Employment at Woolman
Working at Woolman is a major lifestyle choice. To commit to community living, to have one's life and work intertwined, to live in a rural setting, and to take a modest salary, all require a high-level of dedication. Above all other qualifications, we are looking for people who will thrive here.
All currently open jobs and internships are listed below. If you are interested in interning at Woolman, you can find out more about internships.
Jobs Available
| Job Title | Starting Date: | Description |
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| Dairy Farm Internship |
This program is offered by Jerome Verhasselt, who operates a micro-dairy co-op on our campus pastures. While not officially a Woolman internship, farm interns gain many of the same benefits – they live in cabins alongside Woolman interns, share meals, attend the Woolman intern seminar, and are able to come to community events as their schedules allow. |
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| Community Internship | August 4, 2013 |
Are you having a hard time deciding if you want to be a farmer, outdoor leader, cook, teacher, or builder? Do all of them on our 230 acre property in Northern California. If you sing while washing dishes, laugh when splattered with mud in the garden, or tell jokes while hiking in the rain, this might be the perfect place for you. The Community Internship is a 10 month experience of living, working, growing, and learning as part of the Woolman educational community. The program enriches the lives of interns through a multitude of learning opportunities while simultaneously enriching the lives of students, staff, and everyone else in the community through the presence and contributions of the interns. Interns are fully integrated into the life, work, and play of the Woolman community, and gain valuable knowledge and experience by taking responsibility for important aspects of its functioning. |
| Job Title | Starting Date: | Description |
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| Global Issues Teacher | August 1, 2013 |
About Woolman Woolman is a nonprofit educational community located on 230 acres in the Sierra Nevada Foothills dedicated to the principles of peace, justice and sustainability. Originally founded in 1963 as a Quaker high school, Woolman now offers educational programs for teens, retreats for adults, and summer camps for children and families including The Woolman Semester; a 4-month residential education program in northern California for passionate young people who want to make a difference. www.woolman.org. Woolman is an equal opportunity employer. Position Title: Global Issues Teacher Description of Position and Responsibilities Although each teacher brings a different twist to the course, The Global Issues curriculum has been taught with a strong focus on globalization. The first half of the term is spent exploring how our current economic model has fed into many of the social and environmental crises that we face today. The second half of the term introduces the solutions and alternatives that are happening to create systems that are more just and sustainable. The idea of active citizenship, specifically Global Citizenship, is promoted in coordination with learning how our way of life impacts people and places elsewhere in the world. The final project encourages youth to get active on an issue that they care about. The course is based on seminar-style discussion, role-plays, multi-media presentations and experiential activities. Students receive Government and Economics credits for completing this course. Please thoroughly explore our website before applying. |
| Peace Studies Teacher | August 1, 2013 |
About Woolman Woolman is a nonprofit educational community located on 230 acres in the Sierra Nevada Foothills dedicated to the principles of peace, justice and sustainability. Originally founded in 1963 as a Quaker high school, Woolman now offers educational programs for teens, retreats for adults, and summer camps for children and families including The Woolman Semester; a 4 month residential education program in northern California for passionate young people who want to make a difference. www.woolman.org. Woolman is an equal opportunity employer. Position Title: Peace Studies Teacher Description of Position The Peace Studies Teacher is responsible for the implementation of the Peace Studies curriculum. This course focuses on social justice issues such as violence, nonviolence, race, class, gender, and human rights. Although each teacher brings their own twist to the curriculum, most recently it has been taught as an exploration of cultural stories and how they promote a culture of peace or violence. In the past, teachers have taught this class as an exploration of power, oppression, and privilege. Students receive an English credit, which can be met through student writing and analysis of texts. The students’ final project for the class is a short documentary film exploring an issue of peace or violence, a project the teacher will need to guide and support. Please thoroughly explore our website before applying. |
| Environmental Science Teacher | August 1, 2013 |
About Woolman Woolman is a nonprofit educational community located on 230 acres in the Sierra Nevada Foothills dedicated to the principles of peace, justice and sustainability. Originally founded in 1963 as a Quaker high school, Woolman now offers educational programs for teens, retreats for adults, and summer camps for children and families including The Woolman Semester, a 4-month residential education program in northern California for passionate young people who want to make a difference. www.woolman.org. Woolman is an equal opportunity employer. Position Title: Environmental Science Teacher and Sustainability Coordinator Description of Position The Environmental Science teacher is responsible for the design and implementation of the Environmental Science curriculum. Although each teacher brings their own twist to the curriculum, the class is currently being taught through giving students the opportunity to analyze and examine sustainability principles and ecosystem functions through immersion in the living laboratory of our campus. Students investigate environmental topics by applying principles from ecology, psychology, sociology economics and history. The goal is for each student to realize a stronger understanding and connection to the natural world by developing the place-based skills and knowledge of a naturalist. Please thoroughly explore our website before applying. |
