APPLY HERE: https://form.jotform.com/261825970288065
PAY: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 based on experience and certifications
JOB TYPE: Full-time, Salaried, in-person
JOB DESCRIPTION: Do you find joy in turning a simple question into an engaging quest of discovery? Do you appreciate working in a dynamic, start-up environment and designing a space for children to flourish? Finally, you've found a school that is more like a community of heroes on an adventure than your traditional factory setting.
Phoenix Modern's Middle School is a unique learning environment. We are seeking someone with experience working with children aged 11 to 14 years old and who enjoys designing real world projects, guiding socratic discussions, and fostering strong community. Learners remain together all day and form a close-knit family-like unit, which the Guide helps nurture (think teacher + camp counselor).
We are seeking a socratic guide and facilitator (world-class educator) who demonstrates the following characteristics:
- Care for the well-being and growth of children
- Genuine trust in children and an interest in finding their strengths
- Playful and curious spirit with a passion for learner-centered curriculum design
- Entrepreneurial with a strong desire to play a major role in building a new school model in Phoenix
- Strong work ethic and consistent follow through
- Continually self reflective with the intent to improve
- Committed to creating and embracing different types of diversity
- Strategic, with the ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
At Phoenix Modern, the role of the Guide (teacher) isn't like a typical classroom. They act as game makers, facilitators, coaches, and mentors. They inspire, ask probing questions, present challenges, help students reflect, and hold them accountable for upholding the community’s standards of excellence. Guides are responsible for supporting a studio of learners as they build a foundation and love for learning. On a day to day basis, guides have the following roles and responsibilities:
- Build a loving community
- Speak with children in a friendly, positive, courteous manner; listen to children with attention and respect.
- Foster a safe, and inclusive community and culture of care among learners by developing rituals and routines
- Engage learners in restorative conversations
- Co-develop authentic systems for accountability aligned to our learning approach
- Create rich learning experiences
- Inspire learner curiosity by asking thought provoking questions, engaging in playful inquiry alongside learners, and creating learning provocations
- Plan and facilitate a variety of learning experiences, ranging from small group instruction, to workshops, to 1:1 conferencing
- Curate or create engaging quest-based projects
- Provide challenges, frameworks, processes, tools and world class examples to support excellence in learning
- Elevate learners’ voices, critical thinking, and perspective-taking by facilitating Socratic discussions
- Promote problem solving through open-ended questions and suggestions
- Monitor and document individual learning
- Monitor and support academic progress for core skills; hold students accountable
- Document various data-points to illustrate each learner’s holistic growth
- Support student-led exhibitions of learning
- Communicate with parents including a student progress review twice a year
- Contributing to the Phoenix Modern Community
- Contribute collaboratively to the betterment of our community
- Identify ways to serve others and add value to our team
- Be present and on time for team and community gatherings
WHO ARE WE?
Phoenix Modern is reimagining the design and approach of school for learners age 5- 14. We value wonder, love, joy, and growth for children. Our purpose is to support a diverse community of learners in developing the skills, mindset, and character that best prepare them for positive, healthy and productive engagement in the world.
Our instructional approach at Phoenix Modern provides children with significant opportunities to play an active role in their own learning and shape the community. On a typical day, learners engage in self-paced core skill development using a variety of tools and resources, participate in guided discussions, and immerse themselves in multi-week projects and workshops. Our mixed-age elementary and middle school studios are prepared for about 20-25 learners, representing 2 levels in each studio. Learn more at
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to commute/relocate to Phoenix, AZ 85012
- IVP Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
- CPR and First Aid certification
- 3+ years teaching experience in middle school setting
BENEFITS:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
WORK LOCATION:
200 E. Mitchell Drive
Phoenix, AZ 852015
TO APPLY: APPLY HERE: https://form.jotform.com/261825970288065
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
