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JOBS: WE ARE IN SEARCH OF A FULL-TIME, BILINGUAL TEACHER FOR THE 2007/2008 SCHOOL YEAR. THIS IS A "ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE" WITH STUDENTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 1ST GRADE-HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENT POPULATION FOR 2007/08 WILL NOT EXCEED 8 STUDENTS. THIS IS A REMOTE LOCATION WITH A SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS. FOLKS THAT THRIVE HERE LIKE SIMPLE LIVING, ARE ECOLOGICALLY MINDED THAT BELIEVE IN RAISING/GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD, AND SELF INITIATE. ROOM AND BOARD PROVIDED PLUS A TEACHING STIPEND. CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED. PROJECT-BASED, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING/TEACHING STYLES ENCOURAGED. (SALARY D.O.E.). E-MAIL LETTER OF INTENT AND RESUME TO US.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS: WORK VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT THE TUTUACA MOUNTAIN CENTER. 4 HOURS WORK/DAY=FREE ROOM AND BOARD. PROJECTS INCLUDE: GROWING/RAISING FOOD (GARDENING, SMALL ANIMAL MANAGEMENT), CATTLE RANCHING, HORSE CARE AND MANAGEMENT, NATURAL BUILDING (ADOBE/WOOD), RUSTIC FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION, SOLAR ELECTRICITY INSTALLATION, SMALL FIELD IRRIGATION, WATER HARVESTING, TRADITIONAL SKILLS (E.G. NATURAL HIDE TANNING AND PREPARATION, CHEESE MAKING, SOAP MAKING, LEATHER WORK.) GPS/GIS MAPPING.
SUSTAINABILITY SERIES MEALS-LOGISTICS VOLUNTEER: WE NEED A VOLUNTEER TO ASSIST FOR 6 WEEKS WITH THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF RUNNING A COURSE ON LOCATION. THE MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE FOOD AND MEAL PREP LOGISTICS-WORKING WITH DAILY STUDENT CHORE TEAMS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE WHAT IS NEEDED TO PREPARE MEALS. ROOM AND BOARD IS PROVIDED IN EXCHANGE FOR THIS VOLUNTEER POSITION--PLAN ON 3-4 HOURS PER DAY.
TRAIL CREW (BASASEACHI NATIONAL PARK): WE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED TRAIL CREW FOLKS WHO WOULD LIKE TO WORK ON A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WITH LOCALS DEVELOPING A TRAIL SYSTEM IN BASASEACHI NATIONAL PARK.
INTERNSHIPS: A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP INTERNSHIP POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE-MOUNTAIN PIMA CULTURAL STUDY, SUSTAINABLE LIVING, PLANT AND ANIMAL INVENTORIES, WATER HARVESTING DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION, HYDRO POWER DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. STIPEND: D.O.E.
CARETAKERS: We have had such great caretakers that we have opened up additional caretaking positions at the school. Please inquire if you are interested in the following caretaking (project specific) assignments: Room and board..(rustic but cozy)
Small Farm Animals: Pigs/Chickens/Goats: We are working on creative ways to raise organic products
Organic Garden: We are always trying to improve our gardens...we have a huge peach crop this year! We would like to continue the propogation of native plants. We have a greenhouse project budgeted for this year too!
Horses: We just purchased a nice Mountain breeding burro from the neighboring ranch to breed (some of our) mares. We also have a nice up and coming 2 year old quarter horse stallion (to breed some of our mares) and a miniture horse stallion (to breed wth our female burra herd). We have 10 colts that we are currently working plus 3 older mares that are in training.
All Positions at the TMS are open
to anyone-regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, or religion. We encourage mentally and physically
challenged individuals to join our team.
If these positions sound interesting to you..please e-mail us for more information..Thanks!
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
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