The Overfield School

09/22/2026

Thank you Impact award! We are so appreciative of your support of early childhood education. Your investment will have a lasting impact as these children grow into the future adults of our community.

The impACT Award is excited to help fund many projects at The Overfield School, including a permanent overhead projector for interactive storytelling, shadow puppets and theater, tracing and shapes, and scaling and perspective practice. Other award monies were used for veterinary care of the school’s adored guinea pigs, and playground upgrades.

09/09/2026

Long-term Substitute Position

The Overfield School is seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, imaginative teacher for our preschool Extended Care classroom for a long term substitute position. This will run from October 19th to December 18th, with the option to continue for the remainder of the school year with the right candidate. The successful applicant will be well-versed in best practices for teaching young children, and passionate about team-teaching utilizing the inspiration of the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

-Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is preferred.
-Understands and supports philosophy, policies, and goals of the Overfield School.
-Has familiarity with the Reggio Emilia philosophy of education. Believes in the importance of active, play-based programs for young children, and has an image of children as strong, capable, and deserving of having a central voice in their own learning.
-Ensures a safe and inviting environment for children and parents.
-Displays the ability to work independently and in a team environment, cooperating with co-teacher as well as studio artist and naturalist.
-Generously shares ideas, time, talent, materials, and helping others achieve their best.
-Sets up and follows daily schedule and methods of classroom management decided along with other members of the teaching team.
-Develops and implements curriculum appropriate to the developmental stages of the children, deciding this with the teaching team.
-Adapts the general curriculum to meet the needs of the individual child with concern for his/her interests, special talents, challenges, style and pace of learning.
-Provides sufficient opportunities for problem solving, both for the individual and the group.
-Assumes share of routines for preparing materials and food, assisting children, and cleaning up.
-Promotes the health and safety of the children.
-Treats each child with dignity and respect, accommodating individual differences and working with the individual child when need arises.
-Is interested in the arts and nature, and has experience using these as an integrated part of the curriculum.

Interested candidates: Please email your resume to [email protected]

09/03/2026

The Overfield School is seeking enthusiastic, knowledgeable, imaginative teachers to be a part of our Substitute Teacher list.

Preferred applicants will be versed in best practices for teaching young children, and passionate about teaching utilizing the inspiration of the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is preferred but not required.

The qualified candidate:
-Understands and supports the philosophy, policies, and goals of the Overfield School.
-Ensures a safe and inviting environment for children and parents.
-Displays the ability to work independently or in a team environment, cooperating with co-teachers as well as studio artist and naturalist as applicable.
-Generously shares ideas, time, talent, materials, and helping others achieve their best.
-Assumes share of routines for preparing materials and food, assisting children, and cleaning up.
-Promotes the health and safety of the children.
-Treats each child with dignity and respect, accommodating individual differences and working with the individual child when need arises.
-Is interested in the arts and nature, and has experience using these as an integrated part of the curriculum.

Interested candidates: Please email your resume to [email protected]

08/15/2026

It’s good to be back together! Overfield faculty spent time reconnecting and setting our intentions for the new school year this week. We cannot wait to welcome all our families back next Thursday at the Ice Cream Social. It’s going to be a wonderful year full of growth and connection! 💚🌼
Swipe to the end for some Carla Briggs magic 🎶

06/02/2026

ATTENTION: Our Overfield Google Workspace has been compromised and we do not currently have access to our email accounts. If you need to reach us via email, please contact [email protected]; [email protected]; or [email protected].
Please also be on the alert for any odd communication from anyone with the handle .org, including teachers and classrooms.
We are working on recovering our accounts, but it is a process. We will keep you informed as more information is available.

05/18/2026

This Week at Overfield: May 18, 2026 -

“Inside our bodies, there’s a rhythm. Even when we’re sleeping, we can hear that ‘bump-bump, bump-bump, bump-bump.’ It knocks inside of us.” -Overfield Child, 4.3 yrs. In the November 10th newsletter, I wrote an article highlighting Ella Jenkins and her remarkable, decades-long dedicatio...

05/11/2026

This Week at Overfield: May 11, 2026 -

Overfield is situated by a small forest, open field, and the Hobart Preserve, and because of this the children develop a deep empathy and understanding of the circle of life. This circle can bring joy, like a tiny grumpy faced baby turtle or a curious young kit with disproportionately large ears. H...

05/05/2026

The Overfield School in Troy, Ohio is looking for energetic, responsible, and fun people to join our Summer Camp staff. Our day camp counselors are responsible for planning, leading, and implementing experiences for children ages 3-10 years in a day camp setting. They are also responsible for the general safety and well-being of campers. College students studying early childhood, education, the arts, coaching, or natural sciences would make ideal candidates.

Camp is held Monday-Friday during the weeks of June 8, June 15, and June 22. Hours are Monday from 8 am-1:30 pm, Tuesday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Interested parties can send a resume to [email protected] or to: The Overfield School – 172 S. Ridge Ave. – Troy, Ohio 45373. Must be 18 years or older to apply.

05/04/2026

This Week at Overfield: May 4, 2026 -

The studio has been an especially damp place for the last month of school as several classes have immersed themselves in the art of papermaking. Buckets and pitchers and vats full of water are a necessary part of the process. Towels must be wrung out repeatedly and hung to dry. All of this labor is....

04/27/2026

This Week at Overfield: April 27, 2026 -

I love the placement of my office, and it is not just because there are beautiful vistas from each vantage point.  There are, to be clear, gorgeous views from every window and door in this space.  But the reason that I love it is because it provides a metaphor for all of the layered reasons that ...