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
Part-time Preschool and Student Support Assistant
Our mission at Touchstone is to cultivate a joyful learning community committed to creating a more innovative, just, and sustainable world. Touchstone seeks a Preschool and School Support Assistant for the 2026-27 school year. This individual is warm, flexible, organized, and enjoys working with children of different ages. The Associate plays an important role in supporting students, teachers, and families throughout the school day.
Responsibilities include supervising the Early Bird program from 7:30-8:15 a.m., supporting the Preschool classroom from 8:15-10:00 a.m., assisting in the school office from 10:00-11:00 a.m., providing Preschool coverage from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., and supporting lunch and recess supervision from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
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:
- Warm, patient, and nurturing with children
- Dependable, flexible, and willing to support a variety of school needs
- Dedicated to collaborating with colleagues and partnering with families
- Committed to creating inclusive environments where all children feel a sense of belonging
- Comfortable supervising children both indoors and outdoors
- Organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities throughout the day
- Interested in progressive education and child-centered learning
Minimum Requirements:
- Experience working with children in a school, camp, childcare, or related setting
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and families
- Commitment to anti-bias, anti-racist, and anti-homophobic education
- Appreciation for the developmental needs of young children
- Experience in or understanding of progressive education
- Commitment to anti-bias, anti-racist, and anti-homophobic education
This role will be a 27.5 hour position per week and pay between $18 and $23 per hour.
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 elisabeths@touchstoneschool.com
Grades 6-8 Head Teacher
Our mission at Touchstone is to cultivate a joyful learning community committed to creating a more innovative, just, and sustainable world. Touchstone seeks a classroom teacher for a combined 6th-8th grade class for the 2026-27 school year. This individual is a reflective, life-long learner passionate about 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. This teacher would be responsible for a mixed level literacy program, mixed-level thematic studies (incorporating science, social studies and history) and 6th grade math. This position also requires that the teacher accompany the students on 3-5 day trips (once in the fall and once in the spring at a minimum).
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 writing workshop, genre studies, and Socratic approach to literacy
- Experienced with teaching honest history using Facing History and Ourselves and/or Learning for Justice standards
- Experienced with an inquiry and lab-based approach to teaching science
- 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
Minimum Requirements:
- Possession of an undergraduate degree, at minimum; Master’s degree, preferred
- Previous teaching experience, at minimum; 5+ years 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 12-14 year olds and dedicated to supporting students’ individual academic, social, and emotional development
This is a full-time position (8am-4pm) and will pay $55-60,000 per 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 elisabeths@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.
