Posted: Apr 23, 2025
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High School Teacher

J.S. Bryant School - Cummington, MA
Full-time
Salary: $58,000.00 - $78,000.00 Annually
Application Deadline: May 12, 2025
Education

The J.S. Bryant School, opening September 2025, is a private, not-for-profit, 12-month therapeutic high school dedicated to empowering LGBTQIA+ teens to be their most authentic selves. Experiential learning and robust wellness support are foundational to our program.  This is a non-traditional interdisciplinary educational environment in which teachers are expected to teach diverse subject area content and develop and deliver lessons that are project-based, inquiry-based, place-based, career-connected, and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ experience. Creativity, flexibility, sensitivity, and on the spot problem-solving are required.  Many of our students are navigating mental health or social-emotional challenges that have previously disrupted their learning. Our school’s facilities are located in the Massachusetts Berkshire Foothills. We seek a Teacher who has 3+ years high school teaching experience in progressive learning environments.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree 
  • Active Teaching License in Massachusetts (or commitment to become licensed within one year)
  • 3 years experience teaching high school students
  • Ability to create positive, inclusive, and collaborative learning experiences in a multi-age classroom
  • Ability to incorporate nature and land-based learning experiences into the curriculum
  • Experience supporting students with diverse disabilities (particularly social-emotional and behavioral needs as well as learning disabilities), providing specialized instruction to help them succeed academically and socially 
  • Experience using teaching strategies that are experiential, project-based, and interdisciplinary, and that empower students to progress academically and discover their most authentic selves
  • Deep background in supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, through work and/or lived-experience
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills 

 

Responsibilities

Interdisciplinary Classroom Teacher (80%)

  • With the support of Teaching Artists, Teaching Farmers, and other aides, develop the curriculum for and teach 2 out of the 5 core courses: Worldview, Community Leadership, Environmental Activism, Creative Activation, Personal Identity – more information about our core courses

  • Partner with the Director of Farming to integrate farm-based activities into content area learning

  • Participate in wraparound support including guardians, school therapist, and nurse

  • Provide social-emotional support to students
  • Create a positive, collaborative, student-centered learning environment
  • Develop curriculum models within the learning framework, in collaboration with Lead Teacher and our  Learning Task Force
  • Assess and document all student progress
  • Advise students

 

School-Wide Support (20%)

  • Attend required professional development trainings 
  • Attend staff and school-wide meetings as specified by school leadership

  • Lead a 1-hour “wellness club” 3 times a week during the school day in modalities of the students’ choosing (hiking, farm animal care, book club, art, music, etc.)

  • Participate and assist in end of the day farming activities

  • Learn and implement in all school safety procedures, and participate in taskforce leadership
  • Support the unexpected start-up activities of the new school

 

Additional Information:

  • Start Date: August 1, 2025
  • Onsite only position in the Massachusetts Berkshire Foothills
  • Compensation: $58,000 – $78,000, depending on work experience
  • Benefits: medical, retirement plan



How to Apply: 

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and their resume (with a request for references to follow) to: Allison Druin, Head of School at [email protected]. 

For best consideration please submit by May 12, 2025. 



The Review Process: 

  • Screening call: A 10-15 minute conversation with Allison Druin, Head of School, to discuss qualifications and interest
  • If applicable, a zoom interview will follow: An in-depth interview with the hiring team to explore your experience and suitability for the role
  • If you are a finalist for the position, then three references will be requested so that follow-up phone calls can be made
  • Applicants will be reviewed and interviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled
Attachments:
JSB Teacher Position Description - 4-23-25.pdf