Ready to LOVE your job?!
We’ve settled into our school year and having (the best kind of) growing pains
We’re ready to welcome more 🦄 co-workers
We are a small team and we all wear many hats. We hire for experience, energy, and chemistry more than for specific positions. While not necessarily the ‘traditional’ way to hire (when do we do anything the ‘traditional way’?!) we have found that it works best for our strengths-based, heart-centered school. We will often reorganize ourselves to provide what’s best for the kids and the school overall.
Position could be:
Teacher for Foundations/Elementary Classroom;
Teacher for Middle/High Classroom;
Administrative Assistant/Jack of all trades
🗓️ TIMELINE FOR HIRING:
Preliminary interviews: November 9-30
Trial days: December 1-13
Decision made by December 15th
Start date January 2nd, 2025
Elements Academy is a small independent private school in Braintree, MA for PreK-Grade 12. While subsequent school years are likely to have four multi-age classrooms, this school year (24-25) has two co-taught classrooms. Foundations/Elementary for ages 3-10 and Middle/High for ages 11-17. Both classrooms maintain an average ratio of 5:1.
Our mission is to completely reinvent the educational experience by identifying and strengthening each child’s inner genius. We do this by creating individualized learning maps that fit each unique student - based on their physical, mental, and emotional being.
we value creativity over conformity.
unique and diverse individuals are highly encouraged to apply.
Does this sound like you?!
Preferred skills & traits for ALL applicants:
Teacher certification and experience is preferred but (as a private school) not required
Flexible and adaptable - can see an opportunity where others may see an obstacle
Ability to creatively plan and implement games and projects
A passion for thinking outside-the-box
Lifelong learner - deeply curious and ready to learn and work hard
Purposeful and mindful response to student’s needs
Ability to self-initiate, lead, and complete tasks
Calm demeanor and able to handle stress well
Desire to be outdoors - in all weather!
Doesn’t mind getting messy - outside or inside - mud, paint, food, and bodily fluids are all part of the deal!
This is NOT for you if:
You lack confidence, self-awareness, or leadership skills
You are not open-minded and heart-centered
You require a rigid consistent schedule
You are unwilling to navigate through change
You feel agitated by playing outside in the rain or snow
You are resistant to personal growth and development
You feel defensive or shut down when receiving constructive feedback
You find direct communication abrasive, overwhelming, or uncomfortable