Employment

Overfield is a school where joy, wonder, and imagination foster life-long learning in preschool-aged children. The Reggio Emilia philosophy inspires our school’s mission to support self-discovery and creativity through a child-centered, responsive curriculum. A beautiful campus, committed teachers, and a supportive learning community make Overfield a place where children bloom.

Open Positions

2nd/3rd Grade Teacher

The Overfield School is seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, imaginative teacher for a combined 2nd/3rd grade classroom for the 2022-23 school year. The successful applicant will be well-versed in best practices for teaching early elementary students, 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
  • Experience teaching early elementary students using a project-based approach
  • Interest in the arts and nature, and willingness to use these as an integrated part of the curriculum
  • An image of children as strong, capable, and deserving of having a central voice in their own learning
  • The ability to work independently and in a team environment, cooperating with co-teachers, including studio artist and naturalist
  • Facility with adapting the general curriculum to meet the needs of the group as well as supporting individual children, with concern for the children’s interests, special talents, challenges, and pace of learning

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is required. Current Ohio teaching license is preferred.

Please send letter of interest and resume to:
Beth Poronsky

Preschool Teacher

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

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is required. Current Ohio teaching license is preferred.

Please send letter of interest and resume to:
Beth Poronsky