Boundless Education Introduction
Boundless Education is transforming current systems of education. Our educational concept empowers all students to explore their natural creativity, discover their true passions, and shape their own future. We apply the renowned Finnish Curriculum integrated with the best pedagogical practices from around the world to create a personalized, multi-age, skills-driven, and strength-based system that is supportively led by teachers as mentors.
We are looking for a Primary Years Educator (for kids aged 7-9 and 10-12) to join our team in March 2024 who is willing to travel as part of the role.
Candidates must have EU residency/citizenship to apply.
This is a full-time position and is a 2-year contract.
Job Description
We are seeking innovative and forward-thinking Primary Years teachers to join our team.
A key responsibility of our teachers is the duty of care they provide for our explorers in all areas. Learning opportunities happen all the time and our teachers are responsible for actively facilitating these opportunities. The teachers coach our students through phases of interdisciplinary units of learning, guiding and monitoring their progress along personal learning pathways.
We are looking for candidates who can challenge traditional methods, embrace emerging trends, and inspire transformative learning environments. In addition, this role requires a passion for travel, as you will have the opportunity to explore diverse educational landscapes every six months.
The position is set to begin in March 2024, offering primary teachers the chance to engage in a 6-month rotation across each Boundless destination.
Initial placements are available in:
* Syros, Greece
* Tuscany, Italy
* Sintra, Portugal
Primary Responsibilities
* Duty of care of all children
* Promote a sense of community and belonging within all classes and explorer groups
* Foster positive self-image and holistic well-being of all children, encompassing their physical, social, and emotional health
* Plan lessons in an interdisciplinary manner, incorporating local experiences in each destination
* Create authentic learning experiences and activities using the Boundless Education Questing framework
* Advise and establish goals with children and support them in reaching those goals
* Monitor and assess progress through routine use of verbal and written feedback linked directly to learning objectives
* Ensure that the learned curriculum and taught curriculum are aligned with the written curriculum
* Maximise the use of educational technology tools to further children’s learning
* Provide weekly updates to parents
* Find and highlight a common thread that connects different Boundless destinations
* Take the time to connect with each individual child and provide a more personalized journey
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree or higher preferred).
* Minimum of two years of full-time classroom experience.
* Experience working with inquiry-based educational programs.
* Experience teaching in collaborative teams.
* Experience working with a culturally and linguistically diverse student body.
* Knowledge of:
o Child safety and protection practices
o Age-appropriate psychological and social/emotional needs of children
o Research-supported instructional techniques.
o A range of assessment strategies and learning activities.
o Subject knowledge and skills
* Ability to:
o Collaboratively plan and manage engaging learning experiences
o Design and conduct instruction addressing a diversity of student readiness
o Anticipate and adapt to opportunities that may arise as ‘teachable moments’
o Identify relevant connections of subject content to current events and issues in the local or global community
o Create innovative methods for embedding those connections in instruction.
* Skilled in:
o Communicating clearly and effectively in both oral and written language.
o Establishing and maintaining positive, respectful relationships with students, staff, families, and the surrounding community
o Balancing the demands of work with one’s family obligations and personal well-being.
We will provide you with training, guidance, and on-going support to set up and implement the Boundless Education concept.
Compensation & Benefits
Benefit from our straightforward benefits package tailored for your professional development and work-life balance:
* Finnish Training & Certification: Free, provided you commit to 2 years with Boundless Life.
* 6-Month Global Rotations: Work in different locations every six months
* Housing: Discounted shared accommodation is provided at each location. Private housing is available at your own expense.
* Travel Expenses Covered: Boundless Life pays for your flights and visa
* Leave: 8 weeks off per year, including public holidays
What you gain from Boundless Education:
* Trust in you and your leadership
* Training by educational experts
* Opportunities for personal growth
* Building an innovative educational concept
* Framework for experiential leadership, teaching, and learning
* Freedom to be creative and innovative in your practice
* Choice of moving between Boundless Life destinations
* Cultural and personal experiences from each destination
* Joining a foundation team that could lead to company-level leadership
About Boundless
Boundless empowers remote workers to experience - with their families - the nomad lifestyle many people without children have been enjoying for years. It creates a complete "live abroad" immersive experience for families looking to get the most of what the digital age and the world can offer.
Through premium kids-friendly lodging, and a cutting-edge education system that follows the children wherever they go, Boundless brings together a community of like-minded families who want to explore the planet while working remotely and having a positive impact on their lives and the world.
Our team is distributed around the world and passionate about living the Boundless Life that we promote. We are looking for additional team members who share our values and are thrilled to embrace this amazing lifestyle that we are creating.
Vision & Mission
Our vision is to empower a community of active and impactful learners.
Our mission is to prepare children for an unknown future;
* By providing a transformational learning system that follows a child to any Boundless destination.
* By leveraging cultural immersion and experiential learning, to lay the foundation for creativity, innovation, and connectivity to the world.
* By our teachers working as collaborative mentors with students, guiding them along personalized learning paths.
* By valuing parents, carers, and the community as key partners in a child’s education
Values Informing Education
Four core values guide all decisions at Boundless Education and influence our approach to teaching and learning:
* Be Bold. A growth mindset embraces challenges. Take risks, make mistakes, and learn from them.
* Innovate. Creativity is at the core of everything we do. Take initiative to find solutions.
* Connect. The best results are reached through collaboration and building connections. Respect yourself, nature, and others.
* Resilience. Emotional well-being develops balance, concentration, and empathy. Empower yourself through mindfulness.