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Employment Opportunities

Read our mission & philosophy

Employment Opportunities: Learning Guides

Role and Responsibilities

  • Course Planning & Teaching:
    • Plan, prepare, and teach assigned courses tailored to students’ needs and interests, aligning with Mighty Roots Academy’s Mission & Philosophy, Goals & Aims, and Policies & Procedures.
    • Purchase supplies and resources within the assigned budget.
    • Lesson plans are developed by the learning guide to fit the unique needs of their students.
    • Directors provide support in selecting teaching resources; however, no set curriculum is mandated unless specified in the course description.
    • Some courses may include pre-selected materials or required topics to be covered.


  • Preparation Time:
    • Preparation is done outside the academy’s operating hours, as fits your schedule.


  • Extension Activities:
    • Offer optional activities for students to use at home.
    • No homework or grades are assigned.


Teaching Programs

Learning guides may teach in one or more of the following programs:

  • Homeschool Academy (Tuesdays and Thursdays | 30 weeks/10 months)
  • Creative Options (Mondays and/or Wednesdays | 30 weeks/10 months)
  • Discovery Days (Half-day sessions | 10-week terms in Fall and Spring)


Compensation and Employment Details

  • Pay Rates:
    • Full Day (5.5 hours): Starting at $108 per day
    • Half Day (3 hours): $30–$35 per session
    • Single Courses: $18--$25 per hour
    • Experienced guides teaching multiple programs may qualify for higher starting rates.


  • Special Course Opportunities:
    • Learning guides interested in teaching specific courses (e.g., Dance, Theater, Robotics, College Prep) may be considered for tailored opportunities.


  • Contract and Benefits:
    • Employment is contracted for the full program year.
    • Full-day employees receive one paid sick day per week of teaching.


  • Student Placement:
    • Learning guides may enroll their children in the program they teach, provided the child meets program criteria.
    • While free tuition is not permitted due to 501c3 restrictions, staff members are eligible for a 20% tuition discount for the programs or hours they teach.


Communication and Training

  • Use the assigned messaging app to communicate with parents and send course updates.
  • Participate in mandatory Teacher Orientation and Back-to-School Day (July/August).
  • Complete First Aid/CPR training (paid by Mighty Roots Academy).
  • Must complete a background check and Mandated Reporter Training.


Additional Participation

  • May be required to attend parent meetings or Mighty Roots Academy events.

Read what our Learning Guides have to say!

Learning Guide Testimonials

Interested in becoming a learning guide at Mighty Roots Academy?

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Policies & Procedures

2024-25 Policies and procedures (pdf)

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Mighty Roots Academy is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

  • Homeschool Academy
  • Creative Options
  • Forest School

Mighty Roots Academy

3600 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Grandview, MO 64030, United States

(816) 873-2022

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