Pre-School Educator

Overview

The mission of Riverfield Country Day School is to provide an excellent education in a family-oriented atmosphere. Students are motivated and encouraged to learn, develop, and mature in a respectful, secure, and diverse environment. A caring, creative faculty and a challenging, integrated, and personalized curriculum promote the development of the whole student as a confident and responsible learner prepared for success today and tomorrow.

Preschool Educator (Full-time)

Riverfield Country Day School is an ISAS- and NAEYC-accredited independent school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school follows the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education and offers high-quality, project-based educational experiences for children 8 weeks through 12th grade. Educators work as a team to support children’s social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development and to foster lifelong learning and curiosity.

• Collaborate with team teachers to create a respectful, nurturing, and intellectually inspiring learning environment.
• Support childrens social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
• Engage children in project-based and inquiry-driven learning aligned with the Reggio Emilia approach.
• Build strong relationships with children, parents, and fellow staff to support student development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, preferred
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and parents in a cooperative environment
• Possess strong and effective communication skills with children, staff, and parents
• Interest in emerging practices in the early childhood field

Full-time position (40 hours per week/9 or 12 months per year) includes a comprehensive benefit package:

• Health Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vacation accrual
• Retirement account with employer matching
• Healthcare and Dependent Care spending/reimbursement accounts
• Lunch
• Paid Time Off
• Valuing lifelong learning; the School supports ongoing professional development

Must be able to communicate effectively, traverse the classroom and school building, and work in varying weather conditions. There are prolonged periods of standing, sitting, kneeling, and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds didates should be able to attend to childrens crying and strong emotions.

Interested candidates should fill out an application online at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and email to Jennifer Kesselring at jkesselring and Whitney Dickinson at wdickinson.

Riverfield Country Day School