Outdoor Early Childhood Educator - Part-Time

Job Details

Job Location:

Conner Prairie Museum - Fishers, IN 46038

Position Type:
Part Time

Education Level: High School

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Education

The Outdoor Early Childhood Educator is responsible for creating responsive, safe, joyful, and nurturing learning environments for children that foster inquiry, exploration, learning and reflection in collaboration with other educators at Preschool on the Prairie. This role will be fulfilled in our outdoor classroom daily.

• Creates and maintains a nature-rich and inquiry-focused outdoor classroom environment.
• Prepares and develops invitations to play in relation to children's needs and play schemas.
• Interacts with children in a respectful and mindful manner.
• Maintains reciprocal relationships with families and caretakers.
• Reflects, asks questions, and demonstrates a willingness to continue to grow as a teacher of young children and lifelong learner.
• Collaborates with and supports departmental team where assistance may be needed.

High School Diploma or G.E.D. required; B.A. or higher in Education (Early Childhood) preferred;
Three (3) years teaching experience in an early childhood setting preferred;
Extensive study and learning around child development and outdoor/environmental education preferred.

• Computer software skills required include:
  Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• The ability to operate a computer, printer, copy machine, scanner, fax machine, and other office equipment is required.
• Organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Group management skills.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• Customer Service:
  Responds to requests for service and assistance; manages difficult or emotional customer situations focusing on listening without interrupting and keeping one’s emotions under control; solicits customer feedback to improve service; maintains confidentiality and meets commitments; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Teamwork:
  Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Diversity:
  Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment‑free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics:
  Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support:
  Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Professionalism:
  Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality/Quantity:
  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to promote and improve quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality; meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity and works quickly.
• Safety/Security:
  Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality/Dependability:
  Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and events on time; follows instructions; responds to management’s direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternative plan.

• Adaptability:
  Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Oral Communication:
  Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets…