Forest Preschool Teacher

The Forest Preschool (FPS) Teacher works collaboratively with the FPS Director and other FPS teachers to facilitate child-centered play and learning with nature. The FPS Teacher promotes best practices of a nature-based early childhood program at NBNC. The FPS Teacher is responsible for a regular teaching schedule, ongoing and collaborative curriculum and education philosophy development, student safety, risk management, outdoor site assessments, and student behavior. The FPS Teacher helps nurture student growth, and supports the FPS Director in parent/teacher conferences and family communication, FPS special events, and FPS files and documentation. A member of the NBNC Education Team, the FPS Teacher plays a supporting role in maintaining Swallow’s Nest (the building that houses the FPS program) and the adjoining Nature Playscape through daily upkeep.