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Experienced Outdoor, Early Childhood Educator

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Cooperative Forest School

Cooperative forest school is a new forest school morning program in Stoneham, MA for children ages 2-6, in the process of state-licensing with the Department of Early Education and Care.  

We are committed to the principles of community care, collaborative play, exploration, nurturing and environmental stewardship. United by a commitment to play-based outdoor education, we came together amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to create a much needed community and a deliberate and safer learning environment for our children.  Coop Forest School has a modified cooperative structure involving the caregivers and parents involved.

We are looking for an Experienced, Early Childhood Outdoor Educator to join our adventure in care and community and to lead our program, 3-5 days a week. 

Duties

  • Lead the Cooperative Forest School program 3-5 mornings per week during the school year, alongside a co-teacher. 
  • Make sure children are safe and supported
  • Observe children’s behavior and learning, and foster problem solving, collaboration, confidence building and imagination by providing scaffolding experiential learning based on those observations
  • Maintain visual and auditory supervision of children at all times to ensure their safety in the forest and on any field trips
  • Help children resolve and negotiate conflicts when they arise; support development of self-regulation, impulse control and coping mechanisms through supporting conflict resolution; use consistent techniques in guiding children’s behavior
  • Develop strong positive partnerships with families, students, and possible co-teachers
  • Use positive, appropriate and supportive language with children
  • Embrace a wide variety of weather conditions as pedagogical inspiration 
  • Coordinate with parent-organizers on planning, preparation and organization.

Qualifications

  • Experience in early childhood education and/or outdoor/nature education programs  
  • Strong emotional intelligence, including empathy and listening skill set
  • Loves working with young children and is energetic and passionate about working one-on-one with children, as well as with groups of children
  • Demonstrates working knowledge of hazards and risk assessment as related to the environments of young children
  • Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an all outdoor, forest setting, and open and flexible to new ideas
  • Dedication to place-based education and a passion for exploring the natural environment. Working knowledge of local flora, fauna, and seasonal changes is a plus!
  • Physically able to walk up to 2 miles a day, in all weather, and lift objects of up to 50lbs.
  • Current Emergency First Aid and Child CPR certificate; (or willing to obtain quickly)
  • Comfortable with meeting children where they are on a given day.
  • Reliable transportation. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Formal studies in the core subjects of Early Childhood Education 
  • At least one to two years preschool teaching experience
  • Knowledge of forestry, environmentalism, conservation, herbology, any and all Earth based / nature based wisdom or knowledge 

Salary: Competitive, and Based upon Experience, starting at $22 /hour

Cooperative Forest School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse, inclusive staff reflective of our community. We especially encourage applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGTBQIA+ community.

How to apply: Send a 1) resume and 2) cover letter describing your teaching philosophy and 3) three references to Mary Jirmanus Saba cooperativeforestschool@riseup.net or mjirmanus@riseup.net 
Note: We are working to keep our children and extended families and communities as safe as possible. To this end, we are following a layered protections system. We will ask all children and educators to wear high quality masks at all times. We will also keep a community care agreement where we update one another of COVID exposures and symptoms, and plan to implement surveillance testing. We are committed to fair labor practices. This includes COVID pay in case of exposure, quarantine or illness. 

School Psychologist Opening

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School Psychologist, part-time (0.4) at the L.D. Batchelder Elementary School 
The position of School Psychologist is designed to provide services to students of the L.D. Batchelder Elementary School (grades K-5).  Interested candidates should apply on SchoolSpring. Chief responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

  1. Provide short-term and ongoing counseling services to students who are struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral problems.
  2. Oversee and manage 504 plans.
  3. Provide a full range of psychometric testing as part of the special education eligibility process.
  4. Coordinate and complete all required paperwork as part of the IDEA team process.
  5.  Collaborate regularly with teacher teams to stay current with student concerns.
  6. Provide regular communication with parents regarding academic achievement and behavioral intervention.
  7. Assist students who exhibit school refusal, chronic absenteeism, or behavioral concerns which interfere with academic success.
  8. Serve as a member of the school’s Crisis Response Team.
  9. Collaborate/case manage with community agencies and outside professionals providing therapeutic services to assigned students.
  10. Coordinate services for students who are returning to school following extended absences due to illness or hospitalization.
  11. Work collaboratively with school administrators to promote school policies.

North Reading Public Schools is committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse and dynamic workforce to represent and engage our students’ learning and growth. We seek to ensure all students become knowledgeable, responsible, caring, and contributing members of society through culturally responsive and social-emotional learning from preschool through high school.
All educators in North Reading will feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential as educational leaders. Teachers will feel personally connected to their experiences and will feel represented inside and outside of the classroom ensuring a sense of belonging.

Job Requirements:

  1. Massachusetts DESE license as a School Psychologist.
  2. Citizenship, residency or work visa required

School Psychologist Opening

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School Psychologist, full-time (1.0) at North Reading High School

The position of School Psychologist is designed to provide services to students of North Reading High School. Interested candidates should apply on SchoolSpring. Chief responsibilities for this position include:

  1. Provide short term and ongoing counseling services to students who are struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral problems.
  2. Provide a full range of psychometric testing as part of the special education eligibility/service determination process for initial and re-evaluations and other evaluations as necessary for students.
  3. Coordinate and complete all required paperwork as part of the IDEA team process (IEPs).
  4. Collaborate regularly with teachers/counselors to stay current with student concerns.
  5. Communicate with parents regarding academic achievement and behavioral and counseling intervention(s) as needed.
  6. Assist students who exhibit school refusal, chronic absenteeism, or behavioral concerns which interfere with academic success.
  7. Lead group counseling sessions related to issues such as; grief, anxiety, depression, and social skills development.
  8. Serve as a member of the school’s Crisis Response Team.
  9. Serve as a member of the school’s Student Assistance Team.
  10. Attend identified students’ TEAM meetings or 504 meetings as needed.
  11. Collaborate/case manage with community agencies and outside professionals providing therapeutic services to assigned students.
  12. Assist with student safety assessments as needed.
  13. Work collaboratively with school administrators to promote school policies.
  14. Other duties as assigned by the Principal.

North Reading Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

  1. Master’s Degree and current Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification as a School Psychologist;
  2. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills;
  3. Familiarity with relevant laws and regulations that govern public schools;
  4. Related experience as a School Psychologist at the secondary school level preferred but not required;
  5. Attendance at the New Teacher Orientation on August 24 and 25, 2022 required.
  6. At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
  7. Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Math and Science Teaching positions

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School Psychologist Position (Belmont, MA)

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There is an opening for an elementary school psychologist in Belmont at the Winn Brook school.  It’s a very balanced role (testing, counseling/ direct student support, and teacher consultation). There are team chairs in our district that write the IEPs, run meetings and do the documentation/ scheduling so the school psychs can focus on our other responsibilities. Even though we are a small district, we have monthly school psychology consults with the other SPs within the district. There is so much more I could write about this position, but I’ll keep it brief for now.
If anyone is looking for a position/ is interested in the role, I’m more than happy to go into more detail! Please reach out to Megan Miranda: by email at mmiranda5995@gmail.com or by phone (781-835-6870).