Careers
Preschool Teacher
Are you passionate about guiding children in their journey of lifelong learning while advancing your own personal and professional growth? Do you want to be part of a new, innovative school at the cutting edge of learner-driven education? Acton Academy Silicon Valley is part of the Acton Global Network reimagining education. We believe that each person who enters our doors will find a calling that will change the world.
Acton Academy Silicon Valley is seeking a full-time Credentialed Preschool Teacher.
Classroom and professional responsibility:
- Supervise and ensure the safety of children at all times. Be alert to the needs of children as individuals and as a group.
- Work with the teaching team to set up and maintain the classroom. Keep classroom shelves, counters, storage areas, and bathrooms orderly and free of clutter.
- Always keep developmentally appropriate practice in mind when planning for and communicating with children and families.
Curriculum Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement an enriching curriculum for children as individuals and as a group.
- Learn the Kimochis curriculum and weave its social language into daily communication with children.
- Plan and implement activities and projects that support multi-culture, holidays, and values.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Our Guides receive competitive pay, commensurate with experience.
Excited? Apply for this world-changing opportunity today!
Guide
Are you passionate about guiding children in their journey of lifelong learning while advancing your own personal and professional growth? Do you want to be part of a new, innovative school at the cutting edge of learner-driven education? Acton Academy Silicon Valley is part of the Acton Global Network reimagining education. We believe that each person who enters our doors will find a calling that will change the world.
Acton Academy Silicon Valley is seeking full-time Guides. Depending on experience this Guide would lead one of our 4 studios, Spark (ages 5-6), the elementary studio (Discovery: ages 7-10), or middle school (Exploration 10-14).
As a Guide at Acton Silicon Valley:
- You are on your own journey to leave the world a better place
- You have a love of learning and curiosity and are ready to ignite the spark in our learners
- You are a game-maker, storyteller, observer and encourager
- You have a deep understanding of progressive, inquiry based education
- You are a creative curriculum designer ready to create engaging multidisciplinary projects that ignite curiosity
- You are tender-hearted and tough-minded
- You are an excellent communicator. You actively listen and ask probing questions.
- You have a strong sense of empathy. You put yourself in the shoes of students, and parents and communicate in a way that values their lived experience.
- You are comfortable with ambiguity. You are intellectually curious and have a strong sense of agency.
Position: Full-Time
Salary: Our Guides receive competitive pay, commensurate with experience.
Sounds exciting? First step:
If you’d like to begin the process to apply for this world-changing opportunity, please email your resume to careers@actonsv.com