Lead Teacher - Nature Preschool

What you ll do Curriculum & learning

Plan and lead engaging, hands-on nature-based activities - art, music, motor skills, and outdoor exploration. Document children s growth to inform bi-yearly progress reports and family conferences. Support and review reports drafted by co-teachers.

Mentor and support co-teachers, interns, and volunteers. Foster a culture of continued professional growth. Provide coverage across classes or sites as needed to support staffing ratios.

Build warm, ongoing relationships with families through in-person communication, email, a monthly newsletter, and the Pro Care app. Orient new enrollees and participate in parent-teacher conferences.

Conduct daily environmental safety checks, name-to-face checks at every transition, and monthly fire drills. Maintain EEC-required certifications and documentation, and uphold all health, safety, and supervision standards (CMR 606).

This is a part-time salaried position scheduled for approximately 24 hours per week. Teaching hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, with additional paid prep time built into the schedule each week.

The school calendar includes paid holidays and seasonal breaks that closely align with local public school calendars, including major vacation weeks and observed holidays.

• EEC Lead Teacher Professional Certification (required)
• Suitable Background Check (required)
• EEC Strong Start Essentials 2.0 Training certificate & Refresher (Required)
• Bachelor s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred - equivalent experience considered
• Experience with nature-based or experiential learning a plus
• Strong understanding of child development and social-emotional learning
• Experience mentoring or supervising staff
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit

This role involves frequent bending, squatting, walking on trails, and lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs. You ll work outdoors in varied weather conditions on uneven terrain — and love it.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all required background checks (including those required by EEC regulations), reference checks, verification of credentials and qualifications, and any other pre-employment requirements applicable to the position.

Employment with BOPN will be on an “at will” basis, meaning that either you or BOPN may terminate your employment at any time. BOPN also reserves the right to modify or amend the terms of your employment at any time for any reason. Although your job duties, title, compensation, as well as BOPN’s personnel policies and procedures may change from time to time, the “at will” nature of your employment may only be changed in an express written agreement signed by you or your representative and BOPN’s leadership.

BOPN is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, genetic test results, disability, political affiliation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. THis is the most up to date list: to race, color, ancestry, national origin (including hairstyles related to those groups), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgendered status, religion or religious creed, age, pregnancy or related conditions, handicap (disability), mental illness, genetics, military or veteran status or any other protected class under Federal, State, or local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.