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Job Posting Title:Primary Lead Teacher (Apply directly with DCS Montessori Charter School - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)
Job Description:Our school is a well-established, public, charter school located in Castle Pines, Colorado. We are located just 30 minutes south of Denver and 60 minutes away from year-round Rocky Mountain recreation. Since our founding in 1997, we have grown our school to 20 classrooms and roughly 540 Preschool-8th-grade students. If you are committed to providing a quality Montessori experience, offering support and guidance for parents, and collaborating with experienced colleagues, please consider joining our community.
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Job Description and Requirements:
We are seeking a Primary (3-6) teacher to join our established staff. We can offer you a rewarding teaching experience with self-directed students and grateful families. We offer a competitive salary and benefits, a supportive staff, continuing education and beautifully equipped environments.
The right teacher must possess Montessori Certification (AMI, AMS or NAMTA); Experience teaching at the Primary level, and must be Highly Qualified. The right candidates will possess maturity, dedication, high integrity, and the courage to grow as an educational leader. Further qualities are a clear understanding of
Montessori ideals, deep knowledge of the development of children, and the classroom management and communication skills that nurture self-discipline, order, and confidence in young students.
Please visit www.dcsmontessori .org to learn more about our school. Visit
https://www.dcsmontessori.org/page/employment to download our Employment Application form (which is required). You may also stop by our school and pick up an Employment Application.
Our school is on a Traditional Calendar. Multi-grade / multi-age classroom setting. You can view our pay scales at www.dcsmontessori.org, then click "Financial Transparency" at the top, then "Salary Schedules."
Send a current resume along with our application form to:
DCS Montessori
Attn: HOS
311 Castle Pines Parkway,
Castle Pines, CO 80108
Responsibilities:
Certifications:Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
Education:Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Skills:Position Type:Charter School
Primary Location:Montessori Charter School
One Year Only (Yes or No):No
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:185 Work Days
- (260 days indicatesa year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are thengranted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
Minimum Hire Rate: $1.00 USD Annual
Maximum Hire Rate: $75,000.50 USD Annual
Full Salary Range:$1.00 USD - $150,000.00 USD Annual
- All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
Benefits:This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.Time Off Plans:This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:May 6, 2026
Salary : $75,001 - $150,000