Child-Led Learning Facilitator
At a Glance
- Category
- 📚 Education
- Level
- Mid-Level
- Type
- Full-time
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About the Role
We are seeking a warm, energetic, and highly capable project-based learning coach to guide our 8- and 6-year-old children through daily academic learning and real-life application. This role blends structured teaching with creative, child-led exploration, nurturing both emotional intelligence and intellectual growth. This guide will not mind mess, will be flexible with studying across many topics, and will design engaging days that support our child’s natural curiosity (without screens or rigid curricula).
The teacher will work in a home environment that values independence, alternative methods, life skills, and real-world applications. A background in Waldorf, holistic methods, and/or unschooling is encouraged.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and facilitate daily learning experiences based on the child’s interests and natural curiosity
- Blend academic structure with exploratory, imaginative play/projects across numeracy, science, history, arts, and nature
- Foster emotional intelligence, creativity, critical thinking, and independence through real-world projects and sensory-rich activities
- Implement child-led, curiosity-driven learning models that evolve as the child grows
- Create and maintain portfolios documenting learning progress using photos, notes, and reflections
- Provide a safe, nurturing, and emotionally responsive learning environment Ideal Candidate Profile
- Academic background in Primary Education
- Proven experience working with primary-aged children in both academic and project-based settings
- Knowledge or experience in unschooling, homeschooling, or alternative education
- Emotionally attuned, patient, and confident in supporting children through emotional regulation
- Enjoys play, games, storytelling, and hands-on activities
- Fluent in English (Spanish is a big plus)
- Strong observational and communication skills
- Based in Dubai or committed to moving
- Flexible, proactive, and collaborative mindset
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Supportive and respectful family environment
- Creative freedom to design meaningful, child-centered learning journeys
- Opportunities for professional growth in alternative education
- Flexible and balanced work schedule
Requirements
- •Academic background in Primary Education
- •Proven experience working with primary-aged children in academic and project-based settings
- •Knowledge or experience in unschooling, homeschooling, or alternative education
- •Emotionally attuned, patient, and confident in supporting children through emotional regulation
- •Fluent in English
- •Strong observational and communication skills
- •Based in Dubai or committed to moving
- •Flexible, proactive, and collaborative mindset
Nice to Have
- •Background in Waldorf, holistic methods, and/or unschooling
- •Spanish language skills
Responsibilities
- •Design and facilitate daily learning experiences based on the child’s interests
- •Blend academic structure with exploratory, imaginative play/projects across numeracy, science, history, arts, and nature
- •Foster emotional intelligence, creativity, critical thinking, and independence
- •Implement child-led, curiosity-driven learning models
- •Create and maintain portfolios documenting learning progress using photos, notes, and reflections
- •Provide a safe, nurturing, and emotionally responsive learning environment
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