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Experiential Education\Project Based Learning Teacher
The Island School
North Eleuthera, The Bahamas
Posted on Feb 28, 2026
Island School Organization Overview
The Island School, a not-for-profit organization based in Eleuthera, The Bahamas, was founded in 1999 to create and support transformational educational experiences with the mission of leadership effecting change. The diverse CEIS educational initiatives, including the Island School Semester and Summer Term, Deep Creek Middle School, the Elementary Learning Center, and Community Outreach, deliver unique education in partnership with the authentic and meaningful work our organization undertakes in research, sustainable development and innovation at the Cape Eleuthera Institute.
The Big “WE”: The Island School operates as a close-knit, mission-driven, island-based educational community. Collaboration, flexibility, and shared responsibility are central to our work with students and to life on campus.
Educators work closely across programs, age groups, and departments, supporting students through interdisciplinary learning, shared supervision, and community events. Teaching Fellows are supported by experienced educators and are encouraged to grow into this collaborative culture with guidance, mentorship, and clear communication.
This community-based approach is a defining feature of employment at The Island School and an essential part of our educational mission.
Deep Creek Middle School (DCMS) -
Experiential Education\Project Based Learning Teacher
Deep Creek Middle School
Deep Creek Middle School is an independent day school on the island of Eleuthera in The was founded in September 2001 with the goal of increasing access to educational resources for people in South Eleuthera. Since 2001, DCMS has been located in the settlement of Deep Creek. In the fall of 2026, DCMS will move full time to the main Island School Campus. This shift will better allow all of our students to purposefully engage in collaborative work and learning with students, faculty, scientists, farmers and innovators throughout the Island School organization.
Our distinctive philosophy of education invites students to join our community, take calculated risks, solve real problems, engage with the natural environment, and experience deep learning beyond the classroom.
Job Summary
We seek an experiential educator with a demonstrated commitment to and fluency in Project Based Learning to work with our middle school.
Duties & Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
- Design, coordinate, and lead afternoon interdisciplinary field blocks rooted in Experiential Education ( Project Based Learning, Problem-Posing education, Inquiry-based approaches).
- Support DCMS teachers in merging Bahama’s Junior Certificate (BJC) standards for English, Math, and Social Studies instruction with a more hands-on/experiential approach to learning.
- Act as liaison between Cape Eleuthera Island (CEI) School researchers and student researchers
- Shadow research classes with students and liaise with science educators to scaffold understandings of core research concepts
- Utilize Universal Design for Learning to differentiate and support learners growth.
- Assess student work and provide meaningful feedback and summaries of student growth
- Facilitate interdisciplinary connections across all subjects
- Support PE, electives, and other supervisory tasks as needed.
- Coordinate with DCMS Lead teacher in scheduling and resource needs for afternoon field blocks
Leadership and Community Engagement
- Participate in Island School-wide events.
- Regularly participate in and/or facilitate programming related to our Residential Program (ie evening circle, special events, extended advisories, community day, etc.)
- Attend and participate in weekly team meetings
- Shared collaboration and support of all academic, experiential, facilities and operations teams.
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree completed in education, education studies, environmental education, adolescent development, or a related field.
- Demonstrated teaching experience
- Demonstrated experience within experiential education and with Project Based Learning
- Experience working with middle, high school or upper
elementary students
● Ability to support diverse learning needs within the educational program
● Excellent communication, social and problem-solving skills
● A commitment to culturally responsive teaching
● The ability to live and work in a remote location within a small community
- Experience with diverse student populations
- Interest in exploring concepts through real world applications
- Excellent communication, social, and problem-solving skills
- The ability to thrive in a remote location within a small community
- A willingness to go above and beyond typical teaching expectations
Preferred Experience
- WFR or WAFA certification
- Experience in place-based, inquiry-driven education
- Strong swimming background
- Background in Environmental Studies, STEM, or Arts Education preferred
Schedule
This is a full-time academic position. The Island School operates year round and working hours vary depending on needs but are typically Monday-Friday. However, evening and weekend work might be required. Holidays reflect a typical school calendar (Winter Break, Easter Break, Summer Break, etc.). Special events will require periods of time outside of normal working hours when staff must be on site for extended periods. The successful candidate should expect, and desire to work a variable and mission driven schedule.