Founding Teacher Fellowship

About the Company

Flourish is an innovative network of microschools for grades 6-8. Our mission is to make learning joyful for students. We focus not just on standards, but on Community, SuperPowers and Passions. Flourish schools are designed around children, not numbers. What makes Flourish different:

• Small school: every teacher knows every student well
• Experiential learning: real-world projects enable students to master basic and superpower skills, expand their knowledge and approach problem-solving with enthusiasm.
• Inspiring and caring teachers who motivate and support students in their learning journeys
• Flourish's Curriculum is based on Four Pillars: Relationships, SuperPowers, Passions, and Foundations

About the Role

We're looking for exceptional teachers who want to be founders of their own Flourish school. As a Founding Teacher, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of education while building a school that truly puts students first.

Qualifications

• 3 years of classroom teaching experience
• Strong track record of student achievement and growth
• Experience with community and parent engagement
• Experience with project-based and personalized learning a plus
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in educational settings
• Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for innovation in education
• Valid teaching license and master's degree preferred
• Strong communication and community-building skills

Responsibilities

• Work with Flourish team to engage with the community and recruit your first class of students

• Work with the Flourish team to select a site and modify program/daily schedule to accomodate site constraints

• Build a great school around Flourish's Four Pillars: Relationships, SuperPowers, Passions, and Foundations

Pay range and compensation package

The Fellowship is designed as a part time paid position for 10 hours/week and includes a stipend of $300/week. It converts to a full time position as founding teacher for Fellows who are successful in recruiting their first class.

Lead Teacher offers a competitive base salary commensurate with experience, with substantial earning potential through our performance-based bonus structure. The compensation model is designed to reward exceptional recruitment and retention outcomes, with bonus opportunities that can significantly increase total compensation based on enrollment achievements. Quarterly and annual performance bonuses are tied directly to enrollment milestones, conversion rates, and retention metrics, with accelerators for exceeding targets. Top performers who surpass enrollment goals can expect bonus earnings of 40-60% above base salary, creating a total compensation package that reflects the critical importance of this role to our organization's growth.

Benefits Package

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution toward premiums. Additional benefits include paid time off and holidays, professional development opportunities and conference attendance, flexible work arrangements during non-peak recruitment periods, and access to our employee assistance program. Full-time employees are eligible for our retirement plan with employer matching after one year of service.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Flourish Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We actively encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our community and who share our commitment to educational equity and excellence. All employment decisions at Flourish Schools are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to any protected status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. Candidates who require accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Human Resources department.