid vacation, paid personal and sick days, a supplemental insurance plan, professional development stipends, mentorship stipends, support for the TEACH grant, and local and organic breakfast and lunch served daily. This position comes with a $1,000 signing bonus and will begin in late June 2022.

Duties

Responsibilities 

While Waldorf inspired and nature-based, our teachers are invited to design a classroom environment that speaks to their interests, strengths and vision of early childhood education. She/He/They will be expected to lead the classroom with the help of an assistant with attention to the emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of each child.

Other responsibilities include: 

• Holding a weekly rhythm of activities that encourage imaginative play and creative expression
• Creating and leading daily circle time with fingerplays, songs, and movement games
• Incorporate meaningful work (gardening, handwork, cleaning, cooking) into the rhythm of the day, in support of the Waldorf values of mirroring the home environment
• Communicating with parents about their child daily and writing a weekly summary
• Collaboratively organizing four seasonal festivals
• Serving home-cooked meals prepared by the school's chef.
• Keeping the classroom clean and tidy and caring for materials and toys 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

Nice To Haves

• 21 college credits with early childhood focus
• Interest in pursuing VT's early childhood professional pathway and/or VT educator licensing
• Waldorf training or life experience
• Experience sharing the outdoors with children

Benefits

Salary and Benefits

• 35-40k ($17-$20 hourly) depending on experience
• $1,000 signing bonus
• Seven weeks of paid vacation
• Paid personal leave
• Paid sick leave
• Professional development stipends and mentorship stipends
• Supplemental insurance plan
• Support for the TEACH grant (100% tuition for Early Childcare Education college classes toward Early Childcare Education apprenticeship, a college degree, or licensure, plus additional financial benefits)
• Local and organic breakfast and lunch served daily.