Middle School Teacher (Montessori Experience Preferred) at Acton Academy: San Diego East

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We are a private micro-school. Our mission is that every person that enters our doors will find a calling and change the world. We specialize in learner-driven education.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Lead Guide or Apprentice Guide Do you want to change the world? If your goal is to instill a love of learning in others while advancing in your own professional growth, this is your chance to get in on the ground floor of one of the world’s most innovative academies. Acton Academy: San Diego East is a private academy that opened in August 2020 that blends state-of-the-art software, quest-like projects with real-world application, Socratic discussions, apprenticeships, and the Hero’s Journey in a student-centered, multi-age classroom. Our approach to learning does not include tests, grades, or teachers leading lectures. Our classroom structure is unique. It ensures that the Guides (our name for teachers) create and facilitate the learning environment, but empowers students to take ownership of their individual learning path and collective classroom governance. Acton exists to move learners (adults and children alike) on a journey to understand and develop their most precious gifts, discover their deepest passions, and use them to serve others in a meaningful way. This journey takes them from being receivers of knowledge to self-seekers of knowledge who find their callings and are capable of leading schools, businesses, or community organizations if they choose. We believe our learners are geniuses destined to change the world in a profound way. Are ready to begin your own Hero’s Journey? Position Description We are looking for a Guide with a deep curiosity about life, a lifelong love of learning, a willingness to learn from failure, and an entrepreneurial spirit. We seek a Guide who loves to experiment, evaluate, and improve on everything they do. Candidates should be proficient in written and oral communication skills and be comfortable using and learning a variety of technology tools. And most importantly, candidates should have a deep respect for all children. The ideal candidate would have experience working with young people as a Montess

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