Come grow with us in our second year of operation this fall! Flora and Fauna Learning Pod is seeking a part-time instructor for our 5th/6th grade cohort for the 2024-25 school year. We are a Waldorf influenced program that spends much of our time outdoors. Hands-on learning and play based lessons are integral to our program. LP Instructor will work under the direction of the Ed Coordinator to ensure learning goals are met under the F&F pedagogy. Tech will be used minimally. This is a hands-on position. Directly related classroom experience with ages 8-12 and previous experience with dyslexic learners is required . Must not be afraid to play in the rain or to teach outdoors!

Align with all aspects of the F& F pedagogy:

Use positive redirection and never use shaming language (i.e. Dr. Becky & Dr. Ross Greene)

Instill a love for nature and look for organic learning opportunities

Develop social emotional learning in the classroom.

Foster child-directed learning

We offer a supportive environment/competitive compensation and small class sizes. Position is for 10-15 hrs/wk (Tues/Wed/Thurs 9:00-2:00). You will be working with a group of students at different grade levels (i.e. in math some of our students are still learning times tables and others are graphing and working on integers). Lessons are planned per student with an average class size of 6. Must be skilled in making accommodations to support grade level learning for dyslexic students.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Grade levels:

• 5th grade

School subjects:

• English
• Math
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies

School type:

• Private school

Work Location: In person