Upper Elementary Montessori Teacher

Position Type:

Upper Elementary Grades 4 and 5 Montessori Teacher

Date Posted:

August 9, 2024

Location:

Gilpin County Elementary School, Black Hawk, CO 80422

Date Available:

August 12, 2024

Qualifications/Job Description:

The Gilpin County School District RE-1 seeks an Upper Elementary Grades 4 and 5 Montessori Teacher for Gilpin County Elementary School for the 2024/2025 school year. Gilpin County Schools are on a 4-day a week schedule, Monday through Thursday. This position begins on August 12, 2024.

• Certification, training, and experience in the Montessori educational philosophy and practice at the Upper Elementary level.

• Successful experience as a teacher at the elementary level with background in early literacy development and math foundations.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment using good communication skills with students, staff, and the school community.

• Knowledge of Colorado standards and assessments, core content knowledge in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies, and the ability to facilitate data driven instruction.

• Use research based instructional strategies and incorporate technology when teaching.

• Ability to ensure student academic success through MTSS.

Qualifications:

This position is a great opportunity for an experienced teacher, change of career individual, or someone who would like to teach children to earn a full-time salary and receive paid training to be a Montessori teacher while on the job in the classroom.

• Training Certificate in Upper Elementary from an accredited Montessori Teacher Training Program (AMS is preferred).

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Valid Colorado Teaching Certificate endorsed in Elementary Education preferred; Substitute License required.

• One to three years of teaching experience with elementary students is preferred.

• Interested candidates may complete required Montessori Teacher training after hire. District will pay the Montessori Teaching Training tuition fee.

• District will pay an alternative teacher training program fee.

Job Goals:

To create a flexible program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish

effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational background in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Plans a program of study that is aligned with the Montessori philosophy and AMS standards.

2. Develop a program of study that is appropriate to the maturity and interest of students and meets their individual needs and abilities.

3. Creates a positive classroom environment that upholds and enforces the school rules and is conducive to learning.

4. The teacher will guide the learning process to increase student achievement in accordance with the curriculum and consistent with state and local standards.

5. Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.

6. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required in a timely and confidential manner.

7. Work with other professionals to determine the special learning needs of pupils on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of specialists as required.

8. The school professional adheres to the Board of Education policies, state rules and regulations, and to licensure standards.

9. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence and serves on staff committees as required.

Salary and Benefits:

Based on Certified Salary Schedule “B.” Bachelor Degree Salary range $50,000 to $53,447; Masters Degree Salary Range $55,280 to $60,168. Outside experience is credited up to 5 years on the salary schedule. District paid employee health, dental, and vision ($8,160), life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance. District-paid contribution 21.4% of annual salary to the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Account (PERA). Paid time off/Annual Leave 10 days a school year, which may be accrued to a total of 60 days.

Employment Period:

2024/2025 School Year. Gilpin County Schools are on a 4-day-a-week schedule, Monday through Thursday. 163 contract days per school year.

Application Process:

• Complete an application on our District Website gilpin.k12.co.us. All applicants must complete a District Application to be considered for this position. *

• A complete packet includes: a district application, cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation dated within the last year.*

• Need assistance? Contact Catrina Amaya at camaya@gilpin.k12.co.us

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Gilpin County School District RE-1 is an equal opportunity educational institution and shall not discriminate. The schools in the district are subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry or need for special education services. Accordingly, no otherwise qualified student, employee, an applicant for employment, or member of the public may be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to unlawful discrimination under any district program or activity on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Superintendent, Gilpin County School District Re-1, 10595 Highway 119, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422, 303-528-3444, or contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, Suite 310, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80204, 303-844-5695. (Revised November 2021)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,168.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $53,447