SOLFL

About SOLFL

SOLFL (Student of Life For Life) is a transformative educational movement that believes learning is sacred, personal, and life-long. At SOLFL, we integrate academic excellence with spiritual intelligence, ecological literacy, and self-awareness. Our students learn not only in classrooms, but also in forests, gardens, kitchens, and communities—because we know that life itself is the ultimate teacher.

Rooted in the principles of oneness, curiosity, collaboration, and awakening, we are cultivating a generation of conscious, connected, and courageous young people. Education at SOLFL isn’t just about acquiring knowledge—it’s about becoming.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and purpose-driven Elementary Educator to guide students in Grades 3–4 through an interdisciplinary, mastery-based, and spiritually aligned learning experience. This role can be shaped by one of two profiles:

• A certified Montessori Lead Guide with Lower/Upper Elementary experience

OR

• An exceptional generalist educator versed on another progressive pedagogy that knows how to integrate academic disciplines

In either case, we are looking for an educator who can hold a mixed-age learning environment with high expectations, deep compassion, and reverence for the unfolding of each child. Your classroom will be a place where students build academic foundations while developing independence, critical thinking, ecological awareness, and inner purpose.

Responsibilities

• Lead instruction in core subjects (Math, Science, Humanities), either through a traditional or Montessori framework
• Differentiate learning within a mixed-age classroom, meeting a range of readiness levels with grace and precision
• Use tools like student work journals, independent contracts, and goal-setting sessions to build executive functioning and ownership
• Integrate nature-based experiences and Torah-aligned values into daily instruction and classroom culture
• Design interdisciplinary units and long-form projects that help students apply learning in meaningful ways
• Collaborate with other educators to support holistic student growth and thematic coherence
• Document and share student progress through narrative assessments, mastery check-ins, and regular family communication
• Participate in school-wide events, curriculum design, and professional growth rooted in the SOLFL mission

You’re a Great Fit If You:

• Are either Montessori-trained or a strong generalist with experience in elementary teaching
• Feel confident teaching across Math, Science, and Humanities in a way that is developmentally responsive and spiritually grounded
• Are committed to mastery-based, student-centered education
• Can navigate the balance between academic structure and creative inquiry
• Are comfortable working outdoors, integrating ecological literacy, and connecting learning to the rhythms of the land and Torah
• Thrive in a collaborative, evolving environment with a high level of teacher voice and autonomy
• See teaching as a sacred responsibility and are aligned with the SOLFL values of oneness, integrity, and transformation

Bonus If You

• Have experience in nature-based or outdoor learning
• Are trained in permaculture, Torah study, storytelling, or restorative practices
• Have supported neurodiverse learners or designed individualized learning paths
• Bring a unique skill or passion—such as music, movement, gardening or creative writing

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Small class sizes and strong relationships with students and families
• Access to professional development in integrated curriculum design, nature-based pedagogy, and spiritual education
• A warm, mission-aligned team committed to collaboration, authenticity, and purpose
• Opportunity to shape a truly holistic, interdisciplinary learning experience in a growing school community

SOLFL is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and hires regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, Veteran status any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.