Secondary Lead Salida Montessori Charter School

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Salida (CO); On-site; USD 42,300 - 51,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Stipend

Collaborative culture

Work / life balance

Job summary

A local charter school in Salida is seeking a Secondary Lead Guide for the 2026-27 School Year. The role involves creating a nurturing environment for adolescents and managing both the curriculum and day-to-day teaching. Ideal candidates should possess a B.A., have lead teaching experience in a Montessori setting, and a genuine love for working with teenagers. The position offers a starting salary of $47,000, health insurance stipend, and values a collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment conducive to the maturation of adolescents.
• Responsible for administrative aspects of the program.
• Generate Secondary curricula and teach the class.

Skills

Comfort with History, Science, and/or Language Arts

Significant lead teaching experience in an authentic Montessori environment

Commitment to open, honest communication

Love of Adolescents

Desire to live in a small mountain town

Collaboration with peers

Education

B.A.

Job description

Salida Montessori Charter School seeks a Secondary (12-14 year olds) Lead Guide for the 2026-27 School Year.

The Secondary (12-14 year olds) guide works collaboratively to create an environment conducive to the maturation of adolescents in the realization of their fullest potential. They are responsible for the administrative aspects of the program, for the generation of the Secondary curricula as well as the day-to-day teaching of the class. The Secondary guide must enjoy working with adolescents, have a deep understanding and respect for the child at this stage of development, and have the ability to challenge the adolescent. The guide provides a Montessori learning environment and an integrated, interdisciplinary curriculum. The Secondary guide should be comfortable with a broad range of academic areas, have positive energy, a good sense of humor, and be an effective communicator.

School Description

Salida Montessori Charter School is a K-8 charter school offering a Montessori education in a public, charter school environment. Currently, we serve 128 students in 8 classrooms. We are the only public Montessori school in Chaffee County, and the surrounding areas. Our school embraces the Montessori philosophy of respect for self, others, and the environment. We hope to attract faculty and staff who share these values and model them for our students and our community. We also strongly value work / life balance and strive to maintain healthy boundaries.

Qualifications

• B.A. (Required)

Required Skills, Experience, and Qualities

• Comfort with History, Science, and/or Language Arts (Preferred)
• Significant lead teaching experience in an authentic Montessori environment (Preferred)
• Commitment to open, honest communication in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Love of Adolescents
• Desire to live in a small mountain town
• True desire for collaboration with peers

Compensation & Benefits

• Full Time Salary Starting at $47,000 (experience dependent)
• Health Insurance Stipend (starting at $300/month)
• A culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration, and Fun with a shared vision

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.