Upper Elementary Montessori Teacher

Lansing School District; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 46,942 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to providing an excellent education in a nurturing environment. This role involves teaching in a multiage, upper elementary Montessori classroom, ensuring students receive world-class instruction. You'll collaborate with fellow educators and engage with parents to foster an inclusive atmosphere that promotes learning and growth. The Lansing School District values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive community for both students and staff. If you're passionate about making a difference in education and are ready to inspire young minds, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education required.
• Experience with elementary students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide world-class instruction in math, literacy, social studies, and science.
• Build relationships with students and parents for a safe learning environment.

Skills

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Data-Driven Instruction

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Tools

CRPBIS

LETRS

Go Math

UFLi

Job description

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Lansing School District provided pay range

This range is provided by Lansing School District. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$46,942.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring elementary teachers. This individual will ensure our students receive world-class instruction in a safe and welcoming environment. Teachers must work to build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively towards common learning goals. Teachers will work alongside other teachers, parents, and students to ensure they are providing the best education experience to all students.

This role in particular will teach a multiage, upper elementary classroom in a Montessori setting. If you are not already Montessori certified, you will need to be enrolled in a Montessori training program alongside our other teachers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education
• Previous experience working with elementary students
• Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with an elementary endorsement (i.e. ZC, ZG, ZO, ZP)
• Previous teaching experience in an urban setting
• Training in CRPBIS, LETRS, Go Math, UFLi, and other related instructional methodologies

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate passion for and expertise of elementary content
• Provide world-class instruction in math, literacy, social studies, and science to elementary students
• Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction
• Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions
• Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
• Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

Software Development