Early Childhood Outdoor Teacher​/Opener & Break Provider

Tri-City Christian is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Early Childhood Outdoor Teacher with crucial responsibilities for opening, break coverage, and in-house substitution.

If you are passionate about connecting young children with nature, skilled in creating engaging outdoor learning spaces, and enjoy a dynamic role supporting a positive learning environment, we encourage you to apply!

This multi-faceted position is essential to the smooth operation and success of our nature-based Christian early childhood program. Your responsibilities will fall into three main areas:

• School Opening: Be the first to arrive, ensuring the school is safely and welcomingly opened for the day.
• Outdoor Classroom Creation: Prepare and set up the outdoor environment with developmentally appropriate activities that are rich, engaging, and aligned with our curriculum philosophy.
• Maintenance & Reinforcement: Maintain, reinforce, and expand key outdoor learning elements, including the mud kitchen, garden beds, and various nature exploration zones.
• Early Morning Engagement: Interact with children in the outdoor setting, facilitating play and exploration during the crucial opening hours.

• Scheduled Break Relief: Provide 10-minute breaks and uninterrupted lunch coverage for classroom teachers throughout the morning and midday.
• Maintain Classroom Flow: Step into the classroom or outdoor space seamlessly, ensuring continuity of care and instruction during staff breaks.

• Coverage: Serve as an in-house substitute teacher, stepping into any classroom as needed to cover unexpected staff absences.
• Team Support: Assist the leadership team with general duties, preparation, and student support as required.

• A strong Christian faith and love of the Lord, actively integrated into daily life a work.
• Completion of required Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development coursework.
• Prior experience working with young children in a professional setting.
• A genuine passion for nature, outdoor education, and hands-on, play-based learning.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic—you are the key to starting our day!
• The ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and transition smoothly between tasks (outdoor setup,break coverage, substituting).
• Knowledge of Early Childhood Development and the ability to create and facilitate enriching activities.