Forest School Teacher & Nature Guide – Homeschool Program Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Forest School Teacher & Nature Guide

• Homeschool Program Nature Seekers North Miami Beach, FL Job Details Part-time From $25 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid time off Qualifications School experience CPR Certification Nature tour guiding experience Lifeguard Training Youth programs teaching experience Creative Curriculum (teaching methods) Yoga Early childhood education Ecosystem ecology Waldorf (teaching methods) Mid-level Environmental education High school diploma or GED Wildlife ecology Experience with children (1-2 years) Place-based education curriculum development Experience with children Bachelor’s degree First Aid Certification Experience working with students Forestry public education activities Field trips for children Wildlife habitats Classroom experience Montessori teaching method Training & development Associate’s degree Marine ecology Leadership Wilderness safety Teaching Camp Full Job Description Take Root Forest Learning Community, a nature-based, holistic, outdoor, home-school learning program, is seeking an adaptable and passionate educator for their North Miami Beach Homeschool Forest School, ages 5-10.

Please share a cover letter & resume letting us know WHY this may be a good fit for you! Take Root’s Homeschool Forest School, a part of the learning community, uses an all-outside, place-based approach to learning

• providing program in, but not limited to: ecology, natural and cultural history, science, math, the arts, outdoor skills, yoga, movement, mindfulness, leadership, entrepreneurship, and stewardship. Take Root Forest School’s multi-subject approach to learning
• integrating wider subjects while focusing on exploration, play and discovery allows for development of the whole child…Head (through transformative experience and reflection), Heart (through relating and or connecting on a deeper level) & Hands (through hands-on engagement). The Forest School Teacher’s main objective is to guide the students as they explore and learn together
• as they discover themselves, each other and the workings of the world through experiential learning
• observation, exploration, action and immersion. Following the innate curiosity of the children, a curriculum emerges
• the teacher creates a flow of learning and experience using inspiration from holistic methodologies such as, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, and Montessori. Take Root’s teachers use a whole-child approach, implementing a variety of methods to engage the children
• song, story, play, as well as hands-on lessons and activities (live science, active math, language arts, natural and cultural history, arts and crafts, drama and more). The teacher must be comfortable and happy in an outdoor setting
• in South Florida weather
• rain or shine (severe weather excluded) and eager and willing

• EVERY DAY

• to play, get dirty, wet and muddy and be ready to have fun!

The perfect person for this job will feel equally at home at the seaside, in the forest, or in a wet and muddy wetland. This person is expected to be enthusiastic, flexible and must have experience working with children in either the indoor or outdoor classroom. The candidate will have a sincere appreciation for nature and a desire to learn and teach Florida ecology. The candidate is willing and able to develop professionally as a teacher by studying various methodologies throughout the year. Knowledge or interest in nature study, survival skills, marine biology, wildlife biology, botany and art would benefit the position. Musical abilities and storytelling flair would be awesome! Passion, creativity and a sincere interest and love for nature and children is necessary. Reliable transportation is necessary as the position may require movement between our locations in Ft. Lauderdale, Dania Beach, and N. Miami. Movement of supplies in personal vehicles will be needed. Working with Take Root is an excellent opportunity for an educator seeking an alternative and positive environment. Our program emphasizes and focuses on community and teamwork. If you love being outdoors

• breathing fresh air and playing, while creating holistic and unique learning experiences.

.this is the place for you! Please share a cover letter & resume letting us know WHY this may be a good fit for you!

Position Details:

Location:

North Miami Beach Pay:

Hourly, $25

Hours:

26 hours

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• 8am-4pm, plus 2 hours paid planning time Potential for an additional day on Friday

• TBD Dates/Forest School Year:

  September 2, 2025

• June 5, 2026

Training:

August 25-29, 2025

Breaks/Closures:

November 24-28, 2025; December 22, 2025 thru January 2, 2026; and March 23-27, 2026 Requirements for

Position:

Passion for outdoor, holistic, alternative education Background in Education or Liberal Arts & Sciences Experience managing, teaching or leading children (ages 5-10) in an indoor or outdoor setting Experience in working with children ages 5-10, singing, storytelling, setting boundaries and group facilitation Able to move, lift, and transport supplies between locations Able to be physically active on various terrains and in keeping up with children in all S.

Florida weather Physical fitness:

ability to crouch, crawl, walk and run on uneven natural surfaces, sit on the ground, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. for short distances Comfortable in the outdoors: regularly getting dirty, wet, interacting with local ecology/ flora and fauna, tolerance of natural elements Mandatory Background check and Screening CPR/First-Aid Certified or ability to obtain certification immediately Desired for

Position:

Bachelor’s Degree and/or Continuing Education Certificates Certification, knowledge and experience in various holistic teaching methodologies: Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, Forest School Experience as a tour guide, naturalist, camp counselor/director Experience or training in child development, child psychology, and/or early childhood education Knowledge and/or interest in learning ecology, biology and natural history of Florida Florida Master Naturalist, Certified Interpretive Guide training

• or interest in pursuing Eagle or Scout experience Familiarity with primitive outdoor skills such as shelter-building, fire-tending and handcrafting Lifeguard Certified To apply, please send us your resume and cover letter
• we’d like to hear WHY this job is for you! Take Root Forest School
• where Nature is the Teacher and the Forest is the Classroom.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

From $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 26 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No nights No weekends

Work Location:

In person