Nature schools, Outdoor schools

Hiring: Part-Time Nature Kindergarten Teacher

School: Children's Commons Ecological Society

Location: Calgary, Alberta

In 2015 CCES founded Calgary’s first Nature Kindergarten offering the Alberta Kindergarten curriculum through learner-led exploration of the natural world.

It is a government-approved and publicly-funded kindergarten, in which children will spend the majority of their days exploring and learning in nature. It is the first in Calgary and one of only a few operating across Canada.

Interested Candidate Should

Nature Kindergarten Teacher – Job Description:

Have a Bachelor of Education Have an Alberta Teaching Certificate or Alberta Interim Teaching Certificate Have experience working with children aged 4-6 years old Have experience and/or knowledge of working in an emergent curriculum environment and the Reggio Emilia philosophy Be flexible and looks forward to responding to planning to changes in programming as the day requires - based on weather or the interests of the children Enjoy collaboration and working in a team planning environment Have knowledge of Alberta Education curriculum for Kindergarten Work effectively in cooperation with colleagues and students in a team environment Have knowledge and/or experience of Forest and Nature Schools The ability to work in Canada Have first aid certification Have or be willing to submit a current (within 3 months) criminal record and vulnerable sector check Is able to get to our school at Rosemont/Confederation Park

This Position Will

Involve teaching a full day (9am - 3pm) Kindergarten class of 18 children Require evaluation and assessment according to the philosophy and deliverables of the organization Involve classroom documentation, organization and management including outdoor classrooms Involve carrying out risk/benefit assessments Invovle open communication with parents Have daily and weekly team planning with other Kindergarten teacher and Educational Assistant and share in the responsibility for implementation of those plans Require one to spend the majority of each day in the outdoors in all seasons except in extreme weather Require one to be available 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) 8:30am to 4:30pm Pay 0.6 FTE based on education and experience Begin just prior to the 2026-2027 school year (end of August 2026)

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to: registrar@calgarynaturekindergarten.com with the Subject line “Part-Time Teacher”Full-Time Education Assistant

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