Primary Lead Teacher - Maternity Coverage

Wellan Montessori School; Newton Centre (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

403(b) retirement plan with employer匹配

Paid holidays, sick time and personal

Job summary

Wellan Montessori School in Newton Centre, MA seeks a full-time Primary Teacher for our preschool and Kindergarten programs (ages 3-6). The role covers a maternity leave from Fall through the 2026-2027 school year, working with a Co-Teacher to uphold Montessori standards.

The candidate should be patient, organized, flexible, and dependable, with strong written and verbal communication skills and proven Montessori classroom experience. Certification for ages 3-6 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• EEC Preschool Lead Teacher certification is required.
• Montessori certification for ages 3-6 or in training is preferred.
• Experience working in a Montessori classroom is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement curriculum for preschool and kindergarten programs.
• Communicate with families regarding progress and classroom events.
• Collaborate with Co-Teacher to maintain high classroom standards.
• Create and maintain an orderly, safe, and appropriately challenging learning environment.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or beyond in a related field

EEC Preschool Lead Teacher certified

Montessori certification for ages 3-6 or in training

Experience working in a Montessori classroom

Job description

Position Overview

Wellan Montessori School is seeking an enthusiastic educator to join our preschool and Kindergarten programs (ages 3 - 6 years). This is a full-time position covering a maternity leave, scheduled to begin in the Fall and likely to run through the end of the 2026-2027 school year. The Primary Teacher oversees all aspects of the classroom operation, including planning/implementing curriculum and communicating with families, while working with a Co-Teacher to ensure classroom standards are met consistently. The Primary Teacher must excel at preparing the environment, taking shared responsibility for creating and maintaining an orderly, safe, and appropriately challenging learning environment for children in the class.

Successful candidates will be patient, well organized, flexible, professional, and dependable; have strong verbal and written communication skills; be able to function in a cooperative teaching environment; and be able to collaborate with other educators in our community to create an environment where children learn, socialize, explore, and grow together. Experience working in a Montessori classroom is required, with certification for ages 3-6 preferred.

Position Details

• Full-Time 40 hours per week, with attendance at staff meetings and occasional night / weekend events outside of regular hours required.
• Regular Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm.
• Salary Range: $47,000 to $78,000

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or beyond in a related field.
• EEC Preschool Lead Teacher certified.
• Montessori certification for ages 3-6 or in training.
• Experience working in a Montessori classroom
• Letter of interest/cover letter, resume, and at least two references are required to be considered for this position.

Benefits

Wellan seeks to provide competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The position also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• health insurance
• dental
• vision
• healthcare / dependent care / transportation flexible spending accounts
• paid family medical leave
• short and long term disability
• life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
• paid holidays, sick time and personal time
• tuition remission benefit for children enrolled at the school
• technology grant
• an annual professional development budget
• the opportunity to apply for additional professional development funds to support international travel and other significant educational opportunities

About Wellan

Wellan Montessori School is an independent, coeducational school of approximately 300 students, age 15 months to grade 8, located in Newton Centre, MA. More information about Wellan can be found at www.wellan.org.

Wellan Montessori School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal or Massachusetts law. The School will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. The School's equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Name: Joseph Jolly
Title: CFO / COO, Director of HR and Legal Affairs
Office Address: Wellan Montessori School, 80 Crescent Avenue, Newton Centre, MA 02459
Telephone Number: 617-969-4488 ext. 3
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