Located on the grounds of Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary and adjacent to the 140-acre Bristol Blake State Reservation which is cooperatively managed with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), this former 18th-century mill site now supports native wildlife. The students and staff spend their days exploring and investigating the natural world through multi-sensory, hands-on, nature-based science curriculum. 

Candidates for this position must possess a love of nature and teaching outdoors with children ranging in age from 3 to 6 years. This is a full-time school-year position, with 5 hours per week through the summer months. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide a physically and emotionally safe environment for young children in both indoor and outdoor settings; 
• Work with a co-teacher to develop and implement a curriculum that reflects the needs and interests of the children; 
• Work 8:00am-4:00pm daily, with a half hour of set-up and break down book-ending the day; 
• Follow protocols established by Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary and EEC regulations; 
• Help maintain the physical environment by contributing to housekeeping tasks as needed; 
• Observing and documenting children’s learning through the use of notes and assessment tools; 
• Spend significant time outdoors with the students during all seasons; 
• Participate in Parent/Teacher Conferences and community engagement activities; 
• Acknowledge and respect diversity and promote inclusion of all people regardless of ethnic, cultural, linguistic backgrounds, gender identity, sexual orientation, and physical and mental disabilities; 
• Maintain schedule as determined by the Preschool Director.