Seeking an enthusiastic, confident, and playful afterschool teacher who is prepared for all weather - our afternoons are typically mostly outside. Ideal candidates have experience working with children ages 3-6, familiarity with positive discipline or a willingness to learn, belief in anti-racist/anti-bias framework, and respect for young children and a drive to support them in their independence as capable, complete people.

Job duties include active supervision and engagement with children, creating and preparing the environment with process art lessons, rich sensory experiences, and leading games and activities for children to freely choose. Bring your passion and creativity! Taking initiative in light cleaning and organizing is not required, but much appreciated.

Little Field School is a Montessori and Reggio Emilia-influenced preschool and kindergarten program. Our vision is to provide children with a “slow” childhood that is rooted in empathy and presence, which emphasizes the importance of educator observation. Educators intervene only when necessary and/or invited - children are empowered to resolve conflicts with minimal adult mediation and engage in their work with deep focus and prolonged concentration. We believe in delayed gratification and aim to instill learners with intrinsic motivation and trust in themselves and understanding and affirmation of each other in community. Little Field School is a “tech-light” environment - phones are not used in the presence of children; exceptions are for research (identifying a bug or plant), playing music (no videos), or for taking photos. 

Little Field School was founded with a deep commitment to community and offers immense potential for educator growth as part of a collaborative, creative, and passionate school family. We are a community of solutions-focused, out-of-the-box thinkers who believe in the power of intention and big dreams. We foster co-creation and build authentic relationships between educators, children, and families - with children at the heart of every decision.

If this resonates with you, please include a c.v., along with a brief statement (~200 words) about your experience with young children, why you find value in working with this age group, and what makes you an ideal fit for this position. Please include two references listed with their relationship to you.

Start: immediately after completed background check

Hours are 12:00-3:00 M-Th/$17 hourly through early June* Beginning in August, hours are 12:00-5:00 M-Th for 2026-27 school year with raise and benefits offered commensurate to training/education and desire for continued growth in the role

*This role offers the potential to structure and lead a summer camp program if summer employment is desired.