Category: Jobs

Pono Seeking Full Time Early Childhood Educator

Pono, an independent, democratic, and outdoor center in Manhattan, New York, is currently seeking to fill an Early Childhood position starting in July 2017 (or earlier).

We are looking for candidates who have experience teaching children ages 2 – 6. Candidates with background in democratic education, special education, music, movement, mathematics, humane education, or who speak a foreign language (Arabic, Spanish, or Japanese) are encouraged to apply.

To apply, submit a cover letter, current resume, and any additional information you think we should consider in evaluating you as a candidate. Strong applications will address the following questions:

• What makes you a good fit for Pono?
• What makes you a strong candidate for this position?
• What support would you need to excel in the position? Please be specific.

All materials and inquiries are to be submitted electronically as an attachment to Dr. Maysaa Bazna at Maysaa@pono.nyc.

For more information about Pono, please visit our website: www.pono.nyc.

 

Pono Seeking Part-Time Literacy Educator and Math Educator

Pono, an independent, democratic, and outdoor center in Manhattan, New York City, is currently looking to fill a part-time literacy position and a part-time math position starting in July 2017.

Literacy Position: Background in Literacy Education (reading/writing) and experience teaching literacy in higher elementary and/or middle school grades is required. General responsibilities include designing an innovative literacy curriculum and leading literacy lessons for children ages 8 – 11.

Math Position: Background in Mathematics Education and experience teaching Math is required. General responsibilities include designing an innovative math curriculum and leading math lessons for children ages 6 – 11.

Candidates with a background in democratic education and/or special education are encouraged to apply.

To apply, submit a cover letter, current resume, and any additional information you think we should consider in evaluating you as a candidate. Strong applications will address the following questions:

• What makes you a good fit for Pono?
• What makes you a strong candidate for this position?
• What support would you need to excel in the position? Please be specific.

All materials and inquiries are to be submitted electronically as an attachment to Dr. Maysaa Bazna at Maysaa@pono.nyc.

For more information about Pono, please visit our website: www.pono.nyc.

Rock Tree Sky Learning Community is a K-12 enrichment center for homeschooling families with 50+ students located in Ojai, California. The program’s philosophy is based on self-directed education and democratic schooling, in which children are free to choose their curriculum on a daily basis. Our time is split between a makerspace and a farm. There are no classrooms but instead workshops where children may engage in a variety of creative activities and learning opportunities. We are seeking a full-time teacher to work closely with our Roots children – K-2 grade – and also with older students as there are no enclosed classrooms.

We are looking for a teacher with at least several years of experience working with young children, and with an interest in democratic, self-directed education. In addition to offering learning opportunities in basic academic and social skills for K-2, teachers are asked to share special interests like art, music, other languages, sewing, cooking, outdoor skills, computer science, etc. with students of all ages. It is important to be comfortable with all ages, K-12. Teacher certification is a plus though not required.

Rock Tree Sky provides a unique environment where students are trusted and seen as inherently self-motivated to learn about their world and become successful adults. Play is valued at all ages. Teachers facilitate learning opportunities that students can choose to participate in. Children may also choose other projects or forms of play.

The Roots teacher will be working in partnership with Inspire Charter School – a public charter school for homeschooling families that provides public funding for enrichment programs like Rock Tree Sky. An important part of this position is helping to make students’ learning visible to families and charter schools through taking pictures, documenting observations and conversations, and supporting older students in maintaining portfolios.

Visit us on the web at rocktreesky.org for more information about the program. Position is open until filled. To apply or learn more about the position please send a cover letter and resume to natasha@rocktreesky.org

Kinma

We seek a curious and enthusiastic learner who thrives, and is BOSTES qualified, in teaching Primary aged children in NSW, Australia.  We are a school community called Kinma on Sydney 's Northern Beaches. You will find us on 5 acres of bushland; an integral part of our students' learning.

Our school philosophy centres around genuinely involving children and their families in education. Our staff employ a progressive practice and optimally, we seek a teacher with experience in and/ or a great passion for such learning practices, including, collaborative, creative and critical thinking fused curriculum as well as inquiry based methods. 

If you have an interest in exploring our learning/teaching environment, check out the website www.kinma.nsw.edu.au and consider submitting the application (link on opening page)  to the School Manager at admin@kinma.nsw.edu.au. Phone inquiries can be made Monday – Friday 8-4. The successful teacher will be offered, in the first instance, a one year maternity leave position.