Village High School (VHS) is a new alternative high school opening in January 2019 on rural acreage in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. VHS is based on an innovative model of schooling that has been developed at Koonwarra Village School (KVS) and Phillip Island Village School (PIVS) over the last seven years. We aim to create educational pathways that support the development of creative, empowered individuals with the capabilities, motivation, inspiration and confidence to generate positive and lasting change in the world.

VHS will open with a cohort of up to 20 Year 7 students. The intention is to keep the school numbers at a human-scale, with a maximum of 120 students at full capacity (years 7-12 in 2024). This will to preserve the informal, family-like atmosphere and facilitate the connections between people and depth of relationships that this size allows.

We are looking for an educator who cares passionately about Democratic Education models and Social and Emotional Learning, and who is self-motivated, adaptive, adventurous, resilient and playful.

Alongside these qualities, you will also need:

• Registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (or another State/Territory body in Australia).
• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Secondary and/or Primary Education
• An ability and keen desire to teach in an alternative or holistic school setting.
• A deep respect for all students and a clear personal teaching philosophy that matches with the Philosophy and Guiding Principles of Village High School.
• A passion for life-long learning, a demonstrated growth mindset and well-developed executive skills.

If you have varied life experiences and thrive in indoor and outdoor teaching settings, we would love to hear from you! Please see the Join the Team page of our website: villagehighschool.org to apply by 01 October 2018.

Village High School is seeking an inspiring Curriculum Leader / Mentor

Village High School (VHS) is a new alternative high school opening in January 2019 on rural acreage in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. VHS is based on an innovative model of schooling that has been developed at Koonwarra Village School (KVS) and Phillip Island Village School (PIVS) over the last seven years. We aim to create educational pathways that support the development of creative, empowered individuals with the capabilities, motivation, inspiration, and confidence to generate positive and lasting change in the world.

VHS will open with a cohort of up to 20 Year 7 students. The intention is to keep the school numbers at a human-scale, with a maximum of 120 students at full capacity (years 7-12 in 2024). This will to preserve the informal, family-like atmosphere and facilitate the connections between people and depth of relationships that this size allows.

We are looking for an educator who cares passionately about Democratic Education models and Social and Emotional Learning, and who is self-motivated, adaptive, adventurous, resilient and playful.

Alongside these qualities, you will also need:

• Registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (or another State/Territory body in Australia).
• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Secondary and/or Primary Education
• An ability and keen desire to teach in an alternative or holistic school setting.
• A deep respect for all students and a clear personal teaching philosophy that matches with the Philosophy and Guiding Principles of Village High School.
• A passion for life-long learning, a demonstrated growth mindset, and well-developed executive skills.

If you have varied life experiences and thrive in indoor and outdoor teaching settings, we would love to hear from you! Please see the Join the Team page of our website: villagehighschool.org to apply by 01 October 2018.

ISO: Energetic, self-motivated, radical teacher for non-traditional homeschool co-op teaching position. We are a collection of homeschooling parents in search of a teacher to lead our preschool co-op program.

• Two to Three Days per week, 6 school hours each day
• Working with preschool age kids with the possibility of including younger children with parental assistance
• Planned Vacation weeks and scheduled breaks
• Location will rotate between homes in Bellefonte, Centre Hall and Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
• We are looking for a one year commitment with a 6 month evaluation- for teacher and parents

We are inspired by nature school, aspects of Montessori and Waldorf, along with aspects of unschooling. Our current vision involves a child lead, play based, non-academic experience in which the children spend a great deal of time outside year round. We envision a focus on nature, community building and collaboration. Meeting those focuses with play both inside and outside, as well as time for exploring art, music and practical skill building. Within that vision there is a great deal of room for an individual teacher to explore and bring to life a day to day rhythm that they feel excited and passionate to share with the kids.

Qualified candidates will have experience and/or education in early childhood development and the desire to explore radical alternative models of education for young children.

The “school” will rotate on a set schedule between different families’ homes and our current vision is that each day a parent or family member will serve as the “assistant teacher”. Each family member will bring their specific passions and knowledge to their day and ultimately they will follow the lead of the teacher and the consistent rhythm of the day established by the teacher.

The teacher will be responsible for designing and executing the both day to day and overarching practical vision. Parents will approve structure and the teacher will have freedom to fill the day to day details as they see fit.

The teacher will be an independent contractor paid a pre-agreed upon monthly stipend with potential rate increase based on enrollment. This rate will take into account time spent preparing plans and activities. Parents will also purchase needed supplies under the guidance of the teacher. Competitive pay.

If you are passionate about holding open hearted space for young children to grow, learn and explore lead by their innate wisdom, passion and curiosity we would love to hear from you.

We would love to being as early as late fall 2018.

Please send relevant job history and cover letter to gingerwolken@yahoo.com no later than 10/15/18, applicants will begin being considered as soon as they are received.