Faculty and staff at Sussex are highly engaged and enjoy the flexibility, challenge, and creativity associated with progressive education. Through the arts, outdoors, and challenging curriculum we cultivate citizenship, creativity, courage, and critical thinking in our students. 

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Successful Sussex staff, educators, and contractors understand that building and maintaining a school is both an art and a craft. They create nurturing spaces where learners feel safe to take risks, ask challenging questions, and discover their unique paths forward. Our employees and contractors work collaboratively to develop a school that prioritizes the growth of learners as humans, always keeping our core values of Critical Thinking, Creativity, Courage, and Citizenship at the center of their practice.

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Sussex School is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to diversity as a core value. We support equal access and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

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Summer Camp Educator-K-5 Arts and Outdoors Focus

 

​Summer Camp Educators at Sussex School are passionate about creating enriching, hands-on experiences for K-5 students. Whether leading a storytelling workshop, a walk through the wildflowers, a scavenger hunt around Missoula, or a visual arts project, our educators inspire curiosity, confidence, and collaboration in every camper. In this seasonal role, you'll bring our mission to life through energetic leadership, creative programming, and a commitment to inclusive, student-centered experiences.

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Summer Camp Educator – Outdoor Education Instructor

 

Are you passionate about the outdoors and eager to inspire the next generation of adventurers and stewards? Sussex School is seeking skilled Outdoor Education Instructors to lead our new exciting summer camp program-featuring overnight expeditions, wilderness backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and paddling adventures across Montana’s stunning landscapes. All of our full-day camps now include overnight components, including a signature 4-day/3-night backpacking expedition in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. This role is essential to delivering these transformative wilderness experiences. 

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If you thrive in the backcountry and love creating transformative experiences for young people, we want to hear from you!

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​​​​​​​​​School Wellness Coordinator (Contractor)
Build Something Meaningful – Design Proactive Wellness Systems That Empower Our Entire Community

 

Are you passionate about creating supportive environments where students thrive? Sussex School is seeking a visionary Wellness Coordinator to develop and implement a comprehensive social-emotional learning program that strengthens our K-8 progressive community from the ground up.

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This isn't about putting out fires – it's about building the systems that prevent them. You'll work collaboratively to establish clear support structures using the CASEL framework, empower educators as skilled first-line supporters, and create engaging programming that helps students develop crucial life skills like self-awareness, relationship building, and responsible decision-making.

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What makes this role special:

• Design sustainable wellness systems, not reactive interventions

• Collaborate with passionate educators who value student voice and creativity

• Work in a joyful, progressive environment that celebrates authentic learning

• Make a lasting impact through preventative, community-wide approaches

 

Perfect for: Licensed professionals (Master's in Educational Psychology, Social Work, or related field) who are systems thinkers, proactive problem-solvers, and natural collaborators ready to empower others.

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Contract Position: 20 hours/week | August-June | Up to $36,000/year

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Application Process
If you're excited about building a proactive wellness program that empowers our entire community, please
send a cover letter, résumé, and three references to Head of School Miguel Gonzalez at
employ@sussexschool.org.

In your cover letter, please address:
1. Your approach to creating clear support systems rather than reactive intervention
2. How you've empowered educators as frontline supporters of student wellness
3. Your experience developing preventative social-emotional programming

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