Elementary Guide (Grades 1 -6)

IMDiversity; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 53,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development opportunities

Student loan forgiveness programs

Homebuyer programs

Medical benefits

Job summary

Elm City Montessori School in New Haven, CT seeks an Elementary Guide to lead Montessori instruction for grades 1-6. You will report to the Principal and collaborate with the teaching team to deliver anti-bias and anti-racist education, while differentiating instruction to meet diverse learner needs.

The role requires CT teaching certification and Montessori training; a Bachelor's in a related field is standard, with a Master's and Montessori experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires CT public school teaching certification and Montessori training.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Master's degree and Montessori training are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and present anti-bias learning in academics and SEL.
• Differentiate instruction to support all learners.
• Collaborate with classroom, level, and school teams on curriculum & assessment.
• Maintain regular family communication to support growth.
• Engage in professional learning in ABAR, academics, and SEL.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration with teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Montessori Elementary Certification (512) or K-6 with Montessori Training

Job description

Elementary Guide (Grades 1 -6) JobID: 6358
Position Type:
Certified Teacher/Elementary

Location:
Elm City Montessori School

Job Title:
Elementary Guide (Grades 1-6)

Location:
New Haven Public Schools

Compensation/Benefits/Opportunities:
Local 933, New Haven Federation of Teachers
New Haven teachers are offered a variety of leadership development opportunities including but not limited to curriculum facilitator, teacher facilitator and the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. Additional benefits include community support, special federal/state loan forgiveness, and home buyer programs.
To view Medical Benefit information, click here: https://www.newhavenct.gov/government/departments-divisions/human-resources/medical-benefits
Salary contingent on degree and years of experience: 26-27 School Year: $53,220 - $108,047

Certification Requirements:
Must possess and maintain the certification requirements as established by Connecticut State Statutes.
For information on how to obtain a Connecticut State Certification, please follow this link: How to obtain a Connecticut Educator Certificate.
Montessori Elementary Certification (512), and/or K-6 Certification with Montessori Training

New Haven Public Schools Vision:
We believe that all kids can learn, achieve, and rise to a bright future. Our purpose is to provide an outstanding education that extends beyond graduation and prepares our students to be the next generation of leaders, innovators and problem-solvers.

Engagement is the foundation of learning and growth, for students, adults, and the school district as a whole. We will be successful when all students actively engage in their own learning, when adults engage in their professional community, and when the school district is consistently learning and growing to respond to the needs of children and schools. We must all engage and take collective responsibility for ensuring student success and wellbeing so that every child has a chance to rise.

To create this engagement, our vision is to build a portfolio of great schools that empower students to achieve success in college, career and life through purposeful, supportive and meaningful learning experiences. In crafting those learning experiences, we must strive to engage the whole child ? the academic learning, the social-emotional growth, and health that enable students and schools to rise.

As we work, we hold tight to the values of collaboration, growth and innovation, and equity.

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff

Elm City Montessori School
Guide/Teacher
Job Description
Elm City Montessori School, launched in August 2014, is New Haven's first public Montessori school. We
are committed to actively building an Antibias Antiracist school community. We are seeking Classroom
Guides to support us in building a vibrant and transformative learning environment in our growing
school. We will serve 300 children preK-8th grade in the 2022-2023 academic year. New Haven,
Connecticut is a thriving arts, cultural, and education hub, located in the center of a growing
community of public Montessori schools.
About the position: The Guide leads instruction in the classroom, reports to the Principal, and
works in collaboration with Classroom Assistant, SEL Team, and Coaches. This is a full time
10-Month with required August Training before the school year begins.
Required Qualifications: This position requires certification to teach in the public schools in the
State of CT and completion of a Montessori Training program. Candidates should have a Bachelor's
Degree in a related field.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal applicant has a Master's Degree in Education or a related field,
is trained in the Montessori method and/or has experience as an assistant in a public school setting,
collaborating as a member of a teaching faculty, supervising children, and supporting instruction for
students with special needs. S/he/they is kind, caring, compassionate, enthusiastic, well-organized,
bilingual (Spanish), and creative with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Key Components of the Position

• Planning and presenting anti-bias learning in academics and social emotional learning in the classroom
• Differentiating instruction to ensure growth for all students
• Collaborating with classroom, level, and school teams to plan curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Partnering with families through regular communication to support children’s growth
• Participating in professional learning in social emotional skills, academics, and Anti-Bias Anti-Racist work

Areas of Responsibilities

Instruction

• Developing and modifying instructional materials to appropriately meet the academic, physical, and social emotional needs of all learners
• Completing weekly lesson planning for all children, including Montessori lessons and reading and ABAR (Anti-Biased Anti-Racist) instruction
• Planning formative and summative assessments around benchmarks and measures of proficiency
• Collects data and progress using appropriate systems and tools on a weekly basis

Anti Bias Anti Racist Work

• Plans and shares work with One Book, One School, integrating ABAR book into the monthly learning cycle in the classroom
• Integrates ABAR learning into the areas of Cosmic Education (History, Science, Geography, etc.)
• Participates in monthly ABAR professional learning and actively commits to self work

Social Emotional Learning

• Plans lessons in social emotional learning that support children in following classroom procedures and grace and courtesy
• Helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students, mediating conflicts and supervising for safety
• Communicates with families regularly to support social emotional growth and safety

Differentiation and Support

• Uses data and record keeping to plan differentiated lessons to support children in need of additional support
• Participates in SRBI/Intervention Planning to plan interventions, to collect data, and to monitor children’s growth
• Communicates with families about children’s needs, support plans, and progress

Family Partnership

• Shares weekly updates with families in Classroom Newsletter
• Proactively communicates about children’s progress using appropriate school wide tools
• Works collaboratively with families to plan for supports for children’s academic and social emotional growth

Collaboration and Professional Learning

• Communicates and interacts regularly and appropriately with students, faculty, staff and administration, maintaining positive relationships
• Meets regularly with classroom team, engaging in planning of activities
• Attends and actively participates in all require professional learning and events including work with Social Emotional Learning, Academics, and ABAR

Miscellaneous

• Maintains all professional certifications necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned

Elm City Montessori School
495 Blake Street • New Haven, CT 06515 • Phone: [phone]
elmcitymontessori.org
/Elm City Montessori School

Revised: April 2022