Careers
Early Elementary School Guide (Teacher)
Description:
Do you want to change the world? Are you passionate about fostering a love of learning in others through creativity, insightful questioning, and real-life applications? Join our mission-driven, world-class team at Acton Academy Silicon Valley and be part of one of the world’s most innovative schools. This role offers room to grow into a full-time position for the right candidate who is eager to contribute, learn, and lead.
Acton Academy Silicon Valley Overview:
Founded in 2021, Acton Academy Silicon Valley is a private independent-school and learner-driven community committed to helping each person find their calling and make a difference. We are part of the larger Acton Academy Global Network or over 300 schools that are each independently owned & operated. We blend the Montessori method with Socratic guiding, hands-on experiential quests, and interactive technology, all rooted in the Hero’s Journey framework. Acton Academy Silicon Valley is located in Redwood City.
Our Approach:
At Acton Academy Silicon Valley, we have mixed-aged classrooms called studios, promoting self-paced learning rather than grade levels. Our real-world quests culminate in public exhibitions of learning instead of test scores and report cards. Students are empowered to take charge of their learning journey.
Position: Elementary Studio
We are seeking a full-time Guide / Teacher to work with our learners in one of the Elementary School Studios. Our Guides have the opportunity to grow quickly and take on a leadership role on our campus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide young people on their independent journey of lifelong learning by asking insightful questions.
- Lead Socratic discussions and work with the Acton Academy SV learning design, processes, and systems.
- Equip our Learners to explore and take ownership of their learning, monitor progress, and create life-oriented projects that nurture curiosity.
- Commit to personal and professional growth by attending self-paced online and in-person offsite training.
Commitments:
Your promises to us:
- Encourage every child to prepare for their “calling” that will change the world.
- Show up prepared and on time during our school calendar.
- Emphasize “learning to be,” “learning to know,” and “learning to do.”
- Encourage children to find answers to their own questions.
- Respect each child’s pace and allow opportunities for success and failure.
- Ask questions that foster truth-seeking and discipline.
- Be a role model without providing all the answers.
Our promises to you:
- Support your personal Hero’s Journey.
- Foster open communication between you and the parents.
- Provide pre-start training for your first quarter in the studio.
- Offer a full review every three months.
- Maintain a work environment that supports team spirit, open communication, honor, work-life balance, and ongoing training and development.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Experience coaching mixed-age groups of young people.
- Ability to implement and execute projects and gamify challenges.
- Experience with coaching or mentoring and systematizing processes is a plus.
- Passion for innovative educational opportunities.
- Deep curiosity and readiness to learn and work hard.
- Proficiency with online learning.
- Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills.
- Entrepreneurial thinking.
- Avid reader.
- Trust in young people’s ability to learn independently.
- Kind-hearted and tough-minded.
- Independent worker with a calm demeanor.
- Montessori or Reggio background is a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year based on experience
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule: Monday to Friday, some Saturday’s for special school events.
Work Setting: In-person
Work Location: In-person at Acton Academy Silicon Valley in Redwood City
Elementary & Middle School Guide (Teacher)
Description:
Do you want to change the world? Are you passionate about fostering a love of learning in others through creativity, insightful questioning, and real-life applications? Join our mission-driven, world-class team at Acton Academy Silicon Valley and be part of one of the world’s most innovative schools.
Acton Academy Silicon Valley Overview:
Founded in 2021, Acton Academy Silicon Valley is a private independent-school and learner-driven community committed to helping each person find their calling and make a difference. We are part of the larger Acton Academy Global Network or over 300 schools that are each independently owned & operated. We blend the Montessori method with Socratic guiding, hands-on experiential quests, and interactive technology, all rooted in the Hero’s Journey framework. Acton Academy Silicon Valley is located in Redwood City.
Our Approach:
At Acton Academy Silicon Valley, we have mixed-aged classrooms called studios, promoting self-paced learning rather than grade levels. Our real-world quests culminate in public exhibitions of learning instead of test scores and report cards. Students are empowered to take charge of their learning journey.
Position: Early Elementary Studio (Ages 5-7) and/or Elementary School Studio Guide (Ages 7-12)
We are seeking a part-time Guide / Teacher to work with our learners in one of the Elementary School Studios. Our Guides have the opportunity to grow quickly and take on a leadership role on our campus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide young people on their independent journey of lifelong learning by asking insightful questions.
- Lead Socratic discussions and work with the Acton Academy SV learning design, processes, and systems.
- Equip our Learners to explore and take ownership of their learning, monitor progress, and create life-oriented projects that nurture curiosity.
- Commit to personal and professional growth by attending self-paced online and in-person offsite training.
Commitments:
Your promises to us:
- Encourage every child to prepare for their “calling” that will change the world.
- Show up prepared and on time during our school calendar.
- Emphasize “learning to be,” “learning to know,” and “learning to do.”
- Encourage children to find answers to their own questions.
- Respect each child’s pace and allow opportunities for success and failure.
- Ask questions that foster truth-seeking and discipline.
- Be a role model without providing all the answers.
Our promises to you:
- Support your personal Hero’s Journey.
- Foster open communication between you and the parents.
- Provide pre-start training for your first quarter in the studio.
- Offer a full review every three months.
- Maintain a work environment that supports team spirit, open communication, honor, work-life balance, and ongoing training and development.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Experience coaching mixed-age groups of young people.
- Ability to implement and execute projects and gamify challenges.
- Experience with coaching or mentoring and systematizing processes is a plus.
- Passion for innovative educational opportunities.
- Deep curiosity and readiness to learn and work hard.
- Proficiency with online learning.
- Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills.
- Entrepreneurial thinking.
- Avid reader.
- Trust in young people’s ability to learn independently.
- Kind-hearted and tough-minded.
- Independent worker with a calm demeanor.
- Montessori or Reggio background is a plus.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year based on experience
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule: Monday to Friday, some Saturday’s for special school events.
Work Setting: In-person
Work Location: In-person at Acton Academy Silicon Valley in Redwood City
Preschool Guide (Teacher)
Job description
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. We are looking for a curious and passionate individual ready to lead learners on their hero’s journey and guide them to explore, be curious and be authors of their education.
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
· Maintain punctual and consistent attendance
· Communicate frequently with parents professionally and respectfully. Areas of concern about children should be discussed with a co-teacher, associate teacher, and director but communicated to the parent by a teacher.
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
· Work with a co-teacher/teacher’s aide, if applicable
· Conduct two individual parent/teacher conferences twice per year with each family.
· Attend Back-to-School Night and school events
· Attend all staff meetings, in-service training, classroom set-up/clean-up days, and team curriculum planning meetings
· Contribute to monthly parent newsletters
Qualifications and Competencies
· Bachelor's Degree in child development
· Child Development Associate Teacher
· Child Development Permits
· Child Development Teacher Permit
· Child Development Master Teacher Permit.
Approved schools, colleges, or universities, including correspondence courses offered by the same, means those approved/authorized by the U.S.
Employment Requirements
Before employment or initial presence in the childcare center, the Childcare teacher must obtain.
1. Live scan fingerprints and California clearance
2. Health screening (signed by a doctor)
3. Negative TB test within the last year
4. DTaP and MMR immunization record
Additional Required Certifications:
16 hours of health and safety training, authorized by Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which includes the following components:
1. Current pediatric first aid/pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR/first aide) card issued either by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association or by a training program that the Emergency Medical Services have approved
2. Complete Preventative Health and Safety Training
3. Abuse Mandated Reporter Training
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Redwood City, CA 94062: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary: $50,000-$75,000
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.
