Employment opportunities

Place-based Class Teacher: Middle School: The Community School for Place-based Education seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced educator to lead our multi-age middle school “Alpine class” in collaboration with a small and dedicated faculty group, beginning August 2026. Click here for full position description.

Place-based Outing Coordinator: The Community School for Place-based Education seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced field educator to coordinate and lead weekly outings for our three multiaged classes (grades 1-8), overnight experiences (grades 3-8, 1-3x/year) and all-school annual outings (3x/year) in collaboration with class teachers and subject area content.  This is a part-time, 15 hour/week position, beginning August 2026. Click here for full position description.

Academic Support Teacher: The Community School for Place-based Education seeks a flexible, experienced and collaborative Academic Support Teacher to work in small groups and one-on-one with students to support their academic growth in our three muti-aged classes, grades 1-8,  in partnership with class teachers and our local school district.  This is a full time position, beginning August 2026. Click here for full position description.

Substitute Teachers: The Community School for Place-Based Education is always looking to expand it’s substitute teachers list. Applicants must be fingerprinted with the Maine DOE. If interested, please contact office@thecommunityschool.me or 207-276-8137.

Statement on Equal Opportunity
The Community School (TCS) is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals and employment decisions at TCS will be based on factors such as merit, qualifications and abilities. TCS does not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.