What are the responsibilities and job description for the Montessori Trained Primary Teacher position at Montessori School of Evergre?
Montessori School of Evergreen’s mission is to ignite a lifelong love of learning within each student. We provide meaningful experiences that fully engage young minds in the pursuit of academic excellence, self-reliance and the determination to contribute to our rapidly changing community and world.
A lead teacher leads their classroom and works closely with the assistant teacher(s). A lead teacher is professionally trained in education, which includes Montessori certification or relevant Masters Degree. This is necessary preparation as s/he shares classroom responsibilities under the direction of the supervisor.
MSE is seeking a highly qualified and Montessori certified lead teacher to join our Primary Team, working with students 3-6 years old. Teachers are responsible for creating a classroom and student experience that embodies the MSE mission. The lead teacher plans and implements all academic and organizational aspects of the classroom. These responsibilities include overseeing their assistant teacher, planning curriculum, teaching a variety of subjects, developing and participating in classroom management plans, observing and assessing student progress, communicating clearly and consistently with parents, and working to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of the students. Strong communication skills, the desire to work collaboratively as part of a team, take part in all aspects of the program including trips with students, and the ability and interest to integrate curriculum across subject areas are a must as well. The successful candidate will join a team that is well established.