What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long Term Sub - Early Childhood position at La Crescent Montessori & STEM School?
We are searching for newly graduated educators or seasoned substitutes to join our community while our early childhood teacher is on maternity leave. The ideal candidate is interested in early childhood education and Montessori. The beautiful classroom comes with access to the outdoors, 2 dedicated classroom assistants, and 25 eager learners ages 3-6. Exact dates are subject to change due to the unexpectedness of expecting a child but we anticipate the position starting at the beginning of May and going through the end of the school year on June 5, 2025. You will have the opportunity to plan with the current teacher before their leave starts.
This position is a temporary full-time Children’s House teaching opportunity to support our teacher as she goes on leave. As an employee of La Crescent Montessori & STEM School, teachers have the ability and the autonomy to make decisions that will have a real impact on the students' lives and academic careers.
We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all members of our school community. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.
Candidates will hold a Minnesota Teaching License in Early Childhood/Elementary Education or a substitute teaching license. Qualified candidates are self-motivated, not afraid to ask questions, honest, self-directed, timely, and innovative.
La Crescent Montessori & STEM School (LMSS) is a Pre-K through 12 charter school located in southeast Minnesota. Our small, family-like atmosphere encourages students to become lifelong learners. LMSS utilizes the Montessori philosophy with an emphasis on STEM subjects. While academia is certainly important, LMSS also recognizes the importance of developing the whole child, which includes their civic duties, their independence, their regard for themselves, others and the environment, and their passion for future endeavors.
The vision of La Crescent Montessori & STEM School is to develop self-assured, lifelong learners who are compassionate, globally minded, and empowered to positively impact the world.
The mission of La Crescent Montessori & STEM School is to prepare outstanding Montessori environments with integrated STEM education and rigorous academics, which foster independence, self-assurance, collaboration, and connections to the global community and provide experiences that promote curiosity, inquiry and engagement. LMSS’ approach is guided by the principles of AMS Montessori education.
All interested candidates please send a resume and your applicable license allowing you to substitute teach to thomas@lacrescentmontessori.com. Please call with any questions at 507-895-4054.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $160.00 per day
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $160