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Early Childhood Guide
Location:
River Oak Academy
Saint Johns, FL
Start Date: August 16, 2021
Description, Responsibilities, & Duties
We are looking for a person with:
* A deep curiosity about life and love of lifelong learning
* Innovative and entrepreneurial spirit
* Montessori, project-based and/or experiential learning training is helpful but not required
* Commitment to free market ideals
* Proven excellence in written and oral communication skills
* Evident passion for being on a Hero’s Journey.
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. It is essential that this person loves all children, can learn fast, loves to work hard and is an active reader and writer. A gifted storyteller and a reflective game maker.
Do you want to change the world?
If your goal is to instill your 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 St Johns County’s innovative schools.
River Oak Academy is a private Pre-K, Elementary and Middle school in Saint Johns FL, 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-driven, multi-age classroom.
Heroes exist to move learners 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 that brings them joy. We believe our learners will go on to change the world in a profound way.
Position Description: The Spark Guide will work in partnership with the founder and other guides to:
* Affirm children, 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.
* Create meaningful exhibitions, ceremonies and celebrations that reinforce the rules of engagement, personal and group covenants to provide and strengthen a safe learning community.
* Act as a role model as an independent learner on a hero’s journey
* Co-create and launch quests (projects), including daily challenges and curating world class examples
* Supply studio environment and set up studio as inspiration for learning
* Encourage young heroes to track their progress and create portfolios to show parents what they can do.
* Uphold promises to children, parents and fellow Guides made in relational contracts.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements
Montessori, project-based and/or experiential learning training is helpful but not required.
Bachelor degree required
Salary & Benefits
30,000-40,000 (depending on qualifications & experience)
Application Procedures
Please send an updated resume with cover letter on your journey thus far, why you feel compelled to make this change in your career path and what you wish to do if you were to be invited to be our Spark Guide. Please send via email to info@riveroakacademy.org.
2nd step-phone/zoom interview
3rd step-in-person interview
4th step-trial week
Program Description
Our Spark Studio is for learners from 4-7 year olds. It offers a safe, caring, and warm environment where young children thrive.
The studio consists of an ideal balance of indoor and outdoor opportunities for enriched learning through play and hands-on exploration, where they build skills and knowledge at their own pace.
We draw our inspiration from the schools in the highly successful municipal schools of Reggio-Emilia, Italy, and Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy but we are NOT a Montessori school. We are affiliated with Acton Academy in Austin, TX.
Our approach is specifically designed to foster a culture of respect, develop individual character, and promote achievement.
Kindness and developing good character is a cornerstone in all we do. The social, emotional, as well as the academic life of each child, is valued and honored.
Contact Info
Mary Shaeffer
info@riveroakacademy.org