Employment
Heartwood Agile Learning Center is an independent micro school for students ages 5 to 18 that combines self-directed learning, project management tools, intentional culture creation, and a mixed-age environment.
We do not currently have any open positions for employment. Prospective interns and volunteers are welcome to inquire about our capacity for mentoring aspiring facilitators using our contact form.
Heartwood ALC was founded upon the following principles:
People learn from culture
Children are people
A community seeking and embracing social justice facilitates a more equitable learning experience
Learning is natural and cannot be measured
Learning is most precious when the learner is inspired and interested
A mixed-aged community promotes learning that is beneficial to all
Personal development is encouraged through cycles of intention, creation, reflection and sharing
Mission
Our mission is to artfully enable students to pursue their curiosities and develop meaningful connections between one another, the facilitators, and the community.
Purpose
To provide and support self-directed education that plays an active role in the liberation and empowerment of historically disenfranchised and marginalized students.
Vision
A community where parents and Facilitators partner together to help young people define their life mission and role in their community. We aim to create a space where students become leaders of their own learning, and where they become caring, contributing citizens who can succeed in an ever-changing world. We are committed to focusing on being agile and to creating a community of respect and responsibility