Elementary Assistant Teacher at The Forager School at The Forager School
Job Summary
Job Summary
Salary: $22–$32/hour (depending on experience) Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time Location: Gualala, California Start Date: August 2025 Website: https://www.forager.school The Forager School is launching a progressive elementary microschool rooted in hands-on, inquiry-based learning, and we’re looking for an Assistant Teacher to join our founding team. Building on the strong foundation of our preschool program, this is a unique opportunity to help build something new and meaningful alongside curious children, supportive families, and creative educators! About the Program: The Forager School is a progressive microschool on California’s North Coast, rooted in experiential, inquiry-driven education. Opening Fall 2025, Forager Elementary will begin with 7 to 10 children ages 5 to 9 in a mixed-age classroom. Students will engage in foundational academics integrated with STEAM-based projects, creative problem solving, and outdoor exploration. The Assistant Teacher will support the lead teacher in creating a dynamic, collaborative learning environment. Key Responsibilities: - Support daily learning experiences in literacy, math, science, art, social-emotional learning, and nature-based exploration. Lead portions of the daily program. - Foster a warm, inclusive classroom community and help students navigate routines, transitions, and collaborative learning - Support students individually and in small groups, adapting to different ages, learning styles, and levels of readiness - Collaborate with the lead teacher and specialists as a thought partner, sharing ideas and co-creating meaningful learning experiences - Prepare and organize classroom materials and help document student learning - Engage in training to support teaching of core curriculum programs - Implementation of core curriculum programs - Support the Elementary Director with administrative tasks - Facilitate outdoor learning, field trips, and community-based projects
Requirements / Qualifications
- Experience working with early elementary-aged children - Enthusiasm for experiential, nature-based, and child-centered education - Collaborative, flexible, and dependable - Up-to-date immunizations and ability to pass a background check upon hire - Clean driving record
Requirements / Qualifications
- Experience working with early elementary-aged children - Enthusiasm for experiential, nature-based, and child-centered education - Collaborative, flexible, and dependable - Up-to-date immunizations and ability to pass a background check upon hire - Clean driving record
Comments and Other Information
To Apply:
In lieu of a cover letter, please provide brief answers to the following questions, along with a resume to: info@forager.school
1. Share an activity or project you helped facilitate that sparked joy, curiosity, or deeper thinking for children. What made it special?
2. What excites you about working in a mixed-age, hands-on learning environment like The Forager School?
Comments and Other Information
To Apply:
In lieu of a cover letter, please provide brief answers to the following questions, along with a resume to: info@forager.school
1. Share an activity or project you helped facilitate that sparked joy, curiosity, or deeper thinking for children. What made it special?
2. What excites you about working in a mixed-age, hands-on learning environment like The Forager School?