Early Childhood Educator
About This Role
This Early Childhood Educator opportunity at A New Leaf School serves Infant / Toddler (0–2), Preschool (3–5) and requires completed early childhood education college credits. Based in Nashville, TN, candidates bring experience in early childhood education and development.
A New Leaf School of Nashville is a vibrant, child-centered learning community dedicated to nature-based and project-based education. Our approach integrates hands-on, experiential learning with an emphasis on environmental stewardship, creativity, and critical thinking. We foster a love of learning by encouraging curiosity, collaboration, and exploration.
We seek experienced Early Childhood Educators to inspire, nurture, and guide our preschoolers within our enchanting Reggio Emilia inspired garden campus.
As a valued member of our teaching team, you'll engage in collaborative endeavors in the true spirit of Reggio pedagogy with a co-teacher. You'll have the opportunity to both contribute to and lead projects aimed at enriching children's education while fostering a deeper connection with the natural world.
What You'll Do
The ideal candidate shares our passion for nature-based and project-based education and enjoys the following:
- Knowledge of the Reggio approach to education and willingness to work as co-researchers with the children to develop an emergent curriculum.
- Ability to document and share with others the learning journey of the classroom.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Great organizational skills.
- Develop portfolios for each of your students.
- Assessing student progress. Communicate progress and delays with the director and with parents.
- Stamina to hike on a hill and endurance for bug bites, ticks, and other wildlife.
- Ability to work in teams.
- Patience and calm response to problem resolution.
- Ability to teach children social-emotional awareness and skills.
- Enthusiasm and ability to develop the outdoor classroom and to work outdoors over half of the day.
Requirements
- Associate's degree, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Early Childhood Education
- Knowledge of DHS rules, and Tennessee Early Childhood Developmental Standards.
- Commitment to continued professional development.
Nice to Have
- Previous experience in Nature Education and/or Reggio inspired schools.
Benefits
About A New Leaf School
A New Leaf's mission is to bring education back to Earth. Here you are part of something greater than yourself. We playfully and seriously learn, together as a community, about things that are real, meaningful, at times enigmatic, and always powerful! We are licensed by DHS and work in the Reggio way. Together we question and improve the means and goals of education for our youngest learners.
Common Questions
What ECE credentials are required for this position?
This role requires some ECE Credits.
What does this position pay?
This Early Childhood Educator role pays $20 to $24/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Full Time.
Where is A New Leaf School located?
A New Leaf School is located at 374 Hicks Road, Nashville, TN