Head of Humanities Middle & High School

About SOLFL

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, mutli-disiplinary 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

We are seeking a Head of Humanities to lead, design, and teach a rigorous, multi-disciplinary program across Grades 6–12 .

The goal of the program is the true integration and application of knowledge- not rote memorization. Humanities will be integrated with environmental solutionism in the Middle School and impact entrepreneurship in the High School.

Core Responsibilities

Program Leadership (ELA & History)

Design and lead a cohesive ELA and History program (Grades 6–12)

Establish clear standards for writing, reading, discussion, and historical thinking

Build a progression from foundational literacy (MS) to advanced reasoning and articulation (HS)

Ensure alignment with accredited academic standards while maintaining SOLFL’s philosophy

Instruction Across Grades 6–12

Teach ELA and History to both middle and high school students

Lead seminars, writing workshops, and discussions that develop depth of thought

Adapt instruction to different developmental stages without lowering rigor

ELA: Language as a Tool for Thought & Leadership

Develop students’ ability to read deeply, write clearly, and speak effectively

Teach writing as a tool for persuasion, clarity, and original thinking

Guide students in constructing arguments, narratives, and structured ideas

Emphasize precision, coherence, and intellectual honesty in all expression

History: The Evolution of Ideas & Civilization

Teach history as the development of human thought, culture, and systems

Move beyond memorization toward understanding cause, consequence, and worldview

Use primary sources, speeches, and foundational texts to anchor learning

Help students connect historical ideas to present-day systems and future possibilities

Integration with Impact Entrepreneurship

Support students in articulating their ventures, ideas, and visions with clarity

Reinforce that no meaningful innovation exists without clear thinking and communication

Connect historical and cultural understanding to real-world problem solving

Culture & Intellectual Environment

Build a classroom culture of rigor, curiosity, and thoughtful discourse

Facilitate discussions that challenge assumptions and deepen perspective

Hold a consistently high bar for clarity, depth, and precision

Assessment & Feedback

Design assessments including essays, presentations, debates, and portfolios

Provide actionable feedback focused on quality of thinking and expression

Communicate clearly with families about student growth