Category: Jobs

Little River Community School, founded in 1999, is a K-12 democratic school with forty-two students (31 full-time, 11 part-time), located on Birdsfoot Farm in Canton, New York. We are seeking a full-time teacher to work with us in our Youngers program, and additionally, we will hire an aide to work with that group. We currently have fifteen students (twelve on an average day) in the Youngers program in grades K-2 working with a teacher and an aide. With enough enrollment, we would consider splitting the Youngers group in two, and hire a second teacher instead of an aide.

We are looking for a teacher with at least several years of experience working with children, with an interest in democratic education. In addition to teaching basic academic and social skills to the Youngers, teachers may be asked to share special interests like art, music, other languages, or computer science with older students. It is important to be comfortable with all ages, K-12, though this position is primarily working with the Youngers. Teacher certification is not required.

Little River provides a unique environment where students are trusted and seen as inherently self-motivated to learn about their world. Our teachers facilitate and support the student's quest for knowledge and understanding. Little River has multi-age classrooms where students learn together in cooperation and are grouped by their ability and interests. Little River provides strong academic classes in a small group setting. Some academic and special classes may have all the Youngers, and others only three or four. The teachers need to generate excitement and interest on the students’ terms. Special emphasis is put on problem-solving skills and hands-on experiences. All of the students and teachers come together several times a week in a morning meeting, facilitated by the students, for discussion, to make plans, and solve problems. Youngers are given ample opportunity for unstructured play and to choose their own activities. Each student has an individualized curriculum developed by the student, teachers, and parents. Visit us on the web at www.littleriverschool.org for more information and an application. Deadline for applications is March 13.

Brooklyn Free School Guest Chemistry or Physics Teacher

Brooklyn Free School is seeking a guest chemistry or physics teacher. This science teacher will teach an eight week class to a small group of interested teens, March-April, 2017.  The class will meet twice a week, offering three hours/week instruction in the subject area.  Applicants must have experience teaching teens in formal or informal settings utilizing project based instruction and assessment.

The school is located in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.  Teachers receive  $25/hour, plus appropriate compensation for supplies.  

Brooklyn Free School engages students and staff in democratic decision-making and problem solving. We honor student choice and facilitate student centered learning through play and exploration, constructivist teaching, collaborative course work and self-directed student initiatives. We support social and emotional development through conflict mediation, personal reflection, diversity awareness and community responsibility.  For more information visit our website: www.brooklynfreeschool.org

Brooklyn Free School is an equal opportunity employer.  We seek a staff that reflects the diversity of our community.  Candidates of color are encouraged to apply.

To Apply: Submit a single page cover letter, current resume, two references, including one from an educational supervisor, and any additional information you think we should consider in evaluating you as a candidate. Strong applications will succinctly address the following questions:

a. What makes you a strong candidate for the position?

b. What assets/skills/knowledge would you bring to this position?

c. What challenges do you anticipate and how do expect to address these challenges?

All materials and inquiries need to be submitted electronically as an attachment or in the body of an email to: hiring@brooklynfreeschool.org

The deadline to receive full consideration is Tuesday, February 14, 2017; early applications will be reviewed as they are received.

A hiring decision will be made by the end of February.

Alpujarra Kids Space is a small democratic / free alternative to school attended regularly by 21 home schooled children aged 3-11. We are located in a lush valley in the beautiful Alpujjara mountains in the south of Spain, at the centre of an open off-grid anarchistic community. To find out more about Alpujarra Kids Space and see pictures of our world, check out our website: http://alpujarrakidsspace.wixsite.com/english

At present, Kids Space is preparing to change hands. Two key staff, the co-ordinator and atelierista will be moving on. This is a special and precarious moment in our development; an incredible opportunity for growth and a weak point at which the chance of failure is at its highest. While there is a huge amount of room for change and development, change must take place in a way which is respectful of and consistent with our aims and objectives, and all that the children and families know and love about Kids Space.

To give this process the best chance of working well, we are planning an extended handover period between September and December 2017. During this time, new staff will be supported by the current co-ordinator in developing their understanding of our project, getting to know children, parents and the community, and progressively taking over full responsibility for Alpujarra Kids Space.

We are looking for a co-ordinator, an arts specialist / atelierista and an early years specialist. For people with sufficient energy, imagination and dedication, these are dream opportunities. In many ways, the hardest work – creating a culture and a community – has already been done. Now we need fresh energy to continue this vital, delightful and beautiful work.

If you are interested in finding out more about specific roles, our project, how we work, and how to apply to work with us, please email us at kidsspacebene@gmail.com and ask for an application pack.

Ridge and Valley Charter SchoolSpecial Education Teacher/Guide Position

Ridge and Valley Charter School (www.ridgeandvalley.org), a K-8 public school in N.W. New Jersey, seeks an innovative, experienced Special Ed teacher/guide with strong team building and leadership skills to work as part of an energetic and collaborative team mentoring students in an experiential, multi-age setting. Our mission is to cultivate interconnectedness by immersing children in the natural world through an innovative outdoor experiential, project based curriculum, with an integrated ecological and sustainable living focus. All teachers/guides and students spend significant time outdoors, in all weather, including overnight expeditions. NJ Special Ed certification preferred for all applicants. Please send resume and cover letter to: Ridge and Valley Charter School 1234 Rt. 94, Blairstown, N.J. 07825 Phone: 908-362- 1114 Fax: 908-362- 6680 or Email: office@ridgeandvalley.org