Upper Elementary Teacher

Wellan Montessori School, Newton, MA; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellan Montessori School is looking for an experienced Montessori-Certified Upper Elementary Teacher to join their team in August 2025. This role involves overseeing classroom operations, planning curriculum, and fostering a collaborative learning environment for students aged 9-12. The successful candidate will have strong classroom management and communication skills, and will work closely with co-teachers to create an engaging educational experience.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Paid Family Medical Leave

Short and Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching

Tuition Remission for Children

Annual Professional Development Budget

Technology Grant

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Montessori classroom.

Responsibilities

• Oversees classroom operation and implements curriculum.
• Creates a safe and challenging learning environment.

Skills

Classroom Management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Wellan Montessori School is seeking an experienced Montessori-Certified Upper Elementary Teacher (ages 9 – 12) to join our team in August 2025. The Upper Elementary teacher oversees all aspects of classroom operation, including planning/implementing curriculum and communicating regularly with families, while working with co-teachers to ensure classroom standards are met consistently. The Upper Elementary Teacher is responsible for creating and maintaining an orderly, safe, and appropriately challenging learning environment for students.

The successful candidate will be well organized and flexible; have strong classroom management skills; 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.

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

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or beyond in related field.
• Experience working in a Montessori classroom.

Salary & 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; and paid holidays, sick time and personal time. In addition, Wellan offers to all full-time staff a tuition remission benefit for children enrolled at the school; a technology grant; an annual professional development budget; and 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 .

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

Newton, MA

Learning Stage(s): Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School