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Posted: 29-Aug-23
Location: Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Early Childhood
We are looking for a Preschool/Extended Day Teacher at our Fitchburg location.
At Applewild Preschool, our year-round program is rooted in child-centered activities. We view children as powerful, capable and resourceful learners. Our Emergent Curriculum builds from the natural curiosities of our students and activities are project based and hands-on. Our outdoor classroom is a unique space that hosts a garden, loose parts, mud kitchen and sand pit.
Requirements:
-Ability to develop an emergent curriculum that encourages students to explore, create and investigate. We believe that the environment is the third teacher and take care in setting the stage for engaged learning.
-Skills that foster positive relationships, interactions and communication with co-workers and parents.
-Associated college level work, Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred but not required
-Prior experience preferred
Applewild is an Equal Opportunity Employer
About Applewild School
Applewild has been a cherished community institution since 1957 serving day (toddler-9th gr) and junior boarding (4th-9th) students. Our main campus is in Fitchburg, Massachusetts which is approximately one hour from Boston. In 2014 we opened a satellite location in Devens which serves toddlers through pre-K). We also have "Foundations at Applewild", which is located on the Fitchburg campus and serves students in grades two through grade nine with diagnosed language-based learning disabilities.
We are thankful to draw a broad range of students from over 32 towns and several countries. Our core values and competencies lay the foundation for a culture that encourages respect, honesty, compassion, and fairness. Our faculty have invested in their professional growth to create an educational environment that is deeply metacognitive --- our goal is to teach children to be the protagonists in their own educations. At Applewild, we know that once children feel emotionally safe and valued for who they are, then children will avail themselves to deeper and more authentic learning experiences.
When considering adult additions to our community, we are very interested in growing our d
...iversity and in diverse perspectives and experiences. We seek smart, creative, and thoughtful professionals who are interested in trying new things knowing that some failures are intrinsic to cultivating a culture of progress. We are looking for professionals who care deeply about developing the next generation for a future we know will be marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. Intellectual curiosity, cognitive agility, passion, and emotional resiliency are paramount for success. We are committed to offering a progressive but proven curriculum, so professionals seeking to join our community must be keen on teaching using student-centered and project-based learning. We are a small school so everyone wears multiple “hats” to meet the needs of our community.
The School is accredited through the Association of Independent Schools of New England and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and The Association of Boarding Schools.
Applewild School is an equal opportunity employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We welcome individuals that add to the diversity and vibrancy of our community.
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