Outdoor Educators / Forest School Teachers at Nature School LA L.L.C.
- Employer
- Nature School LA L.L.C.
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Dec 12, 2022
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- Sector
- Academic / Research
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Ecology
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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Job Description
NSLA Forest School Teacher Description:
Nature School LA is looking for passionate Outdoor Educators/ Forest School Teachers to support our team starting this March 2022 in West and East LA.
We work with a student-teacher ratio of 4:1 with children ages 3-5 years. Our emergent curriculum is child-centered, interest-led, inquiry driven, and educator supported. We have a healthy balance between structured academic blocks and unstructured play time. Teachers adjust the curriculum to meet children's varying academic and emotional needs. You will teach about the environment including math, english, science, and social-emotional learning. You will also play games, sing songs and create crafts with students.
This job is unique and requires you to be positive, patient, adaptable, enthusiastic, creative and engaging. We work as a collaborative team, so you must be able to communicate clearly. Finally, you must be able to create a warm environment and safe space, practice risk-management and love the outdoors.
Responsibilities include:
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Details:
Dates: March 2022 - July 2022
Dates: August 2022 - July 2023
Pay: Depending on education and experience
Hours: Between 27-35 hours a week
Time: 8:30am-1:30pm and 3pm
If interested send your cover letter and resume to info@natureschoolla.com, or apply via the HomeBase website https://app.joinhomebase.com/loc/nature-school-la-llc/job/outdoor-educator-forest-school-teacher?fbclid=IwAR2FDv2jh1Sx1sf-vfJZOHBzveDmWp-NRMlbFb6MWdCxBNVGY1iF8NX4qDg
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NSLA Forest School Teacher Description:
Nature School LA is looking for passionate Outdoor Educators/ Forest School Teachers to support our team starting this March 2022 in West and East LA.
We work with a student-teacher ratio of 4:1 with children ages 3-5 years. Our emergent curriculum is child-centered, interest-led, inquiry driven, and educator supported. We have a healthy balance between structured academic blocks and unstructured play time. Teachers adjust the curriculum to meet children's varying academic and emotional needs. You will teach about the environment including math, english, science, and social-emotional learning. You will also play games, sing songs and create crafts with students.
This job is unique and requires you to be positive, patient, adaptable, enthusiastic, creative and engaging. We work as a collaborative team, so you must be able to communicate clearly. Finally, you must be able to create a warm environment and safe space, practice risk-management and love the outdoors.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop a curriculum, execute lesson plans and lead activities
- Facilitate children's unstructured time
- Communicate clearly with parents and teachers
- Write a newsletter
- Document daily activities
- Care for materials
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree, Master Degree and/or
- 3 or more years experience interacting with 3-5 year olds preferably in an outdoor setting
- First Aid + CPR for children and adults certified or a willingness to get this certification before the start date
- Comfortable with leading activities, games and songs
- Familiar with nature based education and unstructured play
- Have a reliable car and be able to transport and lift materials
- Have a working phone
- 5 months commitment, March - July 2022
- 11 months commitment, August 2022 - July 2023
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Environmental Studies, Biology, Ecology or other sciences
- Min. 12 ECE Units
- Knowledge of NGSS standards
- Outdoor education experience
- Experience in Reggio, Montessori, and/or Waldorf teaching models
- Botany and plant education
- Playing an instrument is a plus
Job Details:
Dates: March 2022 - July 2022
Dates: August 2022 - July 2023
Pay: Depending on education and experience
Hours: Between 27-35 hours a week
Time: 8:30am-1:30pm and 3pm
If interested send your cover letter and resume to info@natureschoolla.com, or apply via the HomeBase website https://app.joinhomebase.com/loc/nature-school-la-llc/job/outdoor-educator-forest-school-teacher?fbclid=IwAR2FDv2jh1Sx1sf-vfJZOHBzveDmWp-NRMlbFb6MWdCxBNVGY1iF8NX4qDg
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