Lead Teacher - Elementary

Lead Teacher - Elementary City Garden Charter School - St . Louis City St. Louis, MO Job Details Full-time $41,000 - $56,000 a year 6 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Curriculum development Teaching Certification Education Bachelor's degree Classroom experience Lesson planning Teaching Full Job Description About City Garden Charter School City Garden is one of the highest-performing charter schools in the state. Our team possesses passion and determination to educate children in a diverse, public school environment. City Garden is committed to being an anti-biased, anti-racist community and seeks others who are passionate about these values. We are committed to fostering excellence for all City Garden children. Located in St. Louis, City Garden is in its 16th year as a charter school. We began in 2008 with 53 students; we will have 625 children in preschool through eighth grade when we begin our 2024-25 school year. As we grow, we continue to seek individuals to join us who share our vision for academic excellence for all children and holistic Montessori education, rooted in equity and social justice. Lead Guide (Teacher) City Garden is seeking educators with a passion for academically rigorous, individualized, experiential education in a diverse public school setting to fulfill the position of Lead Upper Elementary Guide. Each classroom is multi-grade, and each Lead Guide will work with an Assistant Guide. The City Garden Lead Guide understands and promotes the school's mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the school community. The Lead Guide is responsible for providing an instructional program delivered with an anti-bias/anti-racist pedagogy. The Lead Guide reports to the School Principal and works in partnership with their assistant guide, other instructional staff, and parents, to nurture the comprehensive development of all students in a pedagogy aligned with the Montessori method of instruction. Applicants do not need to be Montessori trained to be considered for these positions. Please apply if you are an outstanding, innovative teacher and are interested in growing with our unique model of education, and if you desire to grow in a school environment that is committed to anti-bias/anti-racism values and practices with a vision to create a more equitable world through education. We want candidates who are interested in making City Garden their vocational "home" for many years. For those who have a state certification in Elementary Education, but are lacking Montessori elementary certification, City Garden will sponsor the right candidate in obtaining that certification. For those who have Montessori Elementary certification from AMI/AMS or other highly regarded Montessori certifying authority, but are lacking the foundation work necessary for Missouri certification in Elementary Education, City Garden will sponsor the right candidate in obtaining that certification. Responsibilities Developing lesson plans, independent learning exercises, curricula, and methods that cater to the needs of the individual child while they learn Implementing ABAR principles Using various assessment tools/strategies to help make instructional decisions for individual students (such as the Missouri Assessment Program, iReady, observations, children's work samples, continuums of development, portfolios, etc.) Creating and communicating weekly learning plans for all students Planning and coordinating classroom field trips supplies budget, and ensuring all resources are used in support of educating students and the school's mission Completing report cards and progress reports Manage a classroom team of 1-2 adults, including coaching, supervision and input during the assistant guide's performance evaluation Assisting in the development of and participates in school functions, including but not limited to Parent and Guardian Conferences, Open Houses, Transition Nights, Curriculum Nights, Parent Orientations and the Family Field Day Obtaining and maintaining certifications as appropriate for the grade level and subject area. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Education, or a related discipline 1+ years classroom experience Be deeply committed to whole-child education, having proven success and outcomes in meeting children's needs holistically Have a grounding in anti-bias education and antiracist values and principles, and is excited to be part of a school that is reimagining education through these lenses Be eager to engage deeply with students, teachers, staff and families as partners Certification in at least one of the following: - Elementary Education Teaching Certification (not substitute) with a state Dept of Education - Montessori Elementary Certification from AMI/AMS Schedule School hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through

Friday Length of Work Year:

August to May (10-month contract), up to 196 days per year, including but not limited to professional development, parent/teacher conferences, and preparatory work Benefits City Garden offers a range of benefits for Full-time employees such as: Generous Paid Time-off (Fall, Winter and Spring breaks, holidays, and additional days) Paid Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance) Pre-Tax savings for family health premium costs Retirement Plan Enrollment preference to City Garden Montessori for child(ren) grades K through 8 who reside in Missouri Discount tuition for our Preschool program

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$41,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

teaching: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

Missouri teaching certification in Elementary Education (Preferred) teaching certification in Elementary Ed from any state (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person