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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- Current Openings -​​​​​​

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​​​​​​​​​School SEL Counselor (Contractor)
Support growth. Build connection. Foster well-being.​

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Sussex School is seeking a compassionate, student-centered School SEL Counselor to join our progressive K–8 learning community in Missoula, Montana. This role is essential to supporting the whole-child approach that defines a Sussex education.

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The SEL Counselor helps students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally by providing direct support, guidance, and proactive programming. Working closely with educators, families, and staff, the counselor cultivates a school environment rooted in trust, empathy, and belonging.

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In this role, you will:

• Provide individual and small-group counseling to students

• Develop and lead social-emotional learning activities across grade levels

• Collaborate with teachers to integrate SEL into classroom life

• Support conflict resolution and restorative practices

• Partner with families to strengthen school-home connections

• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

 

If you're passionate about supporting young people as they grow into courageous, compassionate, and capable humans, we’d love to connect. To apply, please send a cover letter, résumé, and three references to Head of School Miguel Gonzalez at employ@sussexschool.org.

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Substitutes

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Substitutes for all grades are needed at Sussex; pay is $22/hr; experience with children in grades K-8 is required. Please send a resume and three references to employ@sussexschool.org.​​