Job description

Mighty Bambinis Forest Preschool is HIRING!

At Mighty Bambinis, we hope children learn to delight in wonder, deeply engage in learning, and to practice problem solving and experimentation together in harmony with nature. In short, we want children to spark a lifelong love of learning through a sense of belonging, hands-on emergent curriculum, and nature. At Mighty Bambinis we strive to nurture the whole child.

Our goals are for children to develop: ​
Process over product growth mindset (wonder, experiment, reflect and repeat)
Deep connection with fellow humans and the natural world
Self-confidence and emotional agility through personal knowledge of mind, body, and heart

Immersive natural experiences offers a counter-balance to the negative consequences of "nature deficit disorder" in a time of accelerating screen time even for the youngest children. Children climb trees and rocks instead of structures, get wet and muddy, learn to become confident and self sufficient, anticipate and plan, plant seeds and see life bloom, collect flowers and identify vegetation and animal species, and are at home in the forest during all seasons. We foster healthy risk taking and decision making along these lines. https://www.backwoodsmama.com/2018/02/stop-telling-kids-be-careful-and-what-to-say-instead.html

Child-led, nature-based, experiential learning is provided and supported in relationship with caring, present teachers. We are seeking like-minded individuals who are up for the rewarding and invigorating work of a forest school teacher. Potential candidates must be flexible and exhibit a willingness to perform any job, be it crouching low to the ground to build stick and rock houses, getting dirty to make mud pies, WORK IN THE RAIN, or lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

This role could be great for someone who LOVES being outside with children. While it would be great to hire someone really experienced with young children in a preschool program/classroom, we look more for a fit with our approach to being outside with kids and positive discipline parenting/teaching approach. We do not require teaching permits or ECE credits.

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Details:

Job Title: Forest Preschool Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher
Location: Mill Valley nature spot
Salary $25 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits: PTO
Benefit Conditions: Waiting period may apply
Job Type: Part-time

Mask: Mask wearing is based on Marin guidelines and program decisions. We are mask optional for children and teachers.

Weekly Hours:
Maximum weekly hours M-F 8:00am - 3:00-pm
Minimum weekly hours 3 days a week 8:30-1pm

Ideal candidate would be willing to work:

8:00am-3pm Tuesday to Friday

Start date:
We have one immediate position for either 3, 4 or 5 days a week

Duties with Children
Make sure the children are safe and and supported
Leave space for the children by not filling it with too much talking or direction
Interact with children in a positive, supportive, respectful and open-minded manner
Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times to ensure their safety in the forest, the park playgrounds, and on field trips.
Use positive, appropriate and supportive language with children
Observe children's behavior and learning, and scaffold experiential learning based on those observations
Help children resolve and negotiate conflicts when they arise; support development of self regulation, impulse control and coping mechanisms through supporting conflict resolution; use consistent techniques in guiding children's behavior
Work closely with Director regarding all duties

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Parent Relations
Communicate in a positive, supportive and professional manner
Maintain confidentiality in terms of children, staff, and parents when communicating with parents with parents regarding group projects, class activities and children's interests

Staff Relations
Establish and maintain a positive relationship of cooperation, communication, and respect with co-workers
Contribute to the development of community among staff at an appropriate time, communicate directly with fellow staff when conflicts arise use conflict resolution technique rather than avoidance communicate concerns and resolution to the Director
Participate in staff meetings (Tuesday afternoons and online) discussions and group process, collaborate with other staff in development of ideas and understandings
Communicate with fellow staff regarding discussions about children

Professional Expectations
Positively project the mission, goals, philosophy and policies of the preschool to parents, staff and community
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality
Attend training, staff development meetings and some evening meetings as scheduled
Attend professional development workshops and trainings when provided
Increase skills and knowledge in early childhood education

Qualifications
Preferred (not required) 12 ECE units
Minimum 1-2 years preschool aged children
Loves working with young children and is energetic and passionate about working one-on-one with children, as well as with groups of children.
Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an all outdoor, forest setting, and open and flexible to new ideas.
Active in the field of early childhood education, child development, forestry, environmentalism, conservation, herbology, any and all Earth based / nature based wisdom or knowledge, and knowledgeable about community resources that can be tapped as enrichment activities for students and parents.
Current Emergency First Aid and Child CPR certificate; (or willing to obtain quickly) current health screening and negative T.B. test.
Prior experience working in a an all outdoor setting is a plus.

Salary: Competitive, and Based upon Experience
Hours: The school follows the Mill Valley Schools academic calendar (expect for summer break)

TO APPLY
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter telling us why you are interested in joining our amazing program to our director Evelyn

Learn more about our program at mightybambinis.com

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• preschool teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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