Careers at the Chestnut School

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Our Reason for Being

We connect people with plants and the earth through teaching about herbalism and the empowerment of bioregional herbal medicine. These connections are foundational for a sense of place and, in turn, nurture a reverence and responsibility for the planet’s health. Through a kinship with one’s community, we hope to inspire our students to work toward social justice and reduce health care disparities. Through our educational materials, community giving, scholarships, and partnerships, we champion social justice, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, anti-racism, equity, and measures and practices that promote planetary health. Our nonprofit partners in the field of food and medicine justice award scholarships that we donate to people who work in communities organizing for collective liberation.

Work-Life Balance

We don’t f*#$ around when it comes to self-care, rest, or rejuvenation. We promote wholeness for our employees through careful planning (to spread the load and minimize tight deadlines) and by offering six weeks of paid vacation/sick leave, plus paid parental leave, a health care stipend, and a retirement stipend. We invest in each team member’s professional development. We also contribute to our employees’ financial well-being by offering above-average salaries and profit-sharing bonuses.  –

Communication

We practice clear, direct, and compassionate communication with each other and the public. We err on the side of overcommunication to reduce misunderstandings and increase team cohesion. We are all in this to grow personally and professionally, and to do this, we foster humility, vulnerability, and compassionate active listening.  –

Silliness, Beauty, and Personality Keep Things Lively

Our high-quality educational materials are filled with beauty, inspiration, humor, and clear instruction. We know online learning is inherently challenging, so we engage all types of learners through diverse media and content review. If you think muppet GIFs, emojis, setting intentions, and interoffice cursing are unprofessional or off-putting, we’re not your peeps. –

Attention to Detail

The Chestnut School team runs a tight ship: we prioritize professionalism. We focus on fewer high-quality endeavors rather than completing a slew of mediocre projects. Sloppiness and shoddy work are not how we roll—we spend lots of time on editing, processes, checking each other’s work, and overcommunication. This doesn’t mean we don’t fudge up. Instead, we have each other’s backs to catch the inevitable mistakes, missteps, misunderstandings, or oversights. And we give ourselves the time to plan, plant, prune, and weed each and every project. 

Overdelivering

We are a high-touch company that prioritizes student support through technical and instructional assistance. Our students are ALWAYS our top priority, and our reputation is a testimony to our integrity in timely communication and overdelivery. Our pricing reflects the quality of our work and our top-tier customer service. –

Impeccable Integrity

We are diehards for attribution and reciprocity. Our culture thrives on honesty, personal responsibility, and discretion. We have a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. Our standards for attribution are clearly outlined in handbook form for our team, guest writers, teachers, and contributors.