Career Center

Applewild is looking for a preschool teachers for our Fitchburg campus and for our Devens campus. The teacher is responsible for creating an environment that is safe and nurturing so that the children are able to explore and express themselves while reaching age appropriate milestones.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Tracks the development of students including goal setting and planning activities to meet each children's developmental needs
• Direct supervision of children including the ability to work alone with children. 
• Enjoys engaging with children at child's level and sharing meaningful exchanges.
• Works outdoors as part of the program, which includes walks and time in the outdoor classroom/tree garden.
• Prepares and develops emergent curriculum
• Evaluates and modifies the indoor and outdoor environment as needed to meet the educational, safety and physical needs of the children
• Communicates with parents sensitively and appropriately as needed using verbal and written forms of communication

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS:

• Able to participate in hikes, playground activities and other gross motor activities
• Able to manage a toddler class and support a kind and safe classroom environment for all students by using problem solving techniques, redirection and natural consequences.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and writtenwith students, coworkers and parents.
• Previous work experience in early childhood education
• Current certification in CPR and Child First Aidor willingness to be trained
• Physical ability to bend, sit on the floor and lift at least 40 lbs

About Applewild School

Applewild has been a cherished community institution since 1957 and we iteratively innovate to ensure we offer a compelling and relevant education. We have a main campus in Fitchburg, Massachusetts which is approximately one hour from Boston. We offer preschool through 9th grade, including a small junior boarding program for students in grades 5-9. In 2014 we opened a satellite location in Devens which serves preschool through fourth grade. We also have "Foundations at Applewild", which is located on the Fitchburg campus and serves students in grades two through eighth with diagnosed language-based learning disabilities. We are thankful to draw a broad range of students from over 32 towns and several countries, and well over half of our students receive financial assistance in order to attend. 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 diversity 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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