Job Title: Teacher/Teacher’s Aide
Job description/responsibilities include: assisting in daily activities of the school including opening/closing, meal prep, administrative duties, general cleaning, organizing, attending meetings, supporting K-12 grade students in academic, social and emotional growth through advising, teaching and tutoring students in our unique democratic environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Direct experience with diverse youth and/or collective process or democratic education
- Background check
- 3 references
- One school year commitment with three month trial
- A driver’s license and teacher’s license is not required but one or both is a plus!
- 4 year degree (BA or BS) is preferred
Qualities we are looking for in candidates: Fun, reliable, flexible, open, caring, compassionate, patient, able to “let go” of adult privilege, supportive of GDS mission and adult/youth partnerships.
Pay rate: $12.00/hourly
Hours: 4 hours per day, weekdays (M-F)August-June. Hours are somewhat flexible, to be scheduled between 9:00am and 5:30pm. Morning availability is desired.
Location: Minneapolis- Lowry Hill, near Walker Art Center
Please Note: Current GDS Volunteers are encouraged to apply. Parents of current students are not eligible to apply.
Deadline for applications: June 30, 2017
No phone calls please. Send resume and cover letter to Starri Hedges, (Gaia Democratic School Executive Director)via email to School@GaiaDemocratic.org OR GaiaDemocratic@Gmail.com Or by USPS to: 900 Mount Curve Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 More information about Gaia Democratic School: www.GaiaDemocratic.org
