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Join our unique outdoor nature and play based preschool. We are looking for an assistant to work along side others Monday through Friday for this school year. 20-25 hours per week, flexible within a standard school day timeframe, starting immediately. We use the outdoors to support the love and wonder of nature! Our team is skilled in early childhood education and environmental education and we seek an assistant with interests in the outdoors and being with young children. The days consist of rich play opportunities to explore and question. Strong emphases on social emotional growth and the arts, as well as cognitive and physical growth for children aged 3-5 years. Come explore and learn with us!

Responsibilities:

• Work with preschool aged children in a natural outdoor setting of fields and woods, along with indoor classrooms.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, parents and fellow staff members.
• Help maintain the health and safety of all students.

Qualifications:

• We welcome talented, child-loving individuals who focus their passions on fields such as the environment, nature guide/enthusiast, the arts or other creative pursuits!
• Passionate about working with children in a natural setting
• Candidate must be energetic and ready to have fun!
• Ability to enjoy the outdoors in all kinds of weather
• Ability to build rapport with children
• Positive, patient, and flexible demeanor

CPR certification is ideal, though we will provide the CPR training if needed, as well as the DHHS required fingerprinting clearance.

Monthly additional state grant stipend income (amount of stipend is dictated by your level on Maine Roads to Quality).

The play-based curriculum and nature education at Appletree is all about valuing wonder! When a child feels safe, respected and attached to the adults in their world they will feel free to be themselves. Our job is to create an environment where children feel happy and confident to be just who they are just on that day. The ideal candidate has the ability to be open to the guidance of our experienced teachers.

If you feel that this environment is one in which you would thrive, please submit your qualifications and a letter describing a bit about yourself. We want to hear how you will benefit from working in a nature-based setting with young children, and in turn, how we could benefit by having you as a part of our community.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

Work Location: In person