Primary Years Lead Teacher

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 kid-friendly lodging, 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 that share our values and are thrilled to embrace this amazing lifestyle that we are creating.

Job Description

Primary Years Lead Teacher

Candidates with an EU passport/residency will be prioritized.

Boundless Education is transforming current systems of education. Our educational concept empowers all children to explore their natural creativity, discover their true passions, and shape their own future. We apply the renowned Finnish Curriculum integrated with best pedagogical practices from around the world to create a personalised, multi-age, skills-driven and strength-based system that is supportively led by educators as mentors. 

This is a full-time position. We are looking for Primary Years Lead Teachers to join our Pathfinders program, designed for students in the following age groups:

• 6-7 years

• 8-9 years

The role would start August 2024 and take place in any of the following locations:

• Kotor, Montenegro

• Tuscany, Italy

• Syros, Greece

• Sintra, Portugal

• Bali, Indonesia

• Andalusia, Spain

A key responsibility of our educators is the duty of care they provide for our explorers in all areas. Learning opportunities happen all the time and our educators are responsible for actively facilitating these opportunities. The educators coach our explorers through phases of interdisciplinary units of learning, guiding and monitoring their progress along personal learning pathways.

Primary responsibilities

• Ensure the duty of care for all children

• Cultivate a sense of community and belonging

• Foster holistic well-being, encompassing physical, social, and emotional health

• Plan interdisciplinary lessons incorporating local experiences

• Implement the Boundless Education Questing framework for authentic learning experiences

• Guide children along personalised learning pathways

• Provide routine updates to parents using technological tools

• Establish goals with children and monitor progress with verbal and written feedback

• Align learned and taught curriculum with the written curriculum

• Maximise educational technology tools for learning

• Lead conferences and collect data for end-of-cohort Growth Trackers

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and vacation, including public holidays

• Discounted tuition for your child to attend Boundless Education

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

• Framework for experiential leadership, teaching, and learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum three years of full-time classroom experience
• Experience with inquiry-based educational programs and collaborative teams
• Experience with culturally and linguistically diverse learners
• Knowledge of child safety, psychological needs, research-supported instructional techniques, and assessment strategies
• Skills

  • Collaborative planning and management of engaging learning experiences

  • Anticipation and adaptation to teachable moments

  • Identifying connections of subject content to current events

  • Clear and effective communication

  • Positive relationship building with students, staff, families, and the community

  • Balancing work demands with family obligations and personal well-being

  • Problem-solving in ambiguous environments

What you gain from Boundless Education

• Trust in your professional expertise

• Training by educational experts

• Building an innovative educational concept

• Freedom to be creative and innovative

• Option to move between Boundless Life destinations after 2 years

• Cultural and personal experiences from each destination

• Well-resourced learning centre with budgets for enhancement

• Significant saving potential and provided meals during the day

About Boundless Education

Boundless Education believes that our personnel are our biggest assets. We ensure that we offer our team a safe and secure environment in which to work. 

Vision

Our vision is to empower a community of active and impactful learners. 

Mission

We 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 educators working as collaborative mentors with our children, guiding them along personalised 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.