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Redwoods Instructor Application
Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in teaching with Redwoods!
We’re passionate about supporting homeschool families through excellent, faith-rooted classes that encourage curiosity, creativity, and connection.
Our instructors are mentors, encouragers, and collaborators who share our heart for community and lifelong learning. Please complete the application below to help us get to know you, your background, and the classes you’d like to offer.
We review each application carefully and prayerfully, and we’ll contact you by phone or email if we’d like to schedule an in-person conversation. We typically finalize our instructor lineup and class offerings within 2-3 weeks of the application deadline.
Next steps include reference checks and passing a background check.
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Contact Info
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Background + Experience
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Tell us about your background: education, teaching experience, or professional expertise related to your subject area. |
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Have you previously taught homeschool students or small-group classes? (If yes, please describe briefly -- where, what subject, and age range.) |
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What ages or grade levels do you most enjoy teaching? |
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Please list any certifications, degrees, or relevant training (if applicable). |
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Upload your résumé or CV (optional). |
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About you
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What draws you to work with homeschool families and Redwoods Homeschool Community? |
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How would you describe your teaching style or classroom approach? |
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How does your Christian faith guide or influence the way you teach and interact with students? |
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How do you build a positive and respectful learning environment in your classes? |
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How do you handle classroom management and student engagement, particularly in a mixed-age group setting? |
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Proposed Class Info
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Subject area(s) of interest that you'd like to teach at Redwoods. (1 required) |
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List each of your class ideas you'd like to teach using this format:
Class Subject
Class Title
age range of students
one sentence objective of class |
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How many classes are you available to teach? |
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Availability request. Check all choices that you are available to teach.
Note: Each time listed is the class period time,classes are 50 minutes. All Classes will be on Wednesdays for Spring Semester 2026 (1 required) |
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Community Fit and Collaboration
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Our mission:
Redwoods exists to reflect the love of Jesus Christ by cultivating community, equipping families, and supporting them with the tools they need to thrive in their home education journey.
How do you think you can support and advance this mission through your teaching position with us? |
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Can you share an example of a time when you aimed for and achieved excellence in your teaching or professional work? How do you strive to maintain that standard consistently? |
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Redwoods instructors are part of a team that serves families and supports each other. How do you see yourself contributing to our community? |
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How do you communicate with parents and students to encourage growth and partnership? |
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What are your expectations for support, communication, or collaboration from the Redwoods team? |
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Faith & Values
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Can you share your personal faith journey and how it shapes your daily life and work? |
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How do you hope to reflect Christ’s love through your role as a Redwoods instructor? |
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Our Statement of Faith is found here. Please check the appropriate box. |
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I confirm that the information provided is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I understand and support the mission and values of Redwoods Homeschool Community. |
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By typing my name below, I understand and agree that this form of electronic signature has the same legal force and effect as a manual signature.
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Thank you for your application and for your desire to serve with Redwoods!
We’ll be in touch soon if your application moves forward. We’re grateful for your heart to invest in homeschool families and look forward to connecting with you.
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