Upper Elementary Montessori Teacher: Nonlead

Bloomington Montessori School seeks a passionate, dedicated individual to join our teaching team as an Elementary Nonlead Teacher. Join us in a meaningful, empowered team-teaching setting. We are an interactive and supportive partnership of children, families, and staff with a mission to guide students from self-discovery to global citizenship through Montessori education. (Complete job description available upon request.)

Montessori is an educational pedagogy built on the principles of:

• scientific observation of the student to guide individualized teaching
• the value of social learning
• the empowerment of freedom of choice and movement
• multi-sensory education, including carefully designed hands-on materials
• learning about the natural world
• education of the whole child emotionally, cognitively, and academically

Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in a related field. TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, resume, and references to headofschool@montessori.k12.in.us.

Bloomington Montessori School (BMS) is a privately funded, non-profit 501(c)3 school founded in 1968. We are accredited by the American Montessori Society and see education as not only a tool for learning but as a movement for social change. Our teaching staff consists of a unified group of trained Montessorians and lifelong learners. We are focused on continual development, including ongoing work as an ABAR (Anti-Bias, Anti-Racism) organization. Our student community of 234 is comprised of children ages three through twelve (preschool through sixth grade). The school offers equal opportunity to all and is nondiscriminatory. BMS offers high-fidelity Montessori education focused on holistic learner outcomes, including:

• autonomy and independence
• confidence and competence
• academic preparation
• intrinsic motivation
• social responsibility

We partner with families to foster values such as:

• a love of learning
• respect for ourselves, each other, and the Earth
• working hard together as a welcoming, diverse community
• equality in all the ways in which humans are diverse
• open and honest communication

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $36,000