Summer Tinkering Palo Alto Educator

AltSchool is reimagining K-8 education from the ground up. Our world-class team of educators, operators, and technologists is working together to build a network of micro-schools that offers a transformatively better school experience. We’re dedicated to creating and providing a child-centered, personalized education that leverages local experiential learning. AltSchool’s mission is to enable all children to reach their full potential, preparing students for the world in 2030 and beyond. AltSchool is a public benefit corporation and a Certified B Corporation, which means that we must meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

The Education team is at the forefront of pioneering the AltSchool model. Our educators are the experts in our students’ learning, and they direct the personalization of what, where, when, and how they learn. AltSchool educators autonomously develop their own classroom’s curriculum, emphasizing both academic rigor and social emotional learning. Educators are also part of a network of professionals who provide regular support, feedback, and opportunities for collaboration. Building a 21st century Education team translates to year-round work, flexible time-off that’s not tied to a school calendar, and modern technology to enhance and empower teaching. We also rely on our educators’ critical input on the direction and development of AltSchool’s proprietary technology products.

The Tinkering educator for Summer 2016 will be charged with promoting creativity, grit, and perseverance through hands-on, project-based experiences that integrate tinkering with curriculum that's provided. The ideal candidate is dynamic, collaborative, and invested in ongoing growth. An affinity for technology and its use in the classroom is key.

This is a seasonal full-time, hourly role. An educator in this role should expect to work 40 hours/week. The dates for summer are Monday, June 20 - Friday, August 12. Availability for the entire period is ideal but isn't required.

The program we are hiring for will serve children 8-10 years old.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tinkering/maker workshops throughout the day during the summer period
• Adapt curriculum and assessments for students of mixed ages and abilities
• Build and maintain a safe, rigorous classroom culture that supports deep thinking and learning
• Use the resources of the city and community to create educational opportunities that are deeply relevant and rooted in the real world
• Work in collaboration with the co-curriculars and parent satisfaction teams on continuous program improvement
• Collaborate with researchers, designers, technologists, and other educators to design and refine an innovative model for elementary school education

Qualifications

• Prior experience with delivering child-centered arts activities for upper elementary aged students
• Prior experience with and passion for working with and engaging children in student-driven learning experiences
• Belief in fostering children’s social-emotional capabilities
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Entrepreneurial mindset and customer-service orientation

Compensation

• $35/hour and 40 hours/week

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To be considered for this role, you must submit an online application. Please submit a cover letter that explains why you would be a great fit for this role along with your resume.