Elementary II Montessori Teacher - 4th-6th Grade Teacher (3 positions)

Decatur Public Schools • Decatur, IL

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About The Position

The Garfield Montessori School teacher understands and promotes the school's mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community. The teacher is responsible for providing a Montessori classroom/instructional program that supports the individual needs of the children in accordance with the school's mission and vision.

Requirements

• Illinois State certificate in the teaching field qualifying the teacher to teach at the elementary level.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Ability to function effectively as a member of the school staff.
• Montessori certification through a recognized Montessori college or program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with students of various abilities, including those with learning differences.
• Membership in professional organizations including the American Montessori Society.

Responsibilities

• Create instruction that supports the development of the cognitive, emotional, social, physical and spiritual growth of the child.
• Use the School Curriculum, Montessori Albums, and current research based instructional practices to develop interdisciplinary units of instruction that meet both the group and individual needs of students.
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with specialty teachers and coordinate curriculum integration and implementation with these teachers.
• Work with students of various abilities assigned to the classroom, including those with learning differences as diagnosed.
• Use various assessment tools/strategies such as observations, children's work samples, continuums of development, portfolios, etc. to help make instructional decisions for individual students.
• Prepare an environment that meets the sensitive period/plane of development of the children.
• Maintain a clear, orderly, and attractive Montessori environment, including the care and maintenance of classroom materials and equipment.
• Create an environment that demonstrates rapport with, respect and kindness for, all students.
• Model and teach conflict resolution and problem solving strategies in the classroom.
• Report discipline concerns beyond typical classroom strategies to the principal.
• Ensure the safety of the children left in his/her charge until dismissed to a responsible adult.
• Communicate with parents regarding their child's specific needs and provide for parent conferences, meetings, and communication throughout the school year.
• Complete required Progress Reports in accordance with school policy.
• Participate in ongoing self-assessment and refinement of practice in the classroom as well as collaborative professional growth.
• Conduct new student interviews and host prospective student applicants in the classroom as requested.
• Complete and maintain all records, reports, evaluations, and inventories of student records and tests in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Salary based upon Schedules A & B of the collective negotiated Agreement.
• Participation in professional development activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees