POSITION OPENINGS at The Forest School:
Elementary Guide
Chief Operating Officer
Do you want to change the world?
If your goal is to instill your love of learning in others while advancing your own professional growth, this is your chance to get in on the ground floor of one of the world’s most innovative schools.
The Forest School: An Acton Academy—at Trilith in Fayetteville, Georgia—is an intentionally diverse one-room schoolhouse for the 21st century with innovative elements such as Quest-like projects with real-world application, Socratic discussions, apprenticeships, and the Hero’s Journey in a learner-driven, multi-age Studio.
Chief operating officer
Position overview:
Headquartered in Trilith, Fayetteville, GA
Full time, hybrid in person & remote. M-F weekdays, plus some weeknight and weekend events throughout the year.
Three weeks off per year.
Onboarding on-the-job. Learn by doing. Taking on leadership asap, with one month onboarding.
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Qualifications:
This is a position for an independent learner and self-starter who: can work with little direct guidance; likes to collaborate, experiment, evaluate and continually improve; has a deep respect for all people believing that each human has genius within; and is a flexible problem-solver. It is essential that this person can learn fast, communicate expertly, work hard, and read and write effectively. Additional characteristics of an ideal applicant include:
Is a systems thinker, with experience helping start up organizations transition to a more established phase
Is tough minded and warm hearted
A deep curiosity about life and love of lifelong learning
Patient, flexible, and adaptable
Commands respect
Good observational and communication skills
Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Passionate about alternative education
Strong relationship-building with people of all walks
Customer service and user-centered orientation with the ability to give and receive feedback, meet needs, and get a positive response
Innovative and entrepreneurial spirit
Evident passion for being on a Hero’s Journey
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.