Upper Elementary Guide / Teacher

North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA); San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Casa di Mir Montessori School is seeking a dynamic Upper Elementary Guide to work with students aged 9-12 in small classes with a co-teacher model. The program emphasizes the development of internal organization of thoughts and ideas, imagination, and the thirst for understanding the universe.

Curriculum integrates cultural studies of history, geography, zoology, and botany within a holistic view of life and learning, providing context for lifelong inquiry in a Montessori setting.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in Montessori education for upper elementary (ages 9-12).
• Ability to work in small classes with a co-teacher model.
• Commitment to fostering student curiosity and independence.

Responsibilities

• Lead lessons in upper elementary with guidance from Montessori principles.
• Observe and support student development of organizational thinking and curiosity.
• Collaborate with co-teacher to plan and reflect on student progress.

Job description

Casa di Mir Montessori School is hiring a dynamic Upper Elementary Guide to work with students age 9-12 in small classes with a co‑teacher model. Casa di Mir’s Elementary program is focuses on the student’s development of internal organization of thoughts and ideas, the capacity for imagination, and the thirst for understanding the universe. The Cultural Studies of history, geography, zoology, and botany are integrated into an understanding of the universe and life within it, thus giving a context for everything studied during the lifetime of the individual.