Part-Time Assistant Lead Teacher

Camp Fire North Shore • Lynn, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cairn Hill Nature Preschool at Camp Fire North Shore (CFNS) seeks a nurturing, energetic educator who is enthusiastic about bringing nature education to families in Lynn, Massachusetts. The school is located on 70 acres of woodlands on the Lynn/Salem border, 15 miles north of Boston, and has two classrooms serving up to 34 children aged 2.9–5 years. Its mission is to prepare children from all backgrounds for personal and academic success through joyful learning rooted in nature, play, and the arts.

The Assistant Lead Teacher works with the Lead Teacher to support children’s safety, behavior, and learning indoors and outdoors, and to carry out the classroom program in keeping with the school’s pedagogy and philosophy of warmth, connection, child-led play, and exploration. The role is part-time, approximately 30–35 hours per week. Availability Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM is required, and employees must be available for at least four hours per day. Compensation is $22–$24 per hour, commensurate with experience. The start date is immediate.

Requirements

• Meet Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) minimum hiring requirements for Teachers/Lead Teachers, as applicable to the position.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Have a collaborative and flexible mindset and demonstrate the ability to communicate closely with colleagues and families.
• Have strong empathy and listening skills and a desire to meet young children with compassion and patience.
• Have a passion for working with children one-on-one and in small groups.
• Be open to learning about risk assessment and classroom management in an outdoor learning environment.
• Be able to walk and work outside in all weather.
• Be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and for a minimum of four hours per day.

Nice To Haves

• Preschool teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher in supervising and supporting children’s behavior and learning indoors and outdoors.
• Maintain safety protocols and consistency with the school’s pedagogy and philosophy of guiding children through warmth, connection, child-led play, and exploration.
• Support daily classroom activities and implement the established classroom program under the Lead Teacher’s direction.
• Participate in regular professional development trainings.
• Work outdoors in all weather in a nature-inspired learning environment.

Benefits

• Paid professional training.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Supportive learning environment.
• Extensive training in a supportive learning environment with art and nature specialists, small class sizes, and opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED