CHANGE THE WORLD.
Become a Guide at IGNITE: An Acton Academy
START YOUR JOURNEY TO EQUIP AND INSPIRE YOUNG HEROES.
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. Acton Academy, founded in Texas in 2009, is a private network of micro-schools and a learner-driven community with the mission that each person who enters its doors will find a calling and change the world. The school in Cambridge, Ontario was founded in 2022. We combine elements of the Montessori method with Socratic guiding, hands-on experiential quests and interactive technology. Underlying our method is an application of the Hero’s Journey creating a lively learning environment that feels more like an adventure than school.
At Acton, we have mixed-aged classrooms called studios with a self-paced learning design as opposed to grade-levels.
Our real world-oriented quests culminate in a public exhibition of learning as opposed to test scores and report cards.
In all areas of Acton life, our students are empowered to be in the driver’s seat of their learning.
The Acton Academy mission is to inspire each person who enters our doors to find a calling that will change the world.
APPLY NOW TO BE A GUIDE OR AN APPRENTICE GUIDE
We are currently seeking a full time Guide to work with our either our elementary school, or middle school learners. In addition, applications are always open for Apprentice Guide positions. Apprentice Guides have the opportunity, with training, to grow quickly and steadily into a Guide, and then Lead Guide position.
Are you the right fit for Acton Academy?
We are looking for smart, entrepreneurial individuals who are passionate about guiding children on their independent journey of lifelong learning, and who possess an understanding of the Hero’s Journey and the Socratic Method.
Guides will learn to lead Socratic discussions under the direction of Lead Guides and will learn how to work with the Acton Academy learning design, processes and systems.
Guides will equip our learners to explore and take ownership of their learning, monitor progress on Montessori curriculum, and create life-oriented projects that nurture curiosity.
The ideal candidate has:
- experience managing mixed aged groups of children;
- experience planning and implementing games or projects;
- coaching or mentoring experience is a plus;
- a passion for innovative or disruptive education opportunities;
- deeply curious and ready to learn and work hard;
- agile with online learning;
- excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills;
- entrepreneurial thinker;
- reader;
- deep heart for children and a trust and respect for their ability to learn and grow without heavy adult intervention;
- kind-hearted and tough-minded;
- independent worker;
- calm demeanor and secure in being on a Hero’s Journey.
APPLY NOW TO BE A GUIDE OR AN APPRENTICE GUIDE
We are currently seeking a full time Guide to work with our either our elementary school, or middle school learners. In addition, applications are always open for Apprentice Guide positions. Apprentice Guides have the opportunity, with training, to grow quickly and steadily into a Guide, and then Lead Guide position.
We are always looking for great people to join our team. If you are interested in a full-time Guide position, an Apprentice Guide position, or would like to speak to us about a part-time position specializing in music, fitness, outdoor education, after-care support, camps, or occasional support we invite you to reach out to apply using this link, or reach out to careers@ignitelearning.ca.
Elementary Studio Guide (ages 7 to 10)
Our Discover Studio guide will work with learners aged 7 to 10. As an elementary studio guide you would be the champion of our learner’s innate talents. You lead by example with quiet confidence, and love to see the lightbulb spark in a child’s eyes. If this sounds like you, and the opportunity to re-define the world of education intrigues you we invite you to read more about this role, and apply.
Middle School Studio Guide (ages 11 to 13)
Our Explore Studio guide will work with learners aged 11 to 13. As a middle school studio guide you are both tough minded and warm-hearted. You lead by example with quiet confidence, and are comfortable holding strong boundaries. You facilitate conversation amongst learners, and step back quickly to let them learn from their own experiences. If this sounds like you we invite you to read more about this role, and apply.