Provides a physically and emotionally safe environment for young children both within an indoor and outdoor environment
Maintains clear communication with colleagues and shares teaching amongst the co-teaching faculty team
Assist in creating and maintaining a healthy, safe, and positive environment for children using best practices in early childhood nature-based education
Assist in maintaining the physical environment by contributing to classroom housekeeping tasks and storing personal belongings away from preschool program space
Must be comfortable exploring the natural world in a variety of weather throughout the year for 2 or more hours a day
Always maintains communication with co-teachers and other relevant staff throughout the day
Responsible and accountable to all Mass Audubon/MA EEC health and safety policies and guidelines
Stays informed of relevant and ongoing changes in policies and guidelines within Mass Audubon, specific Mass Audubon sanctuary, and within MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) policies and regulations
Education

Understands early childhood development and manages reasonable outcomes and expectations for young children
Communicates and works cooperatively with the preschool faculty to accomplish program goals
Observes and documents on the ongoing development of each student and shares data with colleagues (for purposes of progress reports, twice annually)
Works with other faculty colleagues to develop and steward a sense of community, belonging, and connection to nature in the preschool community
Completes annual professional development hours as needed/required