Infinity School: An Acton Academy is hiring!
If your passion is to spark the love of learning in others while advancing your own personal and professional growth, this is a chance to work in one of the world’s most innovative school programs.
Acton Academy, founded in 2009, is a private micro-school system where our learners run the school. We guide our learners to navigate independent and collaborative challenges, learning in the success and failure of experience.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial individual with a passion for guiding young people to accomplish incredible things.
Positions
1. Pre-Elementary Educator
2. Elementary Educator (Maternity Leave)
Responsibilities
- Guide, mentor, and role model for a community of learners
- Setup, organise, and tidy a classroom space
- Develop and facilitate a learner-driven environment with: socratic discussions, synchronous learning, and experiential collaborative projects
- Monitor, assess, document, and analyse learner progress, including attendance, academic, and behavioral records
- Foster rapport with families and communicate regularly on learner progression and growth
- Supervise and observe learners navigating their environment to identify relevant tools, concepts, and topics
- Collaborate in a tight-knit team for a small community of families
- Participate in ongoing professional development and 360 feedback processes
Qualifications and experience
- OCT certified preferred, or at minimum, a bachelor of Education or equivalent
- Experience supporting young people between the ages of 3 and 11, such as in teaching, coaching, camp counseling, early childhood education, educational assistance, or relevant post-secondary education
- A background and/or education in Montessori
- A background in Alternative education an asset
- Experience in small business and/or business ventures an asset
- Proficiency in French an asset (or another second language)
- Acton Academy training an asset (or required in your first year)
- Vulnerable Sector Check and CPR C First Aid required
Relevant Skills
- Independent, curious, and open learner
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-directed, organized, and motivated individual
- Comfort and experience working with young people, age four to thirteen
- Lifelong learner
- Ability and comfort in providing clear safety guardrails while allowing for independent risk assessment
We welcome you to apply to this position by sending us your cover letter and resume.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
