Guide Application

Interested in becoming a Guide at The Forest School?

The Forest School is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply.

Your Application: 3 Simple Steps

Step 1: Fill out the questionnaire below, which includes sending us a resume and cover letter, and taking the Human Needs Test.

Step 2: Do your research on The Forest School and the Acton model.

Step 3: Interviews.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Do you have experience as a traditional educator? (not required)

Yes

If yes, for how many years?

Have you launched a business or not-for-profit organization or led a major project?

Yes

If yes, explain briefly

Is failure more harmful or beneficial to a child?

Harmful

Beneficial

What is more important: having a well-trained teacher and an organized curriculum, or offering hard questions and difficult challenges to students?

Teacher and Curriculum

Questions and Challenges

How many hours per week would you expect to work?

Please take the Human Needs test (http://six-human-needs-test.herokuapp.com/), upload your results online (eg, Google docs, Dropbox, etc), and link below

Using Google docs, Dropbox, or something similar, please link to your cover letter and resume below

In which Guide position are you most interested?

Elementary Guide or Apprentice Guide (grades 2-5)

Please provide a link to your LinkedIn profile if you have one

Please provide a link to a short (~1-2 minutes) video showcasing why you want to be a Guide at The Forest School?

Nondiscriminatory Policy

The Forest School is an equal opportunity employer, and hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We strongly encourage all candidates to apply.