Overview
Position Purpose:
Early Childhood summer faculty members are a part of Teton Science Schools community. Faculty work to inspire curiosity, engagement and leadership in children. Facutly 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 colleauges, 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 carseats
Responsibilities:
Curriculum and Instruction
• Develop and Implement curriculum with support from team
• Set up dynamic environments and provocations for children
• Plan, document and execute lesson plans through direct instruction and guided student support
• Creating Documentation for each week of camp
Early Childhood team member
• Collaborate with co-teachers
• Complete duties: Meetings, journeys, lunch, rest time and outdoor play
• Attend all trainings prior to program start dates
• Align with team culture and goals
• Support administrative duties associated with successful implementation of program
One TSS Responsibilities
• Be friendly and accomodating to all fa
About Teton Science Schools
Teton Science Schools employees inspire curiosity. Our team members are engaged with the world around them. TSS employees are leaders in transformative place-based education for learners of all ages. Whether you’re working in an administrative role or in the field with students, your role at TSS will contribute to the development of lifelong learners and leaders. TSS ensures equal opportunity in education and employment for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or veteran status. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate people with physical disabilities.
