Montessori Upper Elementary Teacher

Parkside Montessori is looking for an Upper Elementary (grades 4th-6th) teacher to join our growing public Montessori school. We’re looking for educators who are passionate, equity-minded, and inspired by great professional development potential–an expanding program, personal and professional growth, and salary and benefits exceeding private schools.

Make an Impact

• Become a strong voice amongst a highly-engaged community of constructivist teachers committed to learning and implementing the Montessori philosophy in an inclusive public school environment
• Join our public movement to ensure that a high quality Montessori education is available for ALL students

Develop Your Career

• Not Montessori trained? Benefit from paid, MACTE approved training and on-site coaching to support your development.
• All applicants must have a California Teaching Credential (or equivalent from another state) or must be actively enrolled in a program to obtain the California Credential

Benefit Your Future

• Earn a competitive salary that exceeds the level of private schools in the region
• Access comprehensive benefits provided by the San Mateo Foster City School District including: paid sick leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement plans, and more

https://www.smfcsd.net/district-departments/human-resources/labor-relations

Parkside Montessori currently serves 330 children, PreK through 8th grade. We aim to become accredited by the American Montessori Society while our staff continues to ensure academic proficiency on Common Core Standards through Montessori instruction. We are actively partnering with the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS) as we strive to uphold their Essential Elements and engage with them for regular Montessori professional development. Join us and help us build a model public Montessori program option for all students in San Mateo and Foster City. Visit Parkside Montessori’s website: http://parkside.smfcsd.net

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $61,562.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 4th grade
• 5th grade

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• English
• History
• Math
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies

School type:

• Montessori
• Public school

COVID-19 considerations:
Masking indoors is strongly recommended for everyone in the school. Open windows and doors and air purifiers are employed in classrooms to allow for maximum ventilation.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Mateo, CA 94403: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• If you have completed Montessori Training, for which age levels are you trained?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Montessori Certification (Preferred)
• California (or other state) Credential (or are in training) (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $61,562 - $80,000