Journey Academy is seeking a Guide Apprentice who will flourish in our curiosity-based, learner-driven, courage-filled and Christ-centered community. Our mission is to help others find a calling and change the world.

Purpose of Guide Apprentice: To support the Lead Guides at Journey Academy and learn how to become a guide for heroes in finding a calling and changing the world.

Priority Function 1:  To support and learn about a curiosity-based studio
Critical Tasks/Activities

• assisting heroes in identifying and pursuing their passions 
• support on field trips to inspire heroes
• support quests and exhibitions  

Priority Function 2: To support and study a learner-driven, courage-filled studio
Critical Tasks/Activities

• provide quest maps, badge requirements, challenges, rewards, and guardrails to empower and inspire.
•  present processes, examples, and challenging questions
• allow heroes to learn from failure and natural consequences 
• listen, affirm character traits and gifts, and praise efforts, especially when the path is difficult
• celebrate with heroes as they take on more responsibility and freedoms
• be an independent learner on your own hero’s journey
• support individual heroes in setting and achieving their learning goals 
• hold up a mirror so heroes can see themselves in order to hold them accountable to the promises they have made to each other, their parents, and the guides.
• acting as a role model as an independent learner on a Hero’s Journey
• empowering heroes to own studio processes and expectations
• supporting the documentation of learning through projects, achievements, and everyday activity 
• supporting the guidance of heroes through the creation of their learning portfolios

Priority Function 3: To support and participate in a Christ-centered studio
Critical Tasks/Activities

• actively engaging in one’s own journey of following Christ 
• modeling and inviting heroes to explore Kingdom practices
• supporting regular reflection
• supporting opportunities for heroes to share what they are discovering

Priority Function 4: Daily Activities

• greet heroes in the morning and listen to them
• guide heroes to find resources that will help them in their academic programs.
• participate in morning launches, worship, and devotions.
• meet with heroes one-on-one for academic  check-ins to guide them in their goals, discuss their academic progress, and inspire them to challenge themselves towards excellence.
• ask questions to help heroes reflect, problem solve, navigate challenges, guide heroes in holding one another accountable to their studio covenants.
• guide heroes in their writing and Deep Books.
• be present with heroes during lunch and snack.

 

Preferred Experiences and Skills:  At Journey Academy, it is important to be an active and passionate follower of Jesus, affirming a historical practice of Christianity. We are looking for an apprentice with deep curiosity, a lifelong love of learning, endless patience, and innovative practice. Candidates should have proven excellence in guiding others, whether in or out of a school environment. Montessori, project-based and/or experiential learning experience is a plus. Experience managing mixed-aged groups of children; planning and implementing games or projects; coaching or mentoring experience a plus. 

 

This is a position for an independent learner who can work with little direct guidance; someone who likes to collaborate, experiment, evaluate and continually improve; and someone who is a flexible problem-solver. It is essential that this person can learn fast, loves to work hard, is an active reader and writer and comfortable using and learning a variety of technology tools. Most importantly, candidates should have a trust and respect for children’s ability to learn and grow without intensive adult intervention; be kind-hearted and tough-minded; have a calm demeanor and is familiar with the Hero’s Journey.

 

This role is the first step of the on-ramp to the Journey Academy team.  Expect to be mentored in the practice of guiding by our entire team.  Our goal is to help interested candidates to grow from a Guide Apprentice to a Lead Guide, helping even more heroes discern His calling and change the world.   

 

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: Our guides receive competitive pay, commensurate with experience.

 

If you’d like to begin the process to apply for this world-changing opportunity, please email your cover letter and resume to the Journey Academy Hiring Committee at hiring@journeyacademy.org.