Trailblaze the future of learning through learner-driven education as Administrator of The Forest School

position overview

• Fayetteville, GA

• Full-time, in-person.

• On-boarding mid to late February 2023. Taking on leadership of administration March 2023.

• Salary commensurate with experience.

Dispositions:

• Is warm hearted and tough minded

• Is organized and a systems thinker

• Shares our passion for The Forest School Online’s Mission Statement and approach to learning

• Loves supporting staff, families, and learners through administrative activities

• Endorses learner-led education and wants to contribute to its expansion and influence in the education system

• Desires a role in entrepreneurship improving—and sometimes building from scratch—systems and processes to support the organization

• Enjoys creating and managing their own schedule (within work hours) and works well with little direct guidance

• Takes initiative and enjoys making and implementing the strategic decisions for the organization

• Is a flexible problem solver and handles unexpected situations with a growth mindset and 100% positive attitude

• Loves to collaborate and is ready to practice distributed leadership and democratic decision making with fellow staff

• Has a deep respect for all children and youth, believing that each human is a unique genius

• Loves being around children and adolescents and developing their interests and goals 

• Agile with technology

Key Beliefs:

• Every child is a genius and can change the world

• Learning is better in a diverse environment

• When rightly supported and motivated learners can direct their own learning

• Self-directed learners with strong character will be the leaders of the next generation

• We believe in Guides not teachers

Team Norms: 

Would you enjoy working on a high performing team that is shaping the future of learning? Here’s how we collaborate according to three norms…

• IMPROVE - Everyone identifies ambitious goals for their own development.

• SUPPORT - Everyone is authentic (be yourself!), present, welcoming, assuming positive intent, generous, and supportive of each other within our multiple communities. 

• GROOVE - Everyone strives to make their practice public and their thinking visible, lean into the experiences, give and receive feedback (ie “say the thing!” even if it isn’t fully baked or you feel vulnerable), share and steal ideas, build on others’ ideas (“yes and…”), reflect, and “try on” new ideas.

The Forest School Non-Discrimination Policy

The Forest School admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. The Forest School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship, and loan programs and athletic and other School-administered programs.