Montessori Middle School Guide (Teacher)

Lowcountry Montessori School seeks out individual with patience to work respectfully with middle school aged students. We send our guides to Montessori training to become experts on the method. Teaching experience and a certification is preferred but not required. We are a free public Montessori charter school serving three year olds through twelfth graders.

Primary Functions:

Establishes and maintains a Montessori classroom culture;

Follows all LMS policies and procedures;

Prepares the classroom environment in accordance with Montessori principles;

Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students;

Carefully observes and keep records on each student’s individual progression through the classroom always being available to offer gentle guidance, or a lesson where needed;

Communicates regularly via newsletters with parents about their children’s school progress and suggests ideas for improvement;

Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and - in harmony with the goals- establishes clear objectives for all lessons, projects and the like to communicate those objectives to students;

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

Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required;

Communicates with appropriate faculty to identify the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required;

Counsels with colleagues, students and/or parents on a regular basis;

Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;

Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher assistant(s) and/or volunteer(s) and cooperatively, with lead teacher or director, assists in evaluating their job performance;

Performs at least one parent education seminar per year;

Attends professional development opportunities within the guidelines set forth by the School;

Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor;

Strives to maintain and improve professional competence; and

Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35,000 - $60,000