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Employment & Practicums
What makes our school special?
- Five classroom school is small enough to manage but big enough to utilize a teamwork approach.
- Flexible daily schedule to support the needs of students, including 2-3 hours outside daily on the beautiful Heritage Museums & Gardens grounds
- Supplies and materials to support teaching and learning with a hands on approach so teachers don’t need to purchase their own materials.
- New bright classrooms with big windows, Community Playthings furniture, SMART boards, and air conditioning.
- Professional growth is encouraged through paid PD, in-house article and book discussions, and weekly team meetings for building-based guidance, discussion, and support.
- Award-winning admin team who created the school, wrote the curriculum, and is committed to providing a high-quality learning experience.
Click the job title to see the detailed description for each position.
TITLE: Kindergarten Lead Teacher
DEPT: The Hundred Acre School
REPORTS TO: Director of The Hundred Acre School
FLSA STATUS: Full-time, Exempt
The Kindergarten Teacher plays a pivotal role in fostering a love of school and learning while balancing the developmental needs and growth of young learners. At our school, we embrace a holistic approach to education, seamlessly intertwining academic rigor with play, hands-on learning, and inquiry-driven experiences that unfold both within the classroom and outdoors throughout the gardens and grounds of Heritage Museums & Gardens.
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TITLE: Grade 1 & 2 Teacher (0.5 FTE)
DEPT: The Hundred Acre School
REPORTS TO: Director of The Hundred Acre School
FLSA STATUS: Part-time, Exempt
This co-teaching role will enhance the classroom instruction by integrating the expertise of two educators. Together, the two Grade 1&2 teachers will collaborate to deliver comprehensive instruction for both Grade 1 and Grade 2 students. One teacher will focus on math instruction across both grades, while the other will specialize in literacy instruction. This division of responsibilities ensures targeted and effective teaching in each subject area. With a combined effort, this class of 16 students (anticipated 6 @1st and 10@2nd) will benefit from personalized attention and engaging, hands-on learning opportunities tailored to their individual needs.
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TITLE: PreK Practicum Student
DEPT: The Hundred Acre School
REPORTS TO: Director of The Hundred Acre School
We welcome students currently in high school, undergraduate, graduate or doctorate programs who need in classroom experiences as part of their coursework. This could be called an internship, observation hours, student teaching, practicum or community service. We are proud to open our doors to teachers of the future.
Please email Melissa Russell mrussell@heritagemuseums.org with details about your course requirements. We will then set up a Zoom meeting to discuss your needs.
TITLE: Elementary Practicum Student
DEPT: The Hundred Acre School
REPORTS TO: Director of The Hundred Acre School
We welcome students currently in high school, undergraduate, graduate or doctorate programs who need in classroom experiences as part of their coursework. This could be called an internship, observation hours, student teaching, practicum or community service. We are proud to open our doors to teachers of the future.
Please email Melissa Russell mrussell@heritagemuseums.org with details about your course requirements. We will then set up a Zoom meeting to discuss your needs.
