Job Description
Summary JOB TYPE
Full-time 9 Month Contract
Optional Summer Hours
JOB DESCRIPTION
Join the education revolution, and teach like never before! We are a Public Charter school that opened in 2021 providing K-8 education like never before! Through high-fidelity implementation of the scientifically developed, highly-researched Montessori Method and nature-based methods, students establish firmly grounded academic understanding through use of hands-on learning while developing grit, grace and courtesy, practical life skills, and independent critical thinking; all of which are crucial tools for lifelong success. Our curriculum helps students to make sense of the world around them without gaining skills at the expense of actual knowledge.
Let's stop teaching to create good test-takers, and instead teach to inspire the next generation to be successful- well-rounded, critical thinking, problem-solving, self-driven, lifelong learners!
Our holistic approach to learning examines all avenues that will affect lifelong student success. A minimalist environment and small studio sizes of 18 students maximum enables our students to safely learn through trial and error and maximize your impact on each learner. Learning holistically through nature exploration is a major component of our programming in addition to learning practical life skills such as cooking, gardening, and caring for one's environment. Studies are instructed individually and in small groups during interdisciplinary work cycles for limited daily interruptions allowing time, space, and individualization to engage in academic work in a way that is most meaningful to them and beneficial to their learning needs.
If you are looking to shape the future and inspire many creative minds to think outside of the box this is YOUR opportunity!
Duties JOB DUTIES
We are searching for passionate educators to join us on this revolutionary and exciting journey! Our Assistant Lower Elementary Teacher will assist and guide 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students cohesively with the Montessori Methodology alongside a lead teacher. Our teachers will be equipped with Montessori training through a third party, traditional Montessori materials, and Montessori Curriculum. Our teachers will be required to help guide students on their educational journey in, but not limited to, the following ways:
- Managing classroom expectations
- Guiding students in regulating emotions
- Guiding students in grace and courtesy
- Implementing Special Education Plans
- Conducting student assessments upon request
- Completing Progress reporting through frequent observations
- Providing timely feedback to students
- Creating & implementing lesson plans
- Implementing the Montessori curriculum in a meaningful, individualized way
- Being prepared
- Providing one-on-one instruction
- Implementing Montessori lessons: impressionistic & abstract
- Communicating with parents
- Collaborating and leveraging peer educators
- Meeting with students
- Adapting teaching methods and learning paths for each student
- Fostering a love of learning
- Maintaining a clean and purposeful environment
- Supporting students in a kind and respectful way
- Assisting Students to develop & structure student-led conferences
- Maintaining a safe and collaborative studio atmosphere
- Acting as a good role model in attitude, speech, and actions
- Leading/coordinating speech services
- Assisting with daily school duties
- Overseeing Lunch & Recess Duties
- Greeting students in the Drop-off Line
Studio Lessons and Curriculum will include:
- Grace and Coursey
- Practical Life
- Sensorial
- Math
- Language
- Geography
- Geometry
- Culture
- Physical Science
- Botany & Zoology
If you want to shape the future and inspire many creative minds to think outside the box, this is your opportunity!
Requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Nice To Haves Preferred: 1 Year Teaching Experience
Preferred: MATCE Montessori Credential or Montessori Experience
*This position includes paid continuing education to ensure you have the tools to implement the methodology properly.*
Benefits BENEFITS:
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Breaks
- Paid Prep & Planning
- Paid Vacation
- Health Benefits
- Better than Pension Plan (Ask to see how our plan stacks up against the WRS!)
- Further Education Opportunities: Montessori Credential
- Small Studio Ratios, Small School Community
- Collaborative Teaching Environment
- Supportive Families & Administration
COMPENSATION DEPENDS LARGELY ON QUALIFICATIONS
- Salary shown for 9-month contract
- Additional summer hours available for 12-month employment
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Summer work,