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Seeking Educator for Fall 2026
Red Pine Learning Community in South Hadley, MA, seeks a Lower Elementary teacher who embraces a nontraditional, child-centered approach to learning, starting in Fall 2026.
We offer:
- Small class sizes
- Opportunities to work with a variety of ages, from 5 years to 9 years (grades K-3)
- A collaborative community where educators have a meaningful voice and agency in shaping curriculum and learning experiences
Red Pine Learning Community (RPLC) welcomes children, families, and households who are medically vulnerable, seeking to avoid illness, navigating food allergies, or generally committed to creating a safe and inclusive community. As a primarily outdoor school, most learning takes place on our grounds and nearby trails. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ families are welcome.
RPLC provides hands-on educational experiences in a mixed-age nontraditional classroom that values curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and meaningful engagement with the world. We believe children learn best through direct experience. Social emotional learning is a core part of our educational philosophy. Educators play an active role in shaping the learning culture of our community, and design learning experiences that emerge from students’ interests, the natural environment, and our community’s needs while supporting both academic and developmental growth.
Consider applying for this position if you:
- Have experience with and enjoy teaching reading, writing, and math to lower elementary-age children
- Embrace a nontraditional and child-centered approach to education
- Are excited to design and adapt curriculum for a mixed-age group
- Communicate clearly, compassionately, and respectfully with children and adults
- Build strong relationships with students, coworkers, and families
- Value being a member of a small and supportive professional team
- Are organized, flexible, proactive, responsible, and reliable
- Enjoy spending time outdoors in all seasons
The position will be in-person 3 days each week, September through June, with a salary between $28,000 to $31,500, which translates to approximately $29.25/hour to $32.75/hour.
Responsibilities
- Identify, design, adapt, and implement curriculum in reading, writing, and math for students in mixed-age groups (grades K-3)
- Review materials for anti-bias, anti-racist, and inclusive content
- Lead effective and engaging instruction in a mixed-age environment
- Collaborate closely with another part-time teacher to support students and meet class goals
- Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and class activities
- Assess student learning and use observations and data to inform curriculum and instruction
- Prioritize the safety of students
- Implement responsibilities outlined in Individualized Health Plans (IHPs) and support students and the larger classroom in meeting their needs
- Contribute to maintaining organized and clean teaching spaces
- Organize learning experiences for outdoor classrooms and adapt locations and plans as needed
- Participate in professional development and reflective practice
Required Qualifications
- Massachusetts Teaching License for Elementary (preferred) or preK-2, or another state teaching license for similar ages
- Able to wear an N95/KN95/KF94 mask for multiple hours consistent with RPLC’s health policy
- Able to move around outdoors, leading children on trails up to two miles per day, and lifting up to 30 pounds
Preferred Qualifications
- At least two years experience teaching lower elementary students
- School administration or educational leadership experience
- Experience with outdoor, experiential, project-based, or other nontraditional educational settings is welcomed
Apply
Send your resume and a brief description of your interest in the position to (info) + (@) + (redpinelearning.org). Red Pine Learning Community does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, sex or gender, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or in any other way based on personal identity markers that do not relate to the capacity of an individual person to carry out the responsibilities of a role.