Lower Elementary Teacher

American Montessori Society Inc; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% employee tuition discount

Paid time off (holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days)

Paid professional development

Annual retirement contribution

Paid membership to AMS

401(k)

Employee discount

Job summary

American Montessori Society Inc in Virginia, Minnesota, seeks a full-time Montessori Lead Guide for a 10-month program. Responsibilities include preparing a nurturing classroom, providing individualized instruction, and communicating with parents effectively.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree and a Lower Elementary Montessori Credential. Benefits include a 50% tuition discount for employees, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree and Lower Elementary Montessori Credential.
• Proficiently speak, read, and write English.
• Must have US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a Montessori classroom environment.
• Provide individualized instruction to children.
• Plan lessons and create materials for students' needs.
• Communicate with parents through emails and newsletters.

Skills

English proficiency

Montessori teaching principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Lower Elementary Montessori Credential

Job description

Position Details

• Full time, Monday-Friday, 8-hour day


• 10-month school-year program with optional summer program hours


• Paid holidays, personal and sick days


• Ongoing paid professional development


• Tuition discount for children who attend GMS

Responsibilities

• Daily prepare and maintain a beautiful, safe, and authentic Montessori classroom environment.


• Work closely with Montessori assistants to ensure the children receive individualized instruction in a well‑maintained and structured classroom environment.


• Provide lessons individually and in small groups.


• Observe children in their environment, plan lessons, create materials for the environment, manage classroom inventory, write student progress reports and individual curriculum, ensure individual student needs are met (socially, emotionally, and cognitively).


• Embrace the Montessori philosophy and have the discipline required to embody Montessori values at all times.


• Interact with children in a respectful, calm, and warm tone. Consistently modeling the behavior we teach in our daily grace and courtesy lessons. Provide gentle, compassionate limits for children and set realistic boundaries.


• Work with administration and other lead guide teachers to implement positive and constructive feedback, program design, and needed policy changes.


• Communicate with parents via emails, monthly classroom emails, and bi‑monthly newsletters, and participate in parent orientation and conferences.


• For candidates without Montessori certification, GMS will provide coaching and mentoring throughout your training as a Montessori Lead guide.


• The candidate must have an excellent track record of attendance. This is a full‑time, 10‑month position with vacation and paid days off. Please note teachers will attend additional professional development training sessions, parent or admin/staff meetings and conferences, school events/fundraisers, etc, which may be outside of regular school hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and Lower Elementary Montessori Credential


• Proficiently speak, read, and write English


• US work authorization (required)

Benefits

• 50% employee tuition discount


• Paid time off (holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days)


• Paid professional development


• Annual retirement contribution


• Paid membership to AMS


• 401(k)


• Employee discount

Schedule

• 8 hour shift


• Monday to Friday