Crescent City, Florida
Start Date: September 15, 2014
Enthusiasm for organic farming, working with animals and outdoor experiential learning are a plus. The co-teachers work together throughout the day collaboratively planning with children and each other in the preparation of learning provocations and in the documentation of the children’s work, conversations and observations of interactions.
This person is passionate about co-creating a bilingual environment, is musical, dramatic, comfortable getting dirty, loves animals, loves to cook with children, loves learning with children and enjoys open ended learning. This person understands and respects children’s need to problem, make mistakes, sort through conflicts and challenges without adult intervention. Flexibility and the capacity to take on a diversity of roles is key to successful work in this position.
Family involvement is integral to the development of the whole child, and therefore we will need a co-teacher who is devoted to nurturing relationships with families in their native language and by providing opportunities for families to interact regularly with school staff.
Native Spanish speakers with Bachelor’s or equivalent experience in Reggio Emilia inspired approach to collaborative learning and documentation process preferred. Early Childhood education experience is necessary.
Excellent Salary.
Please send resume and cover letter to Jeff Kinzel at jeffreykinzel@gmail.com
The new school will be located in a rural setting with great emphasis on the environment as the third teacher. Children enjoy preparing food, and learn collaboratively as they interact in Spanish and English. The school will serve children ages 3 to 6 with a very low student to teacher ratio.
The children guide their own projects, are self-directed and rely on each other in setting their personal goals and objectives. In our multicultural bilingual environment we encourage sharing of the children’s work, family and language in all ways. Our school is funded through a private foundation and therefore all children attend on scholarship. This opportunity requires commitment to a community.
Jeff Kinzel at jeffreykinzel@gmail.com
828 279-2235
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