Montessori Preschool/Nursery Teacher Needed in a Preparatory School

Job Function

• Develops lesson plans and manages the learning experiences for students to ensure the needs of the groups and individual students are met.
• Assists students toward self-directed learning and normalization.
• Maintains a neat, well organized, and attractive prepared environment consistent with Montessori pedagogy.
• Participates in professional activities designated by the Head of School, which may include workshops, curriculum retreats, meetings, grade reporting, planning, and other professional pursuits.
• Attends all pre-announced staff meetings and professional sessions, including staff, level, committee and, evening parent meetings.
• Works to develop close and effective relationships with parents, including opportunities to discuss and understand the child's individual progress; encourages them to bond with both the class and the larger school community;
• Provides individualized tracking of student progress.
• Participates in the admissions process, speaking from time to time with prospective families - at the request of the Head of School.
• Follows the schools policies and procedures for student evaluation and record keeping, meeting all due dates as required; includes the administration of standardized tests (if applicable).
• Assesses the needs of the class and prepares requests for materials, furnishings, framework of the budgeting process; updates inventory list and submits to Head of School on last day of school.
• Other job duties as assigned.