Guide/Teacher Upper Elementary

Acton Academy Charleston, SC is hiring!

Do you want to change the world?

Do you crave the excitement of working in a growing business with a team of lifelong learners who are changing the vision of school?

Position: Upper Elementary School Guide/Teacher with quick potential for growth and leadership

Start Date: July 1, 2024

If your passion is to fuel the love of learning in others while advancing your own personal and professional growth, this is your chance to work in one of the world’s most innovative schools.

Acton Academy Charleston is a small private school, part of a global learner-driven community, with the mission that each person who enters our doors will be inspired to find a calling that will change the world. At Acton Academy Charleston we combine elements of the Montessori method with Socratic guiding, hands-on experiential quests and interactive technology. Underlying our method is an application of the Hero’s Journey creating a lively learning environment that feels more like an adventure than school.

At Acton, we have mixed-aged classrooms called studios with a self-paced learning design as opposed to grade-levels. Our real world-oriented quests culminate in a public exhibition of learning as opposed to test scores and report cards. In all areas of Acton life, children are empowered to be in the driver’s seat of their learning.

We are seeking a full time Upper Elementary School Guide to work with children ages 8 through 12. We are looking for a growth mindset, entrepreneurial individual who is passionate about guiding children on an independent journey of lifelong learning. You should possess, or be ready to embrace, an understanding of the Hero’s Journey and the Socratic Method. Some Montessori experience is helpful, but not required.

Our Guides have the opportunity to grow and learn alongside a hands-on school Founder, and ultimately open his or her own Acton Academy or take on a leadership role with Acton Academy Charleston.

Our Guides will pursue a five week Quest prior to the start of school to understand how to work with the Acton Academy learning design, processes and systems. Ongoing learning will be expected.

If interested, as your first step in this process, please read deeply through our website at www.actonacademycharleston.org.

Preferred experience and skills: Experience managing mixed aged groups of children; experience planning and implementing games or projects; coaching or mentoring experience a plus; a passion for disruptive education opportunities; deeply curious and ready to learn and work hard; agile with online learning; excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills; entrepreneurial thinker; reader; deep heart for children and a trust and respect for their ability to learn and grow without heavy adult intervention; kind-hearted and tough-minded; independent worker; calm demeanor and secure in being on a Hero’s Journey.

Calendar: We have seven sessions of approximately 3 - 6 weeks. The Academy year runs from mid-August through mid-June. There are 1-2 weeks between sessions. Guides will have at least 5 weeks of vacation/personal days each school year.

Sounds exciting? First step:

If you’d like to begin the process to apply for this world-changing opportunity, please email your resume to Pam Coleman at guidejob@actonacademycharleston.org. She will send you the first steps to pursue this extraordinary opportunity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Private school

Ability to Commute:

• Charleston, SC 29407 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Charleston, SC 29407: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person