Parental Leave - Lower Elementary Teacher

American Montessori Society Inc; Lexington, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Montessori School seeks an experienced Montessori teacher for a Lower Elementary classroom, starting October 2026. This parental leave sub position is 40 hours per week for 26 weeks, partnering with the Head Teacher to deliver the Montessori curriculum and manage the classroom.

The role includes designing adaptive learning environments, collaborating with specialists, maintaining progress records, and communicating with parents to support student growth and anti-bias education in a

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Montessori curriculum in Lower Elementary or equivalent setting.
• Strong classroom management and proactive behavior guidance.
• Ability to collaborate with Head Teacher and specialists to align curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Montessori curriculum in a Lower Elementary classroom.
• Collaborate with Head Teacher to plan and implement lessons.
• Maintain accurate progress records and write student progress reports.
• Confer with parents during conferences and maintain open communication.
• Contribute to a respectful, inclusive classroom community.

Skills

Montessori experience

Classroom management

Curriculum design

Professional communication

Job description

Lexington Montessori School is seeking an experienced Montessori teacher to work with students in one of our Lower Elementary program Classrooms, beginning in October 2026. This is a parental leave sub position (40 hours per week for 26 weeks). The parental leave sub teacher collaborates with the classroom Head Teacher, and they are responsible for delivering the Montessori curriculum, classroom management and other teacher responsibilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Design and provide a creative, adaptive environment which is both stimulating and aesthetically appealing.
• Participate in the collective design and maintenance of teaching environments and those shared with other staff (hallways, staff rooms, etc.).
• Implement a curriculum which is consistent with the school’s mission and diversity tenets, as well as with all-school curriculum objectives.
• Share and coordinate classroom curriculum with other specialists with the goal of providing children with a sequenced and integrated educational experience.
• Communicate observations and knowledge of children to others working with that child: classroom teachers, BASP staff, etc.
• Intervene proactively and reactively to maintain a disciplined, respectful community.
• Communicate professionally, directly, and respectfully with colleagues.
• Participate in, support and nurture the LMS community spirit.
• Keep subjective and objective records of students’ progress.
• Write reports on student progress for parents.
• Confer with parents in regular conference periods and as needed.
• Communicate commitment to anti-bias education in communication with parents and children.
• Contribute to school publications and keep online information current.

LMS has a diverse family and teacher community, committed to the Montessori approach of mutual respect and collaboration, striving for outcomes of resourcefulness, self-reliance, divergent thinking, and belief in oneself as a contributing member of the school and of society.

All employees of Lexington Montessori School are required to verify employment eligibility and successfully complete CORI, SORI, and fingerprint-based background checks as a condition of employment.