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Position Summary

Warm, skilled, and credentialed Montessori Teacher to guide our Upper Elementary community of students in grades 4–6. Responsible for preparing and maintaining the classroom environment, presenting the Montessori curriculum, observing and documenting each child's progress, and partnering with families and colleagues to support every student's academic, social, and emotional growth. This position partners with a credentialed Montessori teacher in leading the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Present Montessori lessons in language, mathematics, geometry, geography, biology, physical science, history, and the Great Lessons.
• Guide students in developing independent research, long-term projects, and in-depth study.
• Support students in setting goals, managing work plans and work journals, and taking ownership of their learning.
• Meet needs of each learner
• Plan and facilitate "going out" experiences, field studies, overnight trips and community-based learning.
• Classroom Environment and Community.
• Observation, Assessment, and Record-Keeping
• Family and Community Partnership

Qualifications

• Montessori credential at the Elementary II or Elementary I–II (ages 6–12) level
• Bachelor's degree
• Five + years of experience teaching in a Montessori elementary classroom
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Master's degree in education or a related field.
• Strong subject expertise in an area such as mathematics, science, or humanities.

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