To apply for an open position please submit your resume and a cover letter to admin@anewleafschool.org. Please include the following:
Share your teaching philosophy.
Highlight a few projects that you have conducted with students.
Discuss your understanding of the Reggio educational approach.
Highlight your hobbies and passions.
Showcase your abilities and skills.
Describe your relationship with the outdoors.
Explain what your ideal teaching position entails.
Outline your short and long-term career goals.
Preschool Teachers - Hick Rd Campus
A New Leaf is looking to hire experienced early childhood educators to teach, nurture, and guide our students. The group ages are 18 - 30 months old and 3 to 5 years old.
We work in the Reggio way and spend vast amounts of time outdoors. We serve our community by developing social-emotional competencies in ourselves and with, and between our students. We playfully and seriously learn, together as a community, about things that are real, meaningful, at times enigmatic, and always powerful! Here you are part of something greater than yourself. Together we question and improve the means and goals of education for our youngest learners onwards.
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Qualifications needed:
Child Development Associate degree, or
Bachelor in early childhood education, or
Masters in early childhood education, and
Experience working with a group of children in childcare centers.
Knowledge of DHS rules, and Tennessee Early Childhood Developmental Standards.
Commitment to continued professional development.
Knowledge of the Reggio approach to education and willingness to work as co-researchers with the children to develop an emergent curriculum of projects and the exploration of 100 languages.
Ability to document and share with others the learning journey of the classroom with pictures, videos, and text.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Great organizational skills.
Develop portfolios for each of your students.
Assessing student progress. Communicate progress and delays with the director and with parents.
Stamina to hike on a hill and endurance for bug bites, ticks, and other wildlife.
Ability to work in teams.
Patience and calm response to problem resolution.
Ability to teach children social-emotional awareness and skills.
Enthusiasm and ability to develop the outdoor classroom and to work outdoors over half of the day.
Additionally, please note that certification in adult/child/infant first aid and CPR is required (or willingness to obtain training). Furthermore, upon receiving an offer, candidates must undergo an FBI background and criminal check, as well as provide a health report.
Teacher for 3 to 5 year old students - Farm Campus
We are seeking an experienced Early Childhood Educator to inspire, nurture, and guide our preschoolers aged 3 to 5 within our enchanting Reggio Emilia inspired farm campus. Spanning across a sprawling 10-acre "classroom," our environment features a vibrant tapestry of learning spaces including vegetable and flower gardens, a forest, a pond, resident chickens and goats, an art studio, a light lab, barns, and an Exploratorium.
As a valued member of our teaching team, you'll engage in collaborative endeavors in the true spirit of Reggio pedagogy with a co-teacher. You'll have the opportunity to both contribute to and lead projects aimed at enriching children's education while fostering a deeper connection with the natural world.
Yearly renewable position from spring 2024 to July 25th 2025. Summers are spent with camp duties, professional development, teacher training, and in-service days.
Qualifications required:
Child Development Associate's degree or
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or
Extensive experience in preschools or childcare centers.
Practiced usage of the Tennessee Early Childhood Developmental Standards.
Dedication to ongoing professional growth.
Proficiency in the Reggio approach to education.
Readiness to collaborate with children as co-researchers and co-teachers in developing an emergent curriculum enriched with diverse projects and the exploration of "100 languages."
Ability to document learning experiences through both words and photographs.
Aptitude for integrating language arts and numeracy into teaching practices.
Physical resilience for outdoor activities, including hiking, and tolerance for encounters with bugs and ticks, coupled with a genuine love for wildlife.
Effective communication skills and a strong team-oriented mindset.
Patience and effective tools for supporting children's social-emotional development.
Skills in establishing meaningful rituals, fostering care for one another and the environment.
Excellent organizational abilities.
Teacher for Elementary K-1 Farm Campus
Are you ready to embrace a holistic teaching approach? We're seeking an elementary teacher who loves guiding children through the kindergarten to first-grade transition. This role involves teaching kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year and continuing with the same group into first grade for the 2025-2026 school year.
Our school embraces the Reggio Emilia philosophy at Pip and Pickles Farm with labs, studios, and the exploratorium. We also embody the Scandinavian education spirit on our 10-acre campus, a classroom that includes forests, gardens, ponds, and fields. Learning happens both indoors and outdoors through experiential opportunities. We foster an emergent curriculum, where teachers and students collaborate as co-researchers, with each group enjoying autonomy on their learning journey and chances to collaborate on projects.
Imagine starting your day with your ten students in a community that values each member, surrounded by nature. Imagine experiencing year-round weather patterns, graphing data from our weather station, and studying what it means to salamanders, birds, deer, groundhogs, goats, plants and insects. Alongside immersing in nature, you'll have the time to read together and expand your understanding of world cultures that will certainly be fueling further projects.
You'll have the freedom to employ various innovative teaching methods while meeting Tennessee standards. From games and scientific inquiry to tools like the Science of Reading, Wild Learning curriculum, Orton-Gillingham phonemic awareness, Secret Stories, Handwriting Without Tears, and Montessori materials, you'll provide a well-rounded education for each student to thrive.
If you're passionate about nurturing young minds, fostering curiosity, and merging nature with education, join us in creating a community where every child thrives on their educational journey.
Yearly renewable position from July 29th 2024 to July 25th 2025. Summers are spent with camp duties, professional development, teacher training, and in-service days.
Qualifications required:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in early childhood education (K-2) or elementary education.
Minimum of one year of experience teaching Kindergarten or first grade.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, including coordination with other grade-level teachers and farm educators.
Proficiency in project-based teaching, demonstrating examples of past projects and a strong passion for this approach.
Familiarity with the Reggio Emilia approach to education.
Willingness and capability to transfer skills and experiences from indoor classroom environments to outdoor settings.
Competence in addressing Tennessee Standards and ensuring academic progress for students.
Dedication to fostering a sense of community and healthy relationship development among all participants.
Physical stamina for outdoor activities such as hiking on uneven terrain and tolerance for insect bites and ticks, coupled with a genuine love for wildlife.
Interest in gardening and enthusiasm for integrating animals like goats, chickens, and native species into the curriculum through project-based learning.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience in documenting learning through photographs and written reflections (e.g., albums, portfolios, books).
Excellent organizational abilities.
A commitment to promoting a naturalistic lifestyle and advocating for environmental conservation at both local and global levels.
To Apply:
Send your resume and cover letter to admin@anewleafschool.org