Land Stewardship Teacher
Land Stewardship Teacher
Job Category: High School: Grades 9-12, Lower School: Grades 1-5, and Middle School: Grades 6-8
Opening Statement
High Mowing School is now accepting applications for an enthusiastic and experienced Land Stewardship Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. This position works with students from grades 1 through 8, with the opportunity to offer electives to high school students. At HMS our land stewardship program seeks to build skills in stewarding the natural environment of our 300+ acre campus and surrounding area, to build understanding in how the earth can care for us and we for it, and to build the capacity for us to work together as human beings. In our developing program we explore gardening, composting, and sustainable practices that foster an understanding of ecological systems. We envision a full school year long program with autumn, winter, and spring activities. Partnerships with local farms, wildlife management, and habitat restoration are all opportunities for this new position.
About
High Mowing School is home to over 340 preschool through grade 12 day and boarding students. We are committed to fostering a caring, respectful, and diverse community where academic success, personal growth, and social responsibility are highly valued and fostered.
In 2017, Pine Hill Waldorf School merged with High Mowing School, creating a thriving, integrated preschool–12 school that offers students, families, and teachers more opportunities. High Mowing’s culture is steeped in decades-long traditions that support a strong community life. The Parent Association actively leads an engaged parent body interested in supporting teachers and families.
HMS is centrally set on a hilltop among rolling farmland in scenic southern New Hampshire on 300+ acres. The Town of Wilton is only 1-3 hours away from a variety of experiences in any direction — the big city in Boston, MA; camping and incredible foliage in central NH; the charming New England seacoast in Portland, ME, or Cape Cod, MA; or great skiing and shopping in Burlington, VT. Travel a bit further to Montreal in Quebec, Canada, for a weekend with an international feel.
Southern NH is home to many anthroposophical pursuits: our next-door neighbor is the Temple-Wilton Community Farm, a long-established biodynamic CSA; the Center for Anthroposophy and NH Anthroposophical Society hold many educational and community opportunities; there are two local life sharing communities and a variety of alternative health providers.
HMS is accredited by AWSNA, WECAN, and NEASC.
Qualifications
- Waldorf trained/in training (preferable)
- Experience teaching gardening, environmental sustainability and/or outdoor education programs
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Organized, dependable, punctual
- Able to work collaboratively
- Passionate and authentic
Employment Details
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Health, dental, life, LTD
- Tuition remission 90%
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Mentoring
- Professional development opportunities
- Relocation expenses stipend and support
- School contribution to 403b account
- NH is a tax-friendly state
To Apply
Interested candidates should email HMS hiring team at hiring@highmowing.org with a resume, letter of interest, and an HMS Employment Application. More Information on HMS website. HMS will respond to qualified candidates only.