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    Last updated September 1st, 2010

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    Schools Looking for Teachers:

    WELLSPRING COMMUNITY SCHOOL NOW HIRING

    Wellspring Community School, located Gladstone, NJ is now hiring for a 12 hr/wk teaching assistant to work in our multi-age pre-K and Primary classroom. Salary is dependent upon experience. The minimum starting pay is $12/hr.

    Wellspring is a small holistic school founded in 2006. The classroom has 10-12 children ages 3-5. The educational program includes traditional academic areas, but with a strong experiential component, and a mission that honors and supports the individual needs and interests of each learner.

    Gladstone, NJ is located in Somerset County, which is one of the most beautiful rural parts of the state. We use the small town we are located in, plus the adjacent meadow as our outdoor classrooms.

    Please visit the school's website at www.thewellspringschool.org. Then, if you are interested in applying for this position, send resume and cover letter to info@thewellspringschool.org.

    BETHLEHEM CHILDREN’S SCHOOL

    Seeks a suitably qualified teacher
    Physical and Health Education (2 days per week)

    An opportunity exists to join the exciting educational experience of Bethlehem Children’s School. We are currently seeking a motivated, qualified gym/health teacher to join our team for the 2010-2011 year. If you are a creative teacher looking for a creative teaching opportunity, then please peruse our educational philosophy to see if you should be part of our team at www.bethlehemchildrensschool.com

    Apply to; PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

    BETHLEHEM CHILDREN’ S SCHOOL

    12 Fisher Blvd., Slingerlands NY 12054 or send to

    info@bethlehemchildrenschool.com with PERSONNEL in the subject line

    BROOKLYN FREE SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2010-2011

    Brooklyn Free School is announcing internship opportunities for the 2010-2011 school year! This grassroots, democratically run, K-12 community day school located in Clinton Hill is dedicated to the personal and individual development of a diverse group of children and the continual building of a supportive and cooperative community. The internship program is a great way to learn about the school’s unique philosophy, observe and participate directly in non-coercive democratic education, share your interests and passions with a community of learners, and form deep and meaningful relationships with students of all ages.

    We are looking for dependable, flexible, organized, and creative interns who relate well with children of all ages and are excited about learning for themselves and others. Interns work unpaid at least one day a week. Past interns have earned college credit. Opportunities available include our Lower School Internship Program, Upper School Internship Program, and Administrative Intern Program. Specific details regarding each program are available upon further request.

    Consistency and commitment are essential to being an intern at Brooklyn Free School. Apply to this program only if you can commit to a minimum of a semester-long internship. Applicants are encouraged to participate in the program for the full experience of a complete year at a free school. If interested, please direct your inquiries to Jonathan at bfsinternprogram@gmail.com or 718 499 2707.

    Brooklyn Free School’s Non-Discrimination Statement: Brooklyn Free School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identification in the administration of its educational policy, scholarship and loan programs, admissions, and other school-administered programs.

    LONGVIEW SCHOOL SEEKING A SCIENCE AND MATH TEACHER

    Longview is a democratic school which offers families both Sudbury and academic tracks. We are looking for either a full-time or part-time science and math teacher who is able to teach middle school and high school Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Math, with an occasional elementary school science class. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in being involved in a democratic school environment with a great deal of student power and responsibility.

    Longview School is located in Brewster, NY 10509, about an hour north of NYC and is a stone’s throw away from the Brewster train station which is on the Metro-North Harlem Train Line.

    Please review the school’s website at www.longviewschool.org and if you are excited about the possibility of joining our school community, then email a resume and cover letter to Mark Jacobs, Director, at mark@longviewschool.org . Also, free to email any questions.

    Part-time pay is $12-15/hour. Full-time position salary, $20-25,000, no benefits.

    THE LANG SCHOOL LOOKING FOR A NYS CERTIFIED TEACHER

    Looking for an experienced, creative, passionate & brilliant NYS-certified teacher. The right individual will co-teach (with a special educator) a small class of 3rd/4th/5th graders at a new school for gifted children with learning differences opening in Tribeca this September. Science background and gifted education experience/certificate a plus; three year’s full-time classroom experience and willingness to acquire gifted education certificate over the next year a must. Please submit cover letter, cv and references to contact@thelangschool.org .

    GREEN SCHOOL SEEKING A STEINER/HOLISTIC TEACHER AND INFLUENCER

    There is an incredible opportunity at Green School for a Steiner/ Holistic teacher and influencer. Green School has a growing enrolment with an extending age range and needs excellent teachers to deliver its mission. We are deeply committed to bringing the Green School fully into the holistic world.

    The positions are:

    Prekindergarten

    Kindergarten

    Possibly Primary as well.

    If you think you're one of the best and like what your research tells you about our school, send us your resume www.greenschool.org/staff/careers_enquiry.phg . Be sure to include a cover letter of less than 200 words on what you can do for Green School and its students.

    To learn more about Green School visit, www.greenschool.org

    SALMONBERRY SCHOOL LOOKING FOR TEACHING ASSISTANT

    Salmonberry School, located on Orcas Island, WA is now hiring for a 28 hr/wk teaching assistant to work in our multi-age elementary classrooms. Salary is dependent upon experience. The minimum starting pay is $12/hr.

    Salmonberry is a small holistic school. The classrooms are comprised of between ten to fifteen children. The educational program includes traditional academic areas, but with a strong integrated thematic approach, an arts-rich program, a significant experiential component, and a mission to design learning experiences based on the unique individual needs of each learner. The school setting is beautiful. The staff is very collaborative, and the parent group is tremendously supportive of the school's holistic mission.

    Orcas Island is a place of exquisite natural beauty and home to a progressive community of about 5,000 year round residents. It is located two hours north of Seattle accessible by ferry service from Anacortes, WA.

    Please visit the school's website at www.salmonberryschool.org. Then, if you are interested in applying for this position, send resume and cover letter to Paul at: info@salmonberryschool.org

    ASSISTANT FOR ALTERNATIVE TEEN PROGRAM NEEDED

    The Journey School Teen Program in Chester, VT is seeking a high-spirited assistant teacher for a new Alternative Teen program for kids ages 12-16.

    We are looking for someone who is comfortable and able to assist our head teacher in teaching math, English, and science at a middle school and high school level in a small classroom environment of ten to twelve teens.

    We are looking for someone who is able to teach a Spanish Class or Yoga class on his/her own in addition to assisting in other areas.

    The person we hire will have a firm belief that teens should be highly involved in directing their own education and trusted in this process. This person needs to be able to help guide and motivate these teens to find their own path in their own way and in their own time. We are looking for someone who is familiar with the concepts of alternative education or is interested in learning more but is able to participate in a non-authoritative approach of teaching.

    To learn more about our philosophy and our programs, please look further thru the school website, www.thejourneyschool.com. This position runs Sept-June 2010-2011 . This position is part time, approximately 12 hrs a week, 3-4 days a week. Hours may increase as enrollments grow. This is a new, developing program with a lot of growth potential and a chance for more responsibilities and higher pay in future years. Starting pay is $13/hour.

    Please submit your resume and any letters of reference you may have to: Lisa Crocker at info@thejourneyschool.com, or mail to 45 Cobleigh Street, Chester, VT 05143.

    “A person-centered way of being in an education situation is something into which one grows. It is a set of values, not easy to achieve, that places emphasis on the dignity of the individual, the importance of personal choice, the significance of responsibility, the joy of creativit y. It is a philosophy, built on a foundation of the democratic way, that empowers each individual” -Carl Rogers

    SUDBURY VALLEY SCHOOL HIRING NEW STAFF

    Sudbury Valley School is looking for new staff members during the coming years who will help maintain the level of excellence that has characterized it since its founding in 1968. Applicants must have a thorough acquaintance with the Sudbury model and be committed to doing whatever work is necessary to keep the school a vibrant environment in which children can grow to adulthood. We are looking for adults who have already experienced the struggles and satisfaction of reaching goals they have set for themselves and are interested in turning to another career that is extremely challenging and quite satisfying. Besides good judgment and quick-wittedness, applicants must possess some of the skills required to fulfill the basic needs of Sudbury Valley School.

    If you want to know what specific needs the school has identified, let us know, and we will send you a document describing them along with a staff application packet.

    Sudbury Valley School, Committee on Staffing
    office@sudval.org
    www.sudval.org

    THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL LOOKING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP

    The Village Free School in Portland, OR is looking for great candidates to take on administrative leadership for our school.

    Please review this job announcement: www.villagefreeschool.org/administrator/documents/JobAnnouncement.pdf

    DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL SEEKING TEACHER AND INTERN

    Harriet Tubman Free School is a democratic high school located in downtown Albany, New York. We are currently looking to fill a part-time teaching position and a part-time intern position, both starting at the end of August 2010. For more information, please visit our website at www.tubmanschool.org.

    Part-Time Teacher Position Description: Harriet Tubman Free School (the high school program of The Free School in Albany) is currently looking to fill a part-time teaching position starting at the end of August 2010. Our school serves students ages 14-18 (grades 9-12) from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Staff members at our school act as teachers, advisors, mentors, and administrators. General responsibilities include: attendance for all school hours three days a week, attendance at school functions, teaching academic classes and workshops, advisory of students to help them meet their personal and academic goals, administrative meetings, and parent conferences. Staff members also share daily responsibilities such as serving meals, mediation, spontaneous activity involvement, cleaning, and maintenance.

    Qualifications: Previous experience working with teens from diverse backgrounds preferred but not required. Must be self-directed and posses strong communication skills. Previous work references requested. Harriet Tubman Free School is a cooperative and each part-time staff member receives a stipend of $6,250 during the school calendar year. Apply to this position by sending a resume by e-mail to director@tubmanschool.org or by mail to: Harriet Tubman Free School
    59 Elizabeth Street
    Albany, NY 12202

    Part-Time Intern Position Description: Harriet Tubman Free School (the high school program of The Free School in Albany) is currently looking to fill a part-time intern position starting at the end of August 2010. Our school serves students ages 14-18 (grades 9-12) from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Interns at our school act as teachers, mentors, and general support to the staff. General responsibilities include: attendance for school hours three days a week, attendance at school functions, teaching at least one class, support of students to help them meet their personal and academic goals, and administrative meetings. Interns also assist staff with daily responsibilities such as mediation, spontaneous activity involvement, cleaning, and maintenance.

    Qualifications: Previous experience working with teens from diverse backgrounds encouraged but not required. Must be self-directed and posses strong communication skills. Previous work references requested. Harriet Tubman Free School is a cooperative and each intern receives a stipend of $1,000 during the school calendar year. Apply to this position by sending a resume by e-mail to director@tubmanschool.org or by mail to: Harriet Tubman Free School
    59 Elizabeth Street
    Albany, NY 12202

    Harriet Tubman Free School strives to create a diverse educational community and encourages people from varied backgrounds and experiences to apply. Harriet Tubman Free School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identification.

    MONTCLAIR COOPERATIVE SCHOOL

    Position: Head of School, Montclair Cooperative School, Montclair, New Jersey

    Progressive Independent Day School with 200 students from nursery through 8th grade

    This is a wonderful opportunity for an educator with leadership experience and a commitment to progressive education. Preferred start date is July 1, 2010. The position will be open until filled.

    Candidates are asked to e-mail their résumé in MS Word or as a PDF, to this address: Searchcommittee@Montclaircoop.org.

    Candidates will receive a reply that their résumé has been received by the Montclair Co-op. A full job description is available by going to the Montclair Co-op's website: www.montclaircoop.org.

    Montclair Cooperative School is located at 65 Chestnut Street in Montclair, New Jersey 07042.

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