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Employment & Practicums
What makes our school special?
- Five classroom school is small enough to manage but big enough to utilize a teamwork approach.
- Flexible daily schedule to support the needs of students, including 2-3 hours outside daily on the beautiful Heritage Museums & Gardens grounds
- Supplies and materials to support teaching and learning with a hands on approach so teachers don’t need to purchase their own materials.
- New bright classrooms with big windows, Community Playthings furniture, SMART boards, and air conditioning.
- Professional growth is encouraged through paid PD, in-house article and book discussions, and weekly team meetings for building-based guidance, discussion, and support.
- Award-winning admin team who created the school, wrote the curriculum, and is committed to providing a high-quality learning experience.
Click the job title to see the detailed description for each position.
TITLE: PreK or Elementary Substitute Teacher
DEPT: The Hundred Acre School
REPORTS TO: Director of The Hundred Acre School
FLSA STATUS: Part-time, non-exempt, hours vary
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The perfect candidate must be a passionate educator. Perhaps you are recently retired from teaching and want to come have fun with students for a day or you are new to teaching and want to be a part of a great school. You must be an intentional, creative, thoughtful educator who loves children, hands-on learning, STEM, and teaching and learning in the outdoors.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
School & EEC:
- Adhere to all EEC regulations
- Uphold the mission and goals of The Hundred Acre School at Heritage Museums & Gardens
- Treating students, families, staff, and visitors at the school with respect
Teaching Requirements:
- Follow the lesson plans or guidance from co-teacher to ensure that the classroom runs smoothly while the teacher is absent.
- If in PreK, assist the lead teacher in classroom management and daily routines
- Work cooperatively with co-teaching staff
- Prepare and maintain an engaging, nurturing, clean, and safe learning environment
- Willingness to work outdoors in uncomfortable weather or conditions (i.e. winter, rain, summer)
- Stand on your feet for up to 90% of the day
- Ability to sit on the floor and squat down to meet any child’s needs
- Capable of lifting up to 30 pounds unassisted
Teaching Style:
- Enjoy your role and appreciate the gift of student learning and growth
- Love kids and their energy, excitement, curiosity and innocence
- Maintain control of the classroom through praise and patient practice
- Meeting the needs of all children
- Encourage students to use problem-solving skills and practice positive behavior guidance
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Required acceptable CORI, DCF, and fingerprinting background checks
- MA Early Education & Care (EEC) certification or Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) Certification preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field preferred
- Previous experience required
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit the following items via email to Melissa Russell, School Director, at mrussell@heritagemuseums.org.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
TITLE: PreK Practicum Student
DEPT: The Hundred Acre School
REPORTS TO: Director of The Hundred Acre School
We welcome students currently in high school, undergraduate, graduate or doctorate programs who need in classroom experiences as part of their coursework. This could be called an internship, observation hours, student teaching, practicum or community service. We are proud to open our doors to teachers of the future.
Please email Melissa Russell mrussell@heritagemuseums.org with details about your course requirements. We will then set up a Zoom meeting to discuss your needs.
TITLE: Elementary Practicum Student
DEPT: The Hundred Acre School
REPORTS TO: Director of The Hundred Acre School
We welcome students currently in high school, undergraduate, graduate or doctorate programs who need in classroom experiences as part of their coursework. This could be called an internship, observation hours, student teaching, practicum or community service. We are proud to open our doors to teachers of the future.
Please email Melissa Russell mrussell@heritagemuseums.org with details about your course requirements. We will then set up a Zoom meeting to discuss your needs.
TITLE: School Security (Year-Round)
DEPT: The Hundred Acre School
REPORTS TO: Director of The Hundred Acre School
FLSA STATUS: Part-time, Non-Exempt
The Hundred Acre School at Heritage Museums & Gardens seeks an individual to provide and maintain a safe and secure school environment for students, their families, and the staff by patrolling and monitoring the school building, playground, and Heritage Museums & Gardens grounds.
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Please submit the following items via email to Melissa Russell, Director of The Hundred Acre School, at mrussell@heritagemuseums.org.
