Job Opportunities

Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool is a great place to work!

Though Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool does not have openings for the current school year, we are always open to receiving resumes from qualified teachers as needs do arise throughout the school year. We will be in contact once we receive your resume and will keep it on file for future consideration.

Parents and Teachers Working Together

Creating a community of parents, teachers and children within our school is a critically important element to our success as a cooperative preschool. Although OCP is overseen by a board of parent volunteers, our staff create that special “nido” environment for our children to learn, play and grow together.

Qualifications and Benefits

A Bachelor’s degree is preferred for class teachers. Specialists must have training in their field. Additionally, Waldorf, Reggio, and Creative Curriculum teacher training and classroom experience are preferred. We seek individuals who are looking to join a community-minded, parent-led cooperative environment. Our teachers are committed to excellence in teaching, parent education and dialogue, self-development, and collegial cooperation. Teachers enjoy a competitive salary and generous health benefits, mentoring, and support for professional development.

To apply for employment with OCP

Please send a letter of introduction, resume, short biography, and three references to the attention of the OCP Personnel Committee at P.O. Box 2583, Decatur, GA 30031-2583. Questions may be directed to Betty Wood at (404) 377-1315 or director@oakhurstcoop.com. (Subject line: Teacher Application).

So what does a green preschool look like?
Just like Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool!

We are one of the few preschools emphasizing environmental education in its curriculum. While many private and public kindergarten classes are 
beginning to introduce environmental awareness into their curriculum, few start earlier; preschoolers are not commonly thought of as an easy age group to start teaching the
importance of taking care of their planet.

But we do just that, by introducing environmental education to young children in a way that engages them, intrigues them, and creates an empathy and respect for all living things and their habitats. We hope to provide even our youngest children not only with a gentle awareness of their impact on the world around them, but also an understanding of how they can make a positive difference.