Join our playful learning lab!
Our team is at the heart of what we do.
As a community of learners, we value the unique contributions each member of our organization brings, whether you’re with us for one summer or many years. We encourage engagement through openness, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace messiness and change.
We have an ambitious goal: to revolutionize the way reading is taught. We’re determined to fulfill our mission so that all children can have a healthy relationship with reading, writing and learning. We’d love for you to join us!
Open Positions
Teaching Fellowship & Program Coordinator
We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced teacher looking to deepen their science of reading expertise & take on program coordination. Check out our detailed job description for this special dual role!
Visit our Teaching Fellow page to learn more about joining this unique learning community.
Send your resume & cover letter to carol@wordsinthewild.org and complete our Teaching Fellowship application.
Just a note— If you’re interested in working with us but are looking for more or less hours, or something different than the roles above, please reach out! We’re often able to accommodate different schedules and we work with partner schools and organizations across the Bay Area. We’re happy to stitch together combo-roles or specialty projects for the right candidate. Let’s get creative!
Words in the Wild began as the popular Readers and Writers in the Garden at St. Paul’s Episcopal School in 2013. The organization was established in 2016 as a California Public Benefit Corporation.
Corporation no. C3915393 | EIN 81-2951256 | IRS federal tax exempt 501(c)(3)