Head of Ecology

Head Of Ecology

SOLFL is a new movement in conscious education dedicated to cultivating intellectual, emotional, and spiritual intelligence. Our first school, SOLFL עץ חיים, a K-12 Miami Torah Earth School, offers a rigorous, multidisciplinary curriculum that integrates hands-on, experiential learning with entrepreneurship, ecology, creative expressions, and spiritual practice. Our goal is to move children away from traditional classrooms, desks, and screens, into the real world. This is an irl (in real life) school aimed at cultivating the impact entrepreneurs of the future.

About the Role

The Head of Ecology leads ecology teaching and ecology-based learning experiences across Grades K-12. This person should have strong knowledge of ecology, a clear understanding of how ecosystems work, and a real passion for helping students understand the interdependence between living things, natural systems, and human impact.

This role works closely with the Curriculum Head of Web of Life to support schoolwide ecology learning. Together, they will create lessons, immersive nature experiences, and real-world learning opportunities that connect students directly to the natural world.

This person will teach middle school Web of Life ecology/science classes in living classrooms and outdoor environments. They will also support high school ecology learning by helping shape nature immersions and field-based experiences that connect to high school ventures in ecology and environmental solutionism.

This role requires someone who is organized, systems-driven, and strong in project management. They should be able to execute project-based learning well, manage student progress in their classes, and handle the academic governance connected to their teaching responsibilities. They should also be able to collaborate well, take initiative, and help bring ideas into action.

Core Responsibilities

Ecology Teaching and Learning

• Teach middle school Web of Life ecology/science classes through hands-on, project-based, and real-life learning
• Co-teach and support Web of Life upper elementary classes
• Use living classrooms and outdoor spaces as core learning environments
• Help students build a strong understanding of ecosystems, biodiversity, interdependence, stewardship, and human impact on the natural world
• Create learning experiences that are active, grounded, and connected to real ecological questions and problems

Schoolwide Ecology Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with the Curriculum Head of Web of Life to support ecology learning across Grades K-12
• Co-design lessons, projects, and learning experiences that align with SOLFL's approach to ecology and real-world education
• Support the development of immersive nature experiences that deepen student understanding of ecological systems
• Contribute ideas, structure, and follow-through in collaborative planning and implementation

High School Ecology and Immersions

• Support high school students through ecology-based field experiences, immersions, and applied learning
• Help curate real-world ecology experiences that support high school ventures related to environmental solutionism and ecological impact
• Work with leadership and faculty to ensure high school experiences are meaningful, well-organized, and connected to student learning goals

Project-Based Learning and Execution

• Plan and execute strong project-based and experiential learning activities
• Ensure ecology learning moves beyond theory and into direct observation, inquiry, fieldwork, and action
• Build systems and structures that support strong classroom execution and follow-through
• Take initiative when developing new learning opportunities, projects, or experiences

Student Tracking and Academic Oversight

• Track student progress, performance, and engagement in assigned classes
• Maintain clear systems for student management, academic documentation, and classroom follow-through
• Carry out all academic governance related to their classrooms and teaching responsibilities
• Work in a structured and accountable way to ensure learning goals are being met

Qualifications

• Degree in ecology or a closely related field, and/or strong teaching experience in ecology or environmental education
• Strong understanding of ecosystems, ecological interdependence, biodiversity, and the impact of human systems on the natural world
• Experience teaching through project-based, experiential, outdoor, or real-world learning
• Strong organizational, systems, and project management skills
• Able to collaborate well while also taking initiative and ownership
• Confident managing students, tracking progress, and maintaining strong classroom systems
• Experience supporting fieldwork, outdoor learning, or immersive educational experiences is strongly preferred

Who This Role Is Ideal For Someone Who

• Has a real passion for ecology and believes students should learn it by being in relationship with the natural world
• Understands that ecology is not just content, but a way of seeing systems, relationships, and responsibility
• Can move ideas into action and manage the details needed to make learning experiences happen well
• Is strong in both teaching and execution
• Thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving, start-up school environment
• Believes students learn best through real experiences, real questions, and real responsibility

Why Join SOLFL?

• Help shape ecology learning across an entire K-12 school
• Teach students in living classrooms, not just within four walls
• Build real ecology experiences that connect learning to stewardship, systems thinking, and environmental solutionism
• Be part of a school that treats the natural world as a teacher, not just a topic
• Join a team building a new model of education grounded in real life, responsibility, and impact