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Riverstone School in Hamilton, MT is looking for a full-time creative, dynamic, and passionate Lead Teacher for the 2019/2020 school year. The Lead Teacher is in charge of presenting Riverstoneâs experiential and holistic curriculum for a group of 8-12 students in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. Students range in ages 7-14 years old.
Riverstone School is revolutionizing education through the integration of holistic tools within the classroom, project and narrative-based assessment instead of grades and tests, and experiential learning techniques. This position isnât just a job, itâs an opportunity to join a movement, and weâre looking for someone with passion and commitment to a new way of educating. Please know that if the Lead Teacher has children between ages 5-14 they will be expected to attend Riverstone (free tuition).
Job Responsibilities:
-Create a holistic environment that embraces the love of learning and the childâs individual needs
-Nurture meaningful relationships with each child to foster their social and emotional growth
-Be adept in understanding developmental growth, age appropriate learning experiences and the daily needs of each student
-A strong drive for excellence, creativity, community, and inquiry both within the classroom and as a springboard for personal development
-Implement project-based lesson plans in the curriculum that creatively engage studentsâ interest, exploration, investigation and experimentation
-Encourage and support the relationship between students and their families
-Encourage the familyâs involvement
-Facilitate scheduled family-teacher conversations
-Maintain compliance with Riverstone Staff Handbook and pass a pre-employment federal fingerprint background check
Skills:
-Passionate about kinesthetic, experiential student-centric teaching styles
-Allow for the direction of learning to be partially child-driven
-Compassionate awareness of various developmental stages
-Have an innovative spirit
-Experience delivering age-appropriate, experiential and/or kinesthetic learning projects and tracking student progress in a story-based format
-Excellent classroom management skills
-Exceptional oral and written communication skills
-Team player who welcomes collaboration with the curriculum designers and school staff
-Fluency in another language is not required but is a plus
*Teaching Certification is not necessary for this position but teaching experience with multiple age ranges is necessary
About Riverstone School:
Riverstone School is an independent, experiential school for children ages 5-18 located on a permaculture farm in Hamilton, MT. Riverstone is unique in its holistic approach to education. Students and staff participate in a daily meditation and yoga practice, and crystals, essential oils, GF/DF Non-GMO meals, and herbal tea are all part of the environment at Riverstone.
To Apply: Interested applicants please respond to this ad with a cover letter, resume, and 3 references.
