Cornerstone Montessori School Hiring for Montessori Kindergarten Teacher Job at Golden, CO Full Time

Job Summary:

To help establish, plan, and guide a classroom learning environment that supports the individual development of each child through the Montessori Method of education; to promote an atmosphere of safety which ensures mutual respect between children, families and staff members; to be responsible for recording and reporting each child’s progress to their family and the school’s Director and Administrator.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To help implement a structured Montessori program, ensuring that all children will succeed in meeting individual developmental and behavioral goals.

• To help train and educate assistant staff members in appropriate classroom management strategies and Montessori philosophy, and developmentally appropriate practices through class meetings, in-service training, and personal instruction.

• To ensure the classroom environment is safe, all materials and furnishings are complete and appropriate, that fire drills and weather evacuation procedures are understood and practiced.

• To help oversee the correct recording of classroom documents, including attendance, accident reports, and documentation of each child’s progress.

• To help provide regular contributions to the newsletter; to help promote strong family and teacher communication through scheduled Fall Talk Abouts, Mid-Year Phone Conferences, and Spring Portfolios.

Education, skills, and attributes:

• Primary Montessori credential from an accredited training program

• Bachelor’s Degree and experience in a Montessori classroom

• CPR, First Aid, and Standard Precautions Training

• Excellent communication skills

• Agility, flexibility, and compassion

• Strong personal commitment to the education of young children

Position begins as soon as possible (flexible)

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Hours per week:

• 30-39

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 – $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Montessori: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Primary Montessori Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location