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Lincoln Nursery School, a Reggio-inspired parent cooperative preschool, seeks an experienced early childhood educator to join our teaching team beginning August 2026.

We are looking for a co-teacher, with a dedication to the expressive arts, who can integrate strong classroom practice with the principles of creativity, imagination, and expression. This educator views the expressive languages as central to children’s thinking and meaning-making, and is skilled in supporting these processes through materials, studio experiences, and pedagogical documentation.

Teachers collaborate to design emergent curriculum rooted in children’s interests, support in-depth project work, and create documentation that makes learning visible. Our program is grounded in relationships among children, teachers, and families, and draws inspiration from the natural environment and community resources, with deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum serving as a central anchor for our place-based learning.

As a parent cooperative, we value close partnerships with families and seek educators who enjoy working collaboratively within a reflective, inquiry-based teaching community.

Responsibilities include:

• Co-constructing emergent curriculum with a focus on inquiry through the expressive arts (e.g., visual art, movement, drama, music), ensuring accessibility for all learners

• Integrating the “hundred languages of children” into daily classroom life

• Designing and maintaining the studio’s atelier as a space for exploration and creativity

• Supporting long-term project work through materials, media, and expressive techniques

• Collaborating with colleagues to interpret documentation and guide curriculum

• Creating documentation that makes learning visible

• Partnering with families in the classroom

• Engaging in reflective practice and professional learning

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Expressive Arts, Art Education, Early Childhood, or related field preferred; Master’s a plus)

• 3+ years early childhood teaching experience required

• EEC Lead Teacher certification required prior to employment

• Experience with Reggio-inspired practice and/or arts-based education preferred

• Commitment to inclusive, relationship-based teaching

• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills

Position Details:

• 10-month school year (mid-August–mid-June)
• Competitive salary and benefits, including healthcare contribution, Simple IRA (3% match), paid leave, planning time, professional development, and a tuition benefit for employees’ eligible children

We are seeking educators who are interested in making a long-term commitment to a collaborative school community.

If you are interested in applying, please contact LNS Director, Nancy Fincke: nancy@lincolnnurseryschool.org

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.