WholeSchool has enabled me to live out my passion in a way that no other organization could have. – Mindfulness Director
Under Your Leadership
You are already an educator making a difference. Now imagine deepening your impact by weaving mindfulness into the fabric of your school. Not as one more thing to manage but as a meaningful way to build on the trust, relationships, and culture you’ve already helped shape.
Mindfulness Directors don’t just teach mindfulness. They guide school transformation. As a Mindfulness Director, you’ll remain embedded in your school community while receiving comprehensive support from WholeSchool to integrate healing-centered, culturally responsive mindfulness practices into daily school life. Mindfulness becomes a way to strengthen what is working, support what is needed, and bring more balance to everyday life.
Are you eligible?
You might be a strong fit if you:
- Work within K-12 education in California, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, or Washington, DC
- Are already employed (or have an existing relationship with and a clear path to employment) at a school
What WholeSchool Provides
Professional Support:
- Access to a supportive network of Mindfulness Directors
- Ongoing professional development and peer mentorship
- $1,500 per year in flexible professional development funds
Financial Partnership:
- Up to $30,000 over two years (max $15,000 annually) in needs-based funding
- Funds typically support the Mindfulness Director’s salary and benefits, but can also support direct program needs
Ongoing Support:
- Continued engagement opportunities and access to our Mindfulness Director network beyond the initial two years
Who We’re Looking For
The Essentials:
- Mindfulness Practice: Committed personal mindfulness practice.
- Mindfulness Teaching Experience: School based mindfulness teaching experience with adults and/or students.
- K-12 Experience: Deep connection to your school community through your role as a teacher, counselor, administrator, etc.
- Justice Commitment: Clear commitment to mindfulness rooted in social justice and equity
The Deeper Qualifications:
- Trauma-Informed Practice: Training and experience in trauma-sensitive mindfulness, healing-centered education, and restorative justice approaches
- Cultural Responsiveness: Understanding of how mindfulness practices can be adapted to honor and reflect diverse cultural practices, strengths, and ways of knowing
Integration Leadership: Experience stewarding social-emotional learning, equity, and cultural competency in schools through restorative justice, circle facilitation, and community-building with youth and adults.
The Application Process
Step 1: Complete Application Submit your application, sharing details about your personal and professional mindfulness background and vision for your school community through written and video responses. In addition, applicants must submit a Letter of Interest, signed by the school administrator who will serve as their liaison and approve their time commitment and salary related to this role. Our team reviews applications within 2-3 weeks, looking for alignment with our values and qualifications.
Step 2: Interview Qualified candidates participate in a combination of asynchronous and live interviews to explore fit and discuss their potential partnership with WholeSchool. These include:
- Virtual interview at the applicant’s pace via Willo
- 50-minute live virtual interview with lesson demo and Q&A via Zoom
- Tailored follow-up questions
Step 3: Partnership Readiness Assessment: WholeSchool seeks to partner with schools that have begun the work to integrate mindfulness and are seeking to deepen and sustain this integration in order to increase their impact. Therefore, semi-finalists are asked to work with their school leaders to submit a proposal that outlines their shared vision and commitment to how the Mindfulness Director position will be implemented in their school community. (You can find the full Partnership Readiness Assessment here.)
Step 4: Final Selection & Onboarding Candidates will be selected and begin comprehensive onboarding in the Spring.
If you are ready to deepen mindfulness in your school community and grow as a leader, we encourage you to apply.
Ready to Apply?
It’s easily the best and most meaningful work I’ve ever done in my life. – Mindfulness Director
Applications are open to educators expanding existing mindfulness work within their current school community.
Don’t have a school partnership yet?
Women, trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive people, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and people of all communities of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
WholeSchool Mindfulness strives to develop a team that reflects the diversity of our school communities, and does not discriminate on the basis of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual identity, national origin, age, ability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.