Montessori Upper Elementary Teacher

Mission

At Peace Rose Montessori we strive to…

-educate the whole child and follow the individual child

-create unity between the home and school environment

-explore and build appreciation for the arts and natural world

-build confident and compassionate, culturally engaging, life-long learners

- instill personal responsibility, critical thinking, respect for others and the environment, resilience

- develop a passion for learning that will last a lifetime

-and create a peaceful social community

At the core of its mission, Peace Rose is striving to create global citizens who are compassionate, empathetic, and unprejudiced. In all of our programs we emphasize lessons that are anti-racist, LGBTQIA inclusive, and teach cultural competency. We use developmentally appropriate books, lessons, and tools to teach these lessons to children of all ages.

Job Description

• Serve as the lead teacher in an Upper Elementary classroom of 15-25 students aged 9-12
• Use leadership skills, classroom management, team collaboration, and lesson planning to lead each student through their school year
• Provide lessons and work with Whole Child and Social Emotional Learning
• Help coordinate transitions and communications with special teachers
• Guide the academic and social development of students in accordance with AMS Montessori standards and Peace Rose curriculum within the three year cycle and course of study
• Create connections to engage students in the larger community through field trips, expert research, volunteerism, and local exploration
• Guide parents through parent-teacher conferences twice a year and provide progress reports twice a year and transcripts for students 5th grade and up
• Track student progress, take and upload photographs, create progress reports, and communicate with parents via Transparent Classroom
• Communicate with parents and teacher teams via email, google suite, slack, and other web based applications
• Occasionally transport students in a 15 passenger van

Job Requirements

• Upper Elementary Montessori Credential from a MACTE accredited program OR teachers who are currently in the process of receiving their Montessori credential from a MACTE accredited training program
• Experience working in an Upper Elementary Montessori classroom
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to transport students in a 15 passenger van
• Onsite training
• CPR certification
• Clear background check

Pay and Benefits

In an effort to be transparent our staff salaries are determined by a salary bracket that encourages training, education, and longevity with the school. Salaries are paid on a 10 month contract from September-June.

Full time teachers receive four weeks of time off during school closures plus an additional 82 hours of PTO. A full summary of benefits will be shared with teachers who are invited to interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34,000.00 - $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 4th grade
• 5th grade

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

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

School type:

• Montessori
• Private school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• MACTE Upper El Credential or currently training (Required)

Location:

• Wilmington, NC 28403 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wilmington, NC 28403: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person