What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Teacher position at Montessori School of Northampton?
The Montessori School of Northampton is looking for on-call substitutes who have experience with early childhood education and are available to fill in various gaps in our scheduling. Substitute teachers cover our Montessori classrooms, with ages ranging from 18 months to 8th grade. Substitutes work with other classroom teachers or follow plans given by classroom teachers to oversee.
This position can involve full and partial day shifts, ranging from 7:45am to 5:00pm. Monday-Friday availability is a plus, but substitute applicants are welcome to apply even if they are available for select days only.
A successful candidate must possess:
- Interest in and knowledge of Montessori education
- Interest or a concentration in early childhood education
- Effective communication skills-both written and spoken; strong interpersonal and collaborative skills; flexibility, warmth, and sense of humor.
Preferred, but not required, qualifications:
- Massachusetts EEC toddler teacher certification or working toward certification
- Experience teaching young children (18 months-4 years old)
Training opportunities for EEC certification available and encouraged.
Please send a letter of interest, resume, and 3 references.
The Montessori School of Northampton is an equal opportunity employer. MSN is committed to selecting faculty and staff without regard to race, color, religious creed, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, genetic information, national origin or ancestry, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all personnel actions and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and promotion.
MSN makes every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants or employees with disabilities of which we are aware. Broad diversity is essential to fostering an inclusive climate and central to MSN’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas. We believe that affirmative action in employment furthers these goals. We holistically assess each candidate, giving favorable consideration to an applicant’s record of working with students with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. MSN will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others to overcome educational barriers.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Please let us know your general availability to sub (days of the week and hours each day).
Work Location: In person