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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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:
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Design sustainable wellness systems, not reactive interventions
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Collaborate with passionate educators who value student voice and creativity
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Work in a joyful, progressive environment that celebrates authentic learning
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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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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.​​