Careers

Work with us.

Touchstone staff are creative and caring, committed to building a collaborative learning environment in keeping with our progressive philosophy. Our commitment to a broad and varied curriculum affords teachers the independence to bring their personal expertise to the classroom. If you are a flexible, hard-working teacher who is excited to guide students in developing as critical thinkers with an interest in environmental stewardship and a commitment to social justice, then we encourage you to consider a career with us.


As faculty at Touchstone, you can expect:


  • To get messy. Learning at TCS is a full-body, full-mind experience. Students play outside with vigor and enthusiasm, no matter the weather.
  • Small class sizes. Joyful collaboration is key in a TCS classroom and it's made possible by having intentionally low student to teacher ratios.
  • A social justice lens. From Learning for Justice to Open Up Resources to Facing History + Ourselves, our teacher's commitment to accessible and critical curriculum and primary sources is key to the work we do.
  • Teacher leadership. Teachers are afforded the independence to guide their classes' learning, and have input as a collaborative group on steering the direction of learning at TCS.
  • Passionate students. TCS students choose to be a part of the community. They love to learn, experience, and be a part of the community. They love to be at school!

CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS

  • Early Childhood Head Teacher

    Location: Touchstone Community School, Grafton, MA


    Our mission at Touchstone is to cultivate a joyful learning community committed to creating a more innovative, just, and sustainable world. Touchstone seeks a teacher for a combined pre-kindergarten and kindergarten class for the 2025-2026 school year. This individual is a reflective, life-long learner passionate about play-based, place-based, and thematic or project-based learning. This person deeply respects young learners and is committed to progressive education, eco-literacy, emergent and integrated curriculum, and nature-based education.


    Touchstone Community School is a co-educational independent day school that enrolls approximately 75 students, ages 2.9 through 8th grade. It is located in Grafton, MA, with a five-acre island campus in Upton. Touchstone offers a progressive, hands-on environment, where a natural pace of development is respected and play, community, integrated curriculum, and social justice activism are emphasized.  


    We know that many talented people, particularly those from marginalized communities—including women, trans and non-binary folks, BIPOC, and people with disabilities—may hesitate to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification listed. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and celebrated. Your unique skills and lived experiences will strengthen our team, and we look forward to learning more about what you can bring to this role.


    An exemplary Touchstone teacher is one who is:

    • Dedicated to collaborating with colleagues and partnering with parents
    • Willing to learn and utilize Responsive Classroom and/or Collaborative Problem Solving
    • Knowledgeable and appreciative of early childhood developmental needs and dedicated to supporting the individual social and emotional development of four to six year-olds
    • CPR and first aid certified, or willing to become certified
    • Ready to assist with carrying out messy and emergent learning experiences for children
    • Dedicated to collaborating with all colleagues
    • Delighted to embrace all weather conditions as an opportunity for learning
    • Ready to maintain the physical environment by contributing to housekeeping tasks, keeping materials organized, and ensure the learning area is inviting

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Possession of an undergraduate degree, at minimum; previous experience, preferred
    • Experience in or understanding of progressive education
    • Commitment to anti-bias, anti-racist, and anti-homophobic education
    • Knowledgeable and appreciative of the developmental needs of young children and dedicated to supporting students’ individual academic, social, and emotional development

    Touchstone Community School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, family composition, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment.


    To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume to sallyk@touchstoneschool.com

  • Special Education Teacher

    Location: Touchstone Community School, Grafton, MA



    Our mission at Touchstone is to cultivate a joyful learning community committed to creating a more innovative, just, and sustainable world. Touchstone seeks a special education teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. This individual is a reflective, life-long learner passionate about play-based, place-based, and thematic or project-based learning. This person deeply respects young learners and is committed to progressive education, eco-literacy, emergent and integrated curriculum, and nature-based education.


    Touchstone Community School is a co-educational independent day school that enrolls approximately 75 students, ages 2.9 through 8th grade. It is located in Grafton, MA, with a five-acre island campus in Upton. Touchstone offers a progressive, hands-on environment, where a natural pace of development is respected and play, community, integrated curriculum, and social justice activism are emphasized.  


    We know that many talented people, particularly those from marginalized communities—including women, trans and non-binary folks, BIPOC, and people with disabilities—may hesitate to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification listed. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and celebrated. Your unique skills and lived experiences will strengthen our team, and we look forward to learning more about what you can bring to this role.


    An exemplary Touchstone teacher is one who is:

    • Dedicated to collaborating with colleagues and partnering with parents
    • Willing to learn and utilize Responsive Classroom and/or Collaborative Problem Solving
    • Experienced with a multi-sensory approach to reading, writing, and spelling, such as Orton-Gillingham and/or Wilson Reading System
    • Passionate about outdoor-based education and eco-literacy
    • Able to develop integrated and thematic learning experiences 
    • Familiar with using design thinking strategies for building empathy

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with diverse learning profiles, particularly students with language-based learning differences
    • Deliver direct instruction in decoding, encoding, fluency, reading comprehension, and writing
    • Attend IEP meetings, collaborate with parents, teachers, and Special Education Coordinator 
    • Communicate with families about student progress, strategies, accommodations, and recommendations
    • Maintain documentation of intervention and student progress
    • Assist in fostering an inclusive, supportive, and equity-centered learning environment

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Possession of an undergraduate degree, at minimum; previous teaching experience, preferred, with a preference for special education or Orton-Gillingham training
    • Experience in or understanding of progressive education
    • Commitment to anti-bias, anti-racist, and anti-homophobic education
    • Knowledgeable and appreciative of the developmental needs of elementary and middle school aged children and dedicated to supporting students’ individual academic, social, and emotional development

    Anticipated Caseload: 4 - 6 hours per week, either during or after school hours, with the possibility of increasing throughout the year.


    Touchstone Community School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, family composition, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment.


    To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume to sallyk@touchstoneschool.com.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


Touchstone Community School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, family composition, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its employment.

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