Summary:

The Prairie Playschool Assistant Instructor will assist the Lead Instructor in guiding nature-based preschool programs for children aged 3 to 5, primarily outdoors. This role is based on a forest school model and takes place at the Peck Farm Park Interpretive Center. Instructors will teach children through play, activities, and hands-on exploration, fostering a love for nature while encouraging self-care, social skills, and developmentally appropriate learning. Classes run Monday- Thursday between 12:30PM and 3:00 PM, and instructors are limited to under 1,000 hours per year. Instructors will assist the Lead with all activities and will be expected to act as the Lead instructor in their absence.

Supervisor:

The Prairie Playschool Assistant Instructor Reports to the Peck Farm Program Coordinator, Manager of Peck Farm Park Interpretive Center, Superintendent of Recreation and the Executive Director.