Assistant Teacher

Let's Grow Outside NH
- The Amherst Preschool, Joppa Farm and Forest School, Ponemah Forest School is hiring an Assistant Teacher in Amherst, NH

We are seeking a nurturing and collaborative Assistant Teacher to join our team at The Amherst Preschool, a Reggio Emilia–inspired early childhood program rooted in nature, inquiry, and child‑led learning. The Assistant Teacher works closely with our Lead Teachers to support a classroom of preschool students. Together, the teaching team designs environments and experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and confidence.

Children in our program spend many hours outdoors each day, year‑round, exploring forests and natural play spaces.

• Support Lead Teachers in creating Reggio‑inspired learning environments
• Prepare materials and provocations that invite exploration
• Spend significant time outdoors in all seasons
• Observe and document children’s learning through play
• Help children navigate social relationships and emotional growth
• Support children in exploring risk safely in outdoor play
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom environment
• Assist with basic first aid needs
• Follow school licensing requirements and staff protocols
• Participate in 12 hours of professional development annually

• Must qualify as an Associate Teacher under NH CCLU licensing requirements
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain it through school training
• Experience in early childhood education or outdoor education
• Comfortable spending multiple hours outside in all weather conditions
• Interest in Reggio‑inspired teaching and reflective practice

• Lead Teacher certification
• Personal or professional experience in the outdoors
• Retirement Plan
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• A community of like‑minded teachers and families

Let’s Grow Outside NHi a network of three Reggio‑inspired forest schools in Southern New Hampshire dedicated to honoring childhood through nature, play, inquiry, and meaningful relationships.

The Amherst Preschool opened in 2009 and provides children with enriching, child‑led experiences on a beautiful 23‑acre campus. The school offers a full‑time, year‑round program designed for working families who value outdoor exploration, creativity, and unstructured play as essential parts of childhood.

Joppa Farm and Forest School opened in 2020 on the campus of Joppa Hill Educational Farm in Bedford. JFFS offers part‑time, multi‑age programming for children ages 3–5. Children spend their days exploring 190 acres of forests, fields, and fairy houses while building meaningful connections to the natural world and the farm community around them.

Ponemah Forest School will open in Fall 2026 at Hampshire Hills in Milford. Ponemah will offer part‑time preschool and kindergarten programming that prioritizes outdoor play, exploration, and connection to nature. Children will also engage in enriching indoor experiences within thoughtfully curated environments designed to inspire inquiry, discovery, creativity, and joy.

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