Preschool Teacher
Do you want to change the world?
Do you believe every child is a genius?
Do you believe that children are capable of so much more than what is expected of them in a traditional learning environment?
Position: Preschool Teacher/Guide (4-7 year old group)
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 get in on the ground floor of one of the world’s most innovative schools.
Arrow Accelerated Academy is a new a PreK-12 private Montessori-inspired microschool based on the original Acton Academy, founded in Austin, Texas in 2009. Arrow Accelerated Academy is a learner-driven community with the mission that each person who enters its doors will find a calling and change the world. 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 Arrow, 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, our students are empowered to be in the driver’s seat of their learning.
The ideal candidate has experience working with preschool and/or elementary aged children in educational settings, especially in a Montessori or Reggio Emilia/project-based curriculum. They truly enjoy working with children and delight in seeing young people learn and grow. They have the ability to entertain and captivate children through storytelling and engaging presentation of information.
If interested, as your first step in this process, please read deeply through our website and that of the original campus in Austin, Texas:
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Job Type: Full-Time (M-F 8am-3pm) OR Part-Time (M-F, approximate hours 8am-11am, 11am-3pm)
Location: North Naperville
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree (Illinois teaching certification not required)
Significant relevant experience working with children ages 4-7
Preferred experience and skills: Experience managing mixed aged groups of children; experience planning and implementing games or projects; a belief in the power of alternative/disruptive education opportunities; if you're seeing this, mention the words purple monkey in your cover letter; deeply curious and ready to learn; agile with online learning platforms; excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills; 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.
Benefits (just to name a few!):
10.5-month work schedule (August-June)
1-2 week breaks every 7 weeks
No traditional grading or test preparation
Dedicated paid planning time
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
COVID-19 considerations:
Arrow Accelerated Academy follows the most up-to-date recommendations from the CDC and IDPH.
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Early childhood or elementary education: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: One location
Do you believe every child is a genius?
Do you believe that children are capable of so much more than what is expected of them in a traditional learning environment?
Position: Preschool Teacher/Guide (4-7 year old group)
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 get in on the ground floor of one of the world’s most innovative schools.
Arrow Accelerated Academy is a new a PreK-12 private Montessori-inspired microschool based on the original Acton Academy, founded in Austin, Texas in 2009. Arrow Accelerated Academy is a learner-driven community with the mission that each person who enters its doors will find a calling and change the world. 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 Arrow, 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, our students are empowered to be in the driver’s seat of their learning.
The ideal candidate has experience working with preschool and/or elementary aged children in educational settings, especially in a Montessori or Reggio Emilia/project-based curriculum. They truly enjoy working with children and delight in seeing young people learn and grow. They have the ability to entertain and captivate children through storytelling and engaging presentation of information.
If interested, as your first step in this process, please read deeply through our website and that of the original campus in Austin, Texas:
------------
------------
Job Type: Full-Time (M-F 8am-3pm) OR Part-Time (M-F, approximate hours 8am-11am, 11am-3pm)
Location: North Naperville
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree (Illinois teaching certification not required)
Significant relevant experience working with children ages 4-7
Preferred experience and skills: Experience managing mixed aged groups of children; experience planning and implementing games or projects; a belief in the power of alternative/disruptive education opportunities; if you're seeing this, mention the words purple monkey in your cover letter; deeply curious and ready to learn; agile with online learning platforms; excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills; 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.
Benefits (just to name a few!):
10.5-month work schedule (August-June)
1-2 week breaks every 7 weeks
No traditional grading or test preparation
Dedicated paid planning time
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
COVID-19 considerations:
Arrow Accelerated Academy follows the most up-to-date recommendations from the CDC and IDPH.
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Early childhood or elementary education: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: One location
