Montessori Primary 3-6 Lead Teacher American Montessori Academy Chicago, IL Job Details Full-time $50,000

• $60,000 a year 14 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Training program Interpersonal skills Montessori Certification Experience working with children Working with students Cleaning Montessori teaching method Montessori Full Job Description American Montessori Academy South Loop is seeking a Lead Teacher for our Primary (3-6) Program who is dedicated to the care and educational needs of children, has excellent interpersonal skills and can effectively collaborate with students, parents and staff to create an enriching classroom environment.

A Montessori 3-6 certification by a MACTE-accredited Montessori training program is required. We are looking for someone who is as passionate about Montessori as we are!

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Ability to commit to schedule, demonstrating reliability and punctuality
• Communicate effectively and peacefully with students, assistant teachers, administration, and other staff members
• Assist and maintain a peaceful and mindful learning environment for students
• Consistently present Montessori materials to students and track progress
• Participate in required professional development and training programs throughout the year
• Observe student behaviors and step in when appropriate
• Submit and maintain student records on Kangarootime
• Attend and participate in meetings and training when needed
• Preparing, creating, organizing and cleaning the classroom environment and materials daily
• Consistently communicating student progress or concerns with parents, administration, and other staff when appropriate
• Comfortable with receiving feedback from other teacher and administration
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements Include:

• Submit 3 reference letters upon hire
• Willing to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 30lbs
• Ability to move from seated to standing position quickly to attend to student's needs
• Ability to pass a background check and TB test
• Montessori 3-6 Certification About us: American Montessori Academy is a network of independent Montessori schools that offer programs for children ages 8 weeks through 9 years old based upon the Montessori Method in stimulating learning facilities, located in South Loop and Uptown-Andersonville, and affiliate school, Northbrook Montessori.

Our mission is to foster an enriching and challenging educational environment where each child is encouraged to grow their fullest academic, emotional and social potential. We are seeking teachers who will strive, along with other team members, to implement and achieve such an environment so that a consistent Montessori framework for learning is developed, thus educating the full human capacity of each student. We are looking for open minded teachers who embrace racial, cultural and LGBTQ+ diversity. If you are interested in working with children in a beautiful learning environment with a warm and caring staff, please submit your resume for consideration.

Visit our website at:

www.amaschools.com

Work Location:

47

W Polk Work Remotely No Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$50,000.00

• $60,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): What is your personal email address? What are your preferred pronouns? Which training site did you receive your Montessori certification from?

License/Certification:

Montessori Certification (Required)

Work Location:

In person