Head Guide Opening at Acton Academy Seacoast
If your goal in life is to make the world a better place through education, then this is your chance to join one of the world’s most innovative education organizations in the world in Dover, NH as an elementary school guide. Is Inspiring Young Heroes your calling? We are looking for aspiring individuals who like to take on a Hero’s Journey to serve Acton Academy’s mission by being part of a growing Acton Academy Seacoast team.
This is a position for an independent learner who can work with little direct guidance; someone who likes to collaborate, experiment, evaluate and continually improve; someone who has a deep respect for all children, believing that each human has genius within; and someone who is a flexible problem-solver. Creative customization of plans and the ability to “gamify” learning are essential for success at this position. This is perfect for the person can learn fast, loves to work hard and is an active reader and writer. Teaching experience is NOT a requirement, but experience with young people is required.
Job Description:
The elementary school guide will work in partnership with the team to:
1) Affirm students, holding them accountable to their promises and to delivering “the best work they can do” as they discover and pursue a calling on a hero’s journey.
2) Create meaningful exhibitions, ceremonies and celebrations that reinforce the rules of engagement and personal and group covenants to provide and strengthen a safe learning community.
3) Use creativity to customize and gamify project templates to maximize engagement.
4) Act as a role model as an independent learner on a hero’s journey.
5) Launch and lead Socratic discussions.
6) Co-create and launch quests (projects), including daily challenges and curating world-class examples.
7) Supply a positive studio environment and set up the studio as an inspiration for learning.
8) Encourage young heroes to track their progress and create portfolios to show parents, peers, and employers (apprenticeship) what they can do.
9) Uphold promises to students, parents and fellow guides made in relational covenants
10) Pass along each of these responsibilities to students as quickly as possible, so as to allow students to lead themselves.
Details:
This is going to be a 3-month exploration before firming into a permanent position.
Acton Academy Seacoast is located in Dover, NH and is a part of the Acton Academy Network of schools, with over 200 locations around the world.
Pay and Benefits:
Pay & benefits commensurable to performance and experience.
Send resume and cover letter to:
Brian Cheek: brian@actonseacoast.org
