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The Forest Preschool (FPS) Teacher works collaboratively with the FPS Director and other FPS teachers to facilitate child-centered play and learning with nature. The FPS Teacher promotes best practices of a nature-based early childhood program at NBNC. The FPS Teacher is responsible for a regular teaching schedule, ongoing and collaborative curriculum and education philosophy development, student safety, risk management, outdoor site assessments, and student behavior. The FPS Teacher helps nurture student growth, and supports the FPS Director in parent/teacher conferences and family communication, FPS special events, and FPS files and documentation. A member of the NBNC Education Team, the FPS Teacher plays a supporting role in maintaining Swallow’s Nest (the building that houses the FPS program) and the adjoining Nature Playscape through daily upkeep.

Compensation and Benefits: $40,179 annual salary, paid over either 10 months or 12 months, at the employee’s choosing, that includes paid holidays and paid leave. Benefits package includes health insurance, paid sick time, paid personal days, a SIMPLE IRA retirement plan, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, NBNC program fee waivers, and pro deals.

Job status: Full-time, exempt, school year position, running late August to mid-June each year.

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Job status: Full time, exempt, year-round position.
Reports to: NBNC Executive Director.
Compensation: Annual salary of $50,710 plus benefits package.

NBNC is seeking a full-time Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC) to join our dynamic team of educators, naturalists, and administrators. We believe that all people deserve access to nature and nature education, and we are actively working to address the barriers that exist to making that a reality. The CEC plays a central role in expanding NBNC’s relationships with the wide range of diverse communities that make up Central Vermont. Open until filled, with priority given to applications received by March 17.

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