Guide / Teacher - Elementary

Apogee Cedar Park is hiring full time Guides for our learner-driven, project based, socratically guided micro-school.

Do you crave working hard with a small, mission-driven, world-class team changing the vision of education? 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. We currently serve learners ages 4-14.

*Please note we are currently only conducting in person interviews with local applicants.

Elementary Guide Job Description (ages 8-11):

As a Socratic Guide you will:

Facilitate learning opportunities and lead inspiring Socratic discussions for our young scholars.

Empower Learners to learn autonomously, and discover their independence.

Help create and facilitate engaging real world projects and challenges.

Give undivided attention to learners as they work in small groups and autonomously on projects or online learning programs.

Always be in tune with the needs of the individual learners, and the studio culture as a whole.

Guide our learners in goal setting.

Be a role model as a life-long learner

Be confident and supportive, but willing to step back and allow Learners to explore and find answers.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

A background in education or working with children, but a desire to try something different than the traditional education model.

Experience with project based learning preferred.

An entrepreneurial mindset and desire to work hard, solve problems, and improve on everything they do.

A strong teamwork ethic, a genuine desire to collaborate with colleagues, and a commitment to professionalism.

A commitment to practicing gentle, compassionate boundary setting.

A willingness to be coached and mentored.

Vulnerability and courage to try new things, make mistakes, and the ability to reflect.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

About Apogee Cedar Park:

We combine elements of Socratic guiding, hands-on experiential projects and interactive technology, creating a lively learning environment that feels more like an adventure than school.

At Apogee, we have mixed-aged classrooms called studios with a self-paced learning design as opposed to grade-levels. Our real world-oriented projects culminate in a public exhibition of learning as opposed to test scores and report cards. In all areas of Apogee life, our learners are empowered to be in the driver’s seat of their education. We currently serve learners ages 4-14 with plans to expand to high school.

Our Mission:

Apogee’s mission is to equip and shape young citizens into critical thinkers that take the onus of responsibility of all elements of their education.

Our Vision:

The vision of Apogee Cedar Park (ACP) is for free thinkers to flourish.

To create:

An environment filled with laughter and joy.

An environment conducive to critical thinking.

An environment that is designed for learning.

One that is free from politics and propaganda.

One that is free from bias and tyranny.

One that is free from any external influence that would negatively affect the individual’s journey of learning and how to think.

One that is safe.

A home away from home where every learner smiles at the thought of coming in, exploring, doing, and being.

Our job is to guide learners to critically think on their own and have joy in doing it.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Austin, TX 78750: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check?

Work Location: One location