THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
This is a part-time position with no benefits.
Position Overview
The Nature Preschool Lead Teacher is responsible for delivering the Wild Haven nature-based program for children ages 3-5 years at Carrie Murray Nature Center, a Baltimore City Recreation and Parks facility. This includes maintaining a safe, developmentally appropriate classroom and outdoor environment. Position includes professional development and on-going evaluation. On-going communication with families and caregivers is also essential. A Lead Teacher implements nature-based curriculum informed by developmentally appropriate practices as recognized by MSDE licensing and NAEYC standards. This includes observation and documentation of children's skills, interests, and growth as well as close collaboration with Wild Haven team to best meet all children's needs.
The position includes embodying a commitment to nature education and requires thoughtful planning for learning experiences (primarily outdoors) to prepare Baltimore’s youngest stewards for kindergarten.
You can learn more about the Wild Haven program at www.carriemurraynaturecenter.org/wild-haven.
Knowledge:
A Lead Teacher should be familiar with child-led approaches and philosophies that support child-led learning environments, focusing especially on the nature pedagogy approach.
Minimum Qualifications
Certifications:
Lead teacher must possess current MSDE-required credential to teach in a licensed childcare setting. This includes the 90 hours for Infants and Toddlers (45-hour Child Growth and Development + 45-hour Infant and Toddler Methods and Materials), First Aid and Pediatric CPR credentials.
Experience:
Must also possess a minimum of 2 years working specifically with children ages 18 months – 3 years and/ or children 3-5 year-old in emergent, nature-based, outdoor preschool and/or play-based childcare setting. Traditional childcare or preschool background cannot always be a substitute for this requirement due to the highly specialized field of nature-based early childhood education.
Responsibilities:
Other Duties:
Selection Process: Qualified candidates will be contacted, and an interview process will follow.
Financial Disclosure:
This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Lucas Presta Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialist via email at Lucas.Presta@baltimorecity.gov
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Baltimore City Recreation and Parks is the city’s leading provider of affordable, year-round leisure and recreational activities for residents of all ages and abilities. Beautiful parks, trails and waterways provide the perfect urban oasis.
Our parks also offer beautiful indoor spaces like the Baltimore Rowing and Water Resource Center, Carrie Murray Nature Center, Cylburn Arboretum, and the Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore. Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena and Dominic “Mimi” DiPietro Family Skating Center offers you a chance to take a spin on the ice. Our facilities are all located in or near a park and offer a respite from the fast pace of life!