We’re Hiring!

We’re growing like crazy these days and we’re ready for another facilitator to join us!  Spread the word that we are looking for an awesome human who is interested in self-directed education and helping us create an intentional culture with project management tools for our mixed-age kids.

Here are the details:

Free to Learn was founded upon the following principles:

• Children are people;
• Learning is natural and cannot be measured;
• Education is most precious when the learner is inspired and interested;
• A mixed-aged community promotes learning that is beneficial to all;
• People learn from culture;
• Personal development is encouraged through cycles of intention, creation, reflection and sharing;
• A community seeking and embracing diversity facilitates a more holistic education.

Mission Statement:

We exist to serve children: we cultivate the joy and benefits of lifelong learning in a safe and positive social environment.  Our collaborative culture brings forth satisfied, successful adults from a rich and joy filled, happy childhood.

 

Employment Opportunity:

Free to Learn Facilitator

We are looking for an experienced and/or aspiring educator who wants to engage with young people in a way that is authentic and purposeful. Applicants should be attuned to children and teens in a way that inspires and encourages fun learning experiences. Free to Learn Facilitators are expected to model what it means to be a lifelong learner. They are simultaneously educators, members, artists, scientists, explorers, counselors, entrepreneurs, tacticians, philosophers, leaders, and service workers.

Position Title: Facilitator

Starting Pay: $11/hour

Hours Available: approx. 18 hours/week from mid-April thru mid-June, possible contract for 2017/18 educational year. Opportunity for additional hours & possible summer camp.

Possibility of Room & Board if not local

DESIRED QUALITIES

• Alignment with the principles and mission of Free to Learn and the ALC Model
• Understanding of progressive and alternative models of education: self-directed learning, play­ based learning, Sudbury etc.
• Experience working with children & teens
• Ability to keep track of several members of varying ages and developmental stages
• Ability to manage large group of members
• Passionate about personal skills, hobbies, and interests and willing to share with members in authentic and non-coercive ways
• Experience in leadership roles
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong non-coercive conflict resolution skills
• Strong communication skills
• High emotional intelligence
• High cultural competency
• Proactive and solution oriented
• Reliable and consistent
• Flexible and adaptive

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support rhythms set by Lead Facilitators
• Run morning and afternoon meetings
• Mind daily/weekly schedules for members and community
• Be attuned to what members are playing, interested in, and working on
• Offer activities to extend on and further support member interests, play, and work
• Offer activities based on personal interests, talents, and experiences
• Engage and play with members
• Intentionally take part in co-creating the community’s culture
• Attend staff, family, and community meetings
• Communicate effectively with co-facilitators, members, and parents, as needed
• Commit to engaging in crucial conversations, as needed
• Commit to a self-directed process of personal development as a facilitator
• Become more familiar with the Free to Learn/ALC model of education and ALC network through resources from our partners and support programs

 

To be considered for this position please email cover letter and resume to Emily@FreetoLearnCommunity.com and call Emily Quandt (815) 2WE-PLAY.

We can’t wait to hear from you!