Lead 2/3 Teacher

The Morgan Oliver School for Anti-Racism; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Stipend

Professional development opportunities

Small class sizes

Job summary

The Morgan Oliver School seeks a warm, thoughtful 2/3 Lead Teacher to design an integrated literacy, math, and inquiry-based curriculum rooted in an anti-racist, progressive framework influenced by Reggio Emilia and Montessori.

You'll collaborate with families, differentiate instruction, and maintain a joyful, inclusive classroom, with Spanish proficiency considered a strong plus. Bachelor's degree and licensure preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or related field.
• State teaching certification or licensure (preferred).
• Experience teaching early elementary students (1st–3rd grade).
• Familiarity with Reggio Emilia, Montessori, inquiry-based, or project-based approaches.
• Spanish proficiency strongly preferred.
• Strong classroom community-building skills rooted in restorative practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 2/3 cohort with an integrated literacy, math, and inquiry-based curriculum.
• Ground daily instruction in child-centered pedagogy drawing on Reggio Emilia and Montessori influences.
• Foster a restorative, anti-racist classroom culture focused on empathy and self-advocacy.
• Differentiate instruction and collaborate with the Learning Specialist and support team.
• Use observations to document growth and share progress with families.
• Build strong partnerships with families, with Spanish helpful for communication.
• Collaborate with grade-level leads and specialists to ensure coherence.
• Maintain a joyful, inclusive classroom that supports social, emotional, and academic growth.
• Participate in professional development and school-wide initiatives.

Skills

Spanish proficiency

Classroom management

Differentiation

Family communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

THE MORGAN OLIVER SCHOOL
Welcome Allies, Activists, Organizers & Liberators.

2/3 Grade Lead Teacher Full-time ·Aug 1-June 3

Position Overview

The Morgan Oliver School is seeking a warm, thoughtful lead teacher for our 2/3 cohort — someone who genuinely delights in this age group, when children are becoming stronger readers, bolder thinkers, and more socially aware all at once. As the primary teacher for this classroom, you'll design an integrated, inquiry-driven day rooted in our progressive, anti-racist mission and our Reggio Emilia- and Montessori-influenced approach. We're a child-centered, restorative community that trusts teachers to know their students deeply and build curriculum around real curiosity. A candidate who speaks Spanish is a strong plus - it helps us partner more fully with our families and brings another language into the life of the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead teacher for the 2/3 cohort, designing and delivering an integrated, developmentally appropriate curriculum across literacy, math, and our spiral thematic units.
• Ground daily instruction in MOS's inquiry-based, child-centered pedagogy, drawing on Reggio Emilia and Montessori influences.
• Cultivate a restorative, anti-racist classroom community where students practice empathy, conflict resolution, and self-advocacy.
• Differentiate instruction to meet a range of learners, partnering with our Learning Specialist and support team as needed.
• Use observational and authentic assessment to understand each child's growth, and document learning in ways families can see and celebrate.
• Build strong, trusting partnerships with families through regular, warm communication (Spanish proficiency a plus here).
• Collaborate with grade-level lead teachers and specialists - including science, art, and mental health support - to create a coherent, connected experience for students.
• Maintain a joyful, inclusive classroom environment that supports the social, emotional, and academic growth of every child.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and school-wide initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• State teaching certification or licensure (preferred).
• Proven experience teaching early elementary students, ideally in the 1st-3rd grade range.
• Familiarity with progressive, child-centered pedagogy - Reggio Emilia, Montessori, inquiry-based, or project-based approaches.
• Spanish proficiency strongly preferred.
• Strong classroom community-building skills grounded in restorative practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with students, families, and colleagues.

Commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist learning environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Professional development opportunities to support ongoing growth and learning.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment within a progressive educational institution.
• Materials and budget provided to enhance classroom instruction and student engagement.
• Working with small class sizes in a progressive lab school
• Health Care Stipend