The Overfield School is seeking enthusiastic, knowledgeable, imaginative teachers for our preschool classrooms for the 2022-23 school year. There are both part time and full time positions available.  The successful applicant will be well-versed in best practices for teaching young children, and passionate about team-teaching utilizing the inspiration of the Reggio Emilia philosophy.  The ideal candidate would have:

• Familiarity with the Reggio Emilia philosophy of education
• Belief in the importance of active, play-based programs for young children
• An image of children as strong, capable, and deserving of having a central voice in their own learning
• Ability to develop and implement an emergent curriculum appropriate to the developmental stages of children, deciding this with the teaching team
• Interest in the arts and nature, and willingness to use these as an integrated part of the curriculum
• The desire to accommodate individual differences and work with the individual child when need arises, establishing mutually respectful relationships with both children and families