Summer Pre-K Faculty

Early Childhood summer faculty members are a part of Teton Science Schools community. Faculty work to inspire curiosity, engagement and leadership in children. Faculty members will employ, whenever possible, experiential education within place-based contexts and follow the Reggio Emilia and Nature Based approaches to early childhood education by being responsive to children's interests and curiosities. The Early Childhood team will build strong relationships with colleagues, students and families. Within the collaborative work environment of TSS, faculty members should expect to be contributing team members, while also taking the initiative to work autonomously.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Experience working with young children, ages 3 to 6
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external constituents
• Ability to manage risk and make leadership decisions in outdoor settings with children
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and Google Apps
• Strong speaking and written communication skills
• Infant, Child and Adult First Aid/CPR/AED certification and will need to complete all mandatory state licensing requirements

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Able to sit on the floor, be outside in all types of weather, and pick up heavy objects
• Time spent hiking and spending most of the day outside with young children
• Able to drive minibuses and buckle children into five point harness car seats

Responsibilities:

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Experience working with young children, ages 3 to 6
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external constituents
• Ability to manage risk and make leadership decisions in outdoor settings with children
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and Google Apps
• Strong speaking and written communication skills
• Infant, Child and Adult First Aid/CPR/AED certification and will need to complete all mandatory state licensing requirements