Primary Teacher 2026 - 27 School Year

Lowcountry Montessori School is seeking out certified teachers for three, four and five year multi-age classrooms. Experience is required. State certification preferred. LMS sends all of its teachers to Montessori training if they do not already have the training. LMS is a state funded public charter school.

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: $40,000.00 - $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
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Beaufort, SC 29906: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $60,000