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LEAPNOW in California is Hiring!

LEAPNOW, a cutting-edge alternative education organization in Sonoma County is hiring for 5 positions to live and work at our 11-acre rural campus outside of Healdsburg.   We run innovative programs for gap year and college-age young adults (ages 17-24) that bring together international travel, rites of passage, inner-directed retreats, academic credit and grounded life skills. If you want to witness and be a part of transforming lives, this may be a great place for you. We are hiring for 3 full-time residential staff positions including an Office Manager, Student Journey Coordinator and International Programs Coordinator. We are also looking for a female co-leader for 10 weeks of guided travel in India & Nepal this fall, as well as interns to live and work on our campus throughout the coming year. Detailed job descriptions can be found at:  www.leapnow.org/employment.
 
We cultivate an intentional, relaxed and professional work environment and together we form a dynamic learning community. This is a great opportunity to do work with pivotal impact on young adults while working in an environment that calls all of your wholeness forward.
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Blue Rock School has a position available for a part-time Spanish Teacher

Blue Rock School has a position available for a part-time Spanish Teacher.  Applicants must be fluent, and have interest and experience in progressive educational practice, assessment and social learning.  He/she will develop Spanish curriculum and lesson plans spanning grades 1st – 8th, including experiential activities such as cooking, crafts, songs, rhymes and games.  The applicant will be able to work with young children in a hands-on way, as well as, work with older students introducing the study of grammar and sentence structure.

 

We are a small, not-for-profit, independent and progressive school.  We are oriented towards a balanced and multi-disciplinary education, serving students in grades kindergarten through eighth.  Blue Rock School emphasizes open investigation and discovery, creativity, academic challenge with individualized attention in a stress-free environment.  Please fax or email a resume and cover letter explaining your background and your interest in the position to: Caty Laignel, Director, Blue Rock School, FAX: 845-627-0208 or EMAIL: BRSOffice@verizon.net.

 

 

 

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Progressive Charter School Seeks Early Childhood Educators for 2015-2016

City Neighbors Charter School is a progressive, arts-integrated, project-based K-8 public charter school

with a diverse community in Northeast Baltimore city. We are seeking certified early childhood/early

elementary teachers for the 2015-2016 school year who are creative, dynamic, passionate, innovative,

and possess a pioneering spirit. Visit www.cityneighborsfoundation.org for more information about our

schools.

 

Please send resume and cover letter in the form of an email attachment (pdf) to

hiring@cityneighborsfoundation.org. Use “Early Childhood Educators” in your subject line. No phone

calls, please.

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The Highland School in West Virginia has an Intern Position opening for the 2015-16 school year.

The Highland School in West Virginia has an Intern Position opening for the 2015-16 school year (September 8, 2015 – May 25, 2016).  For more details, please contact the school at thshighland@gmail.com or 304-869-3250.

 

Position Description:  Interns participate as members of The Highland School’s democratic community.  Interns must support the school’s democratic process and be capable of functioning in our democratic community.  They must be respectful of students’ activities and function as resources as needed.  Interns act as responsible members of the school community on a consistent basis.  The ability and willingness to reach out to staff and students has been a vital part of an intern’s success at our school, as well as helping to understand how and why we function.

 

Location: The school is in a very rural location.  The intern position is a 24/7 intensive experience living in a dormitory with other school members.  Shopping options or entertainment places are beyond walking distance.  We recommend that interns have their own transportation for time off.

 

Qualifications: Interns need to be interested in learning about democratic education. They must be willing to ask questions and reflect on their experiences. Interns also need to be willing to make changes based on feedback and reflection. Participation in weekly general school meetings and staff meetings is required.

 

Interns should enjoy working with children. An outgoing, open-minded person with a variety of interests is preferred. Respecting and valuing each student’s unique interests and being willing to learn along with students is critical.  A cleared background check including no offenses against children must be supplied prior to the first day of employment.  Must have driver's license and clean driving record.  

 

Conditions of Employment: Interns are hired and fired at the pleasure of the General School Meeting. Interns must abide by the Constitution and school rules.  Unless there is an emergency (sickness or death in the immediate family), all personal leave must be prearranged with the General School Meeting.  Room and board ($250 per month) are provided in the school dormitory.  The Highland School does not provide health insurance for interns.

 

No H1B1 work visas available for staff or intern positions.