Middle School Teacher (Holistic Community School) in Austin, TX

Summary

Position Overview:

Wholesome Generation is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Middle School Teacher to lead instruction, including math/science, ELA, within a nature-based learning environment. This role involves working closely with a small cohort of 10–12 students, partnering with co-teachers to design and implement an integrated, student-centered curriculum that emphasizes inquiry, exploration, and real-world application.

This role is ideal for an educator who values deep learning, strong relationships, and innovative, hands-on teaching. The successful candidate will be passionate about education and committed to nurturing curiosity, critical thinking, and environmental stewardship in a close-knit school community.

Duties

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons in areas such as math, science, biology, or ELA
• Design interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences connected to the natural environment (we are located at a 5.5-acre community space with a creek bed on site, as well as horses and gardens)
• Facilitate hands-on, outdoor learning, including field studies, experiments, and environmental investigations
• Collaborate with co-teachers to plan instruction, assess student progress, and support individual learning needs
• Differentiate instruction to meet a range of academic levels and learning styles within a multi-age or small-group setting
• Integrate social-emotional learning (SEL), and collaboration skills into daily instruction
• Observe, document, and assess student growth through portfolios, projects, and narrative feedback rather than relying solely on traditional testing
• Build strong relationships with students and families, maintaining consistent communication and partnership
• Support classroom community by fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Experience working with middle school-aged children who are forward-thinking, creative and ready-to-go with a great attitude toward learning and growing
• Teaching Certification preferred
• Strong classroom management and communication skills
• Creativity and enthusiasm for teaching
• Strong understanding of inquiry-based, project-based, or experiential learning approaches
• Comfort teaching in outdoor settings and integrating nature into the curriculum (our creek, our natural spaces)
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work closely with co-teachers
• Excellent communication, organization, and classroom management skills
• Ability and desire to design and lead engaging, student-centered, hands-on activities (think outdoor learning as well, as we are on a great nature space)
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment

Nice To Haves

Preferred Qualities:

• Background in education, child development, science, or a related field
• Experience with extracurricular programming
• Teaching certification preferred
• Passion for holistic education, inquiry-based learning, and youth development
• Experience leading project-based learning activities

Work Environment:

• Culture of YES
• Collaborative and mission-driven team culture

Benefits

Benefits & Perks:

• Free dependent tuition/credit (full credit, not only discount) for child ages 2 years - middle school
• Weekly chiropractic care (on site at WG by 3rd party provider)
• Freshly made daily lunches (served with our school lunches)
• Supportive, collaborative team culture + environment
• Positive, uplifting, and wellness-focused work environment
• Equine Therapy available with our Equine specialist
• PTO's and 7 weeks paid time off (spring/summer/fall breaks, winter break).

This is a full time position (9a-5pm).

We are starting with $20-25/hr and can build from there, depending on experience, and connection with our model and program.