Lead Guide and Program Designer

As a Lead Guide and Program Designer, you will design, lead, and implement a new learning initiative to advance our mission to give children agency in their learning. Day-to-day the Lead Guide and Program Designer will co-lead a multi-age class of learners, and build a learning environment of curiosity, collaboration, hard work, warmth, and joy. They will be responsible for facilitating the development of a studio culture of curiosity, collaboration, hard work, warmth, and joy. They will:

  • Co-Create a learning environment of exploration, collaboration and respect.

  • Co-Plan and facilitate interdisciplinary session long projects

  • Facilitate and lead whole group inquiry-based discussions.

  • Lead small group lessons in math, reading, and writing.

  • Guide learners to have an active role in studio governance.

  • Empower learners to direct their own learning, strive for excellence, and reflect.

  • Support learners in creating meaningful exhibitions of their work.

  • Plan and oversee outdoor play, weekly park outings, and session field trips

  • Communicate/meet with parents, as necessary.

The guide will collaborate with Co-guide to plan daily/weekly/yearly schedule, evaluate and refine the existing curriculum, and design and experiment with new projects, tools, and approaches. The guide will also maintain the classroom environment and document and track learner progress (student projects, achievements, and everyday activity).

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated leadership in an educational setting

  • A deep curiosity about life and love of learning

  • Good observational and communication skills

  • Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure

  • Is both warm-hearted and tough-minded

  • Passionate about learner-centered, whole child education

  • Excellent planning and organizational skills

  • Customer service and user-centered orientation with the ability to give and receive feedback, meet needs, and get a positive response

  • Previous experience in an independent school or project-based learning environment is a plus. Has proven excellence in guiding children in or out of a school environment.

  • Loves to experiment, evaluate, and improve on everything they do.

  • This is a position for a lifelong learner who seeks a challenging and collaborative work environment, has a deep respect for all children believing that each human has genius within, and is a flexible problem-solver.

To apply, please submit a short proposal of the learning initiative you would like to design and lead. Proposals should include the following:

  • How does the initiative reflect a passion or belief of yours?

  • The Village School mission is to give children agency in their learning. By changing the student’s role from passive consumers of knowledge to architects of their own learning, we are empowering them to discover what they can uniquely contribute to the world. How does the proposed learning initiative advance this mission?

  • If applicable, explain how the proposed learning initiative can scale, leverage community partnerships, and/or streamline TVS systems and processes.

  • Please share a rough timeline for rolling out your initiative (from concept development to rollout), resources required (including staff and budget), and any logistical considerations (e.g. dedicated space).

The Lead Guide and Program Designer will have an earning potential of $100,000 in their first year, with a base salary of $75k and an up to $25k performance bonus.