Junior High Lead Teacher - 2026-27 School Year
About The Position
Teaching Montessori in a public school CAN be a transformative experience. We are City Garden Montessori, a public charter school in the city of St. Louis, Missouri where Every child belongs and grows. City Garden is redefining what’s possible in public education — through purposeful classrooms where dedicated guides nurture each child’s natural curiosity, and an inclusive community where every learner is truly seen, supported, and celebrated. Children are guided in a prepared Montessori environment where they can grow in: Independence, Confidence, Curiosity, Problem-solving and critical thinking skills, Care for community, A lifelong love of learning. City Garden Montessori is seeking passionate educators to help us nurture the whole child, embrace diversity, and inspire academic excellence. We are looking for a place where your teaching means something more: where you can work in a supportive, collaborative setting that values you and what you bring as an educator; where you will shape young minds in a stimulating Montessori environment; where you are surrounded by a community that is committed to racial equity and social justice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, or a related discipline
- 2+ years classroom experience
- Certification with Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the applicable subject and grade level
- Be deeply committed to whole-child education, having proven success and outcomes in meeting children’s needs holistically
- Have a grounding in anti-bias education and antiracist values and principles, and is excited to be part of a school that is reimagining education through these lenses
- Be eager to engage deeply with students, teachers, staff and families as partners
Responsibilities
- Developing lesson plans, independent learning exercises, curricula, and methods that cater to the needs of the individual child while they learn
- Creating and communicating weekly learning plans for all students
- Planning and coordinating classroom field trips supplies budget, and ensuring all resources are used in support of educating students and the school’s mission
- Completing report cards and progress reports
- Manage a classroom team of 1-2 adults, including coaching, supervision and input during the assistant guide’s performance evaluation
- Assisting in the development of and participates in school functions, including but not limited to Parent and Guardian Conferences, Open Houses, Transition Nights, Curriculum Nights, Parent Orientations and the Family Field Day
- Obtaining and maintaining certifications as appropriate for the grade level and subject area.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- contributions to public school teacher retirement pension program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
