Current Employment Opportunities

We are currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

    • Part-Time Summer Positions for 2024 summer programs
    • First and Second Grade Teacher for the 2024-25 School Year
    • Kindergarten Teacher for the 2024-25 School Year
    • Forest Preschool Teacher for the 2024-25 School Year (positions range from 10-30 hours/week)
    • Substitute Forest Preschool Teacher
    • Assistant Forest Preschool Teacher – This is a volunteer position or could be developed into an internship

Interested individuals please email us with “Employment” in the subject line! Contact us today at: julie@bellcreeknatureschool.com.

Job Roles and Responsibilities:

  • When working with young children you are filling a roll that parents are temporarily sharing. So, you will be their child’s comfort, their example, and their guide. Therefore you must always be at your best! In addition to that you are taking care of many other responsibilities as well. This is a demanding job that can be mentally, physically and/or emotionally exhausting at times. Some of the duties include, but are not limited to, helping a child that is having a difficult time separating from their family, helping a child with bathroom needs, lifting or carrying a child, serving food (while being aware of diet restrictions/allergies), taking care of health concerns, cleaning the classroom, communicating with families, etc. Your job will also be to help preserve childhood so you will need to be able to use your imagination, get dirty, read/tell stories, explore, and PLAY!

All employees must:

  • Have knowledge about early childhood development
  • Be patient, calm, and loving
  • Be able to anticipate problems before they occur and solve them when they do occur
  • Be able to multi-task
  • Be dependable and punctual and commit to a set weekly schedule in compliance with our consistent care policy
  • Be willing to be creative and spontaneous; make up songs, games, or play scenarios, etc
  • Prepare activities that will engage the children and spark their curiosity
  • Be comfortable outdoors, year-round, and have the appropriate gear to be out in all elements
  • Pass a yearly background check
  • Feel comfortable ensuring the safety and guidance/supervision of children (ages 2-6 yr old) as they engage in peer play in a nature setting
  • Be able to recognize that each child is unique in their skills, personality, and needs, and be willing to foster their needs on any given day
  • Share your own unique teaching interests and experiences with students and co-teachers
  • Remember: “At it’s very best, nature play isn’t scheduled, planned, or led by adults, nor is it confines by grown-ups’ rules. Instead, it’s open-ended, free-time exploration…” [Green Hearts, 2014]