The Community School of Mount Desert Island is seeking an innovative, dynamic, and enthusiastic educator to lead our multi-age grade 6-8 Middle School “Alpine” class of 10 students. This position begins August 2021.

The ideal candidate:

  • Has experience in Place-based teaching and learning;

  • Is comfortable teaching in a multi-age setting, outdoors and in the classroom;

  • Possesses general natural history and ecology knowledge of the Maine coast;

  • Has a sincere passion for teaching the middle school age group and experience and understanding of middle school development and psychology;


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