Maria Montessori Hiring for Elementary Montessori Teacher Job at Zionsville, IN Full Time

Maria Montessori International Academy

Zionsville, IN

Elementary Montessori Teacher

Values. Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion

You must have a passion and desire to work with children.

Job Description:

Teaches elementary Montessori school student’s academic, social, mathematics, and language skills in the Montessori academy setting. Elementary Montessori Teachers will have excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills. Must be a Go-getter and lead the classroom setting; as well as possess the philosophy that “all children can and will learn.”

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Possess an Associate degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Master’s Degree (Preferred). Must hold a valid Indiana State Teacher’s License in Elementary Education (K-6) (Preferred).

EXPERIENCE:

Required experience includes: 1. Must have excellent organization and communication skills while being flexible. 2. Must Possess Montessori philosophy; 3. Good management skills within the Montessori classroom 4. Work cooperatively and effectively with other Montessori professional staff 5. Must have a working knowledge in the areas of reading, math, and elementary Montessori education curriculum.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate a high level of effectiveness.

• Have a willingness to learn

• Must have a desire to work with special needs children.

• Prepare lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of all Montessori students.

• Demonstrate use of scientifically based research best practice instructional strategies of Montessori ways.

• Use a variety of instructional methods and materials within the classroom.

• Assessment and Data: 1. Administer frequent assessments to see what is working and what is not working 2. Analyze Data: Evaluate student work and assessment data to make instructional adjustments, evaluate social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.

• Encourage parent involvement in the educational process of the student learning.

• Seek and use community resources to enhance the instructional program.

• Maintains control that is conducive to safety in the classroom and on the playground daily. * Resolves problems in a timely manner using reason even with emotional topics focusing on solving conflict, not placing blame. * Participate in all staff and curriculum development workshops and professional reading groups, sometimes held during the summer and/or outside of the regular instructional day.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group and large group situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are standing, sitting, reaching, use of hands, bending are so of the demands in the classroom setting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location