Job description

Preschool Aide
Job Type: Part-time
Expected Hours: 15-20 hours/week
Dates of Employment: Start date of May 2023, with potential to continue working year-round after summer is over
Salary: $15-$18/hour; a combination of professional work experience, experience supervising children, and education will determine hiring rate

Description:
The Backcountry Wilderness Areas mission is to improve wildlife habitat, inspire the next generation of environmental stewards, and ignite a lifelong love of the outdoors for all. Located at 5,920 feet in the heart of the Front Range, our 8,200-acre campusfeaturing outdoor learning spaces, an outdoor amphitheater, a natural play space, garden, chicken coop with over 20 chickens, 6 goats, 2 donkeys, a state-of-the-art archery range, and horse corralsserves as the ultimate learning environment.
The Backcountry Wild Roots Preschool serves the community as a year-round, half-day, fully-outdoors preschool program. Wild Roots provides student-directed learning, where childrens ideas, discoveries, and inquiries are nurtured. Daily hands-on experiences allow children to acquire a deep understanding of the natural world. At the Backcountry Wild Roots Preschool, nature is both the classroom and the teacher, and learning happens exclusively outdoors.
This position is responsible for guiding children on explorations, as well as planning and teaching age-appropriate lessons and activities. Teachers will provide a daily routine with predictable rituals for students, but they will also allow for plenty of time for unstructured play and exploration with the active presence of teachers. Aides are responsible for tracking childrens progress and report to parents. Aides are responsible for maintaining high standards of health and safety, set up and cleanup of all daily activities, and following all Backcountry Wilderness Area policies and procedures.
This position averages approximately 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements:
Candidates must be 18 years of age or older
Must have an interest in, respect for, and ability to work with preschool aged children
Must meet the requirements of Aide according to the Department of Human Services and must be able to provide proof of education and experience at the time of interview
Must have a passion for nature and the natural world and knowledge of basic ecological principles
Ability to plan, coordinate, and teach age-appropriate lessons and activities
Ability to adapt lesson plans and instructions to meet a wide variety of learners
Must be able to collaborate with other teachers and aides
Ability to supervise and be responsible for the health and safety of up to 12 children each day
Ability to act as a mediator between children
Strong work ethic and motivation to contribute positively to the Backcountry Wilderness Area at large
Strong communication skills with ability to effectively interact with people of all backgrounds
Ability to work in a busy environment with many distractions
Must be cool-tempered and friendly
Current Adult and Pediatric First Aid and CPR certifications required, or ability to obtain before the first day of employment
Valid drivers license and a clean driving record
Must be available to work at least 8 of the 10 weeks of summer
Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

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