Meet the Team
Volunteer Options
Educator, Director, and Founder
Alissa Bryson, ECE
Alissa has been working in Early Education for 20 years as a teacher before becoming a Director at a Reggio Emilia inspired school. A graduate of the Early Childhood Education program at the University of the Fraser Valley in BC, Canada, Alissa spent the beginning of her career working in multi-age centers in outlying Vancouver communities. Her experiences led her to working with a wide spectrum of families and programs including non-profits, Head Start, and private preschools. After moving to Seattle, she began developing her own programs; success here led to her vision for The Wilds and created opportunity to move forward in the creation of this school.
Alissa completed the Wunderled certification, a year long study in creating intentional, engagement based programs for young children for passionate teachers. An ever avid student, Alissa is continually investing in her own education and comes to The Wilds ready to be a leader in expanding conscious, high quality education in North Georgia.
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She lives an otherwise quiet life in the North Georgia mountains happily with her husband, Kevin and two cats, Allie-Katniss and Kismet.
POSITION OPEN
Join Our Team!
If you have a background in Early Education, and you are inspired by the values of The Wilds, we are looking for a growth minded individual to join our team! Being a part of our team is a uniquely collaborative opportunity; a space to let your knowledge and creativity shine while providing the highest quality care in Early Education.
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Please contact Alissa for position details:
Student Teachers Substitutes
and Enrichment Specialists
If you are inspired by The Wilds and are interested in sharing your own amazing skills, The Wilds offers Internships for college students, or anyone working on excelling in their Early Education credentials.
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We are also always accepting Substitute Teachers to support our staff in the event of illness or personal emergencies. Let us know if you would like to be on our School Support List.
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For those who offer enriching experiences for children, we would love to discuss partnering with you to bring your services into the classroom!
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If any of the above apply to you, we would love to discuss working together!
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Email: info@thewildsacademy.com
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Volunteer Parents
and Family
The Wilds loves to welcome parent volunteers into the classroom, for special circumstances, as a pair of helping hands!
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If your child is enrolled in our program, and you would like to volunteer as casual school support, let's connect!
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*Parents working in the school must submit to a formal background check and basic safety training*
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Email: info@thewildsacademy.com