Montessori Lead Teacher: Glendale, AZ

Bezos Academy•Glendale, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Bezos Academy is hiring a Montessori Lead Teacher for its preschool in Glendale, Arizona, serving children ages three through five in under-resourced communities. The school provides quality Montessori-inspired preschool at no cost to families. The teacher leads a classroom of up to 20 children, plans and delivers active Montessori learning experiences, and supports each child’s cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical development. The role includes building relationships and communicating regularly with families, supporting one or more assistant teachers, and reporting directly to the Head of School. Relocation support is available. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position. The stated annual salary range is $51,000–$82,000, with starting salary determined by qualifications and prior experience. The upper third of the range is typically reserved for existing employees who have served in the role for multiple years and demonstrated strong performance over time. The role offers paid scheduled breaks, personal and sick time, paid holidays, and additional leave as required by law. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match; paid parental leave; and an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or four years of Montessori Primary Lead Teacher experience in lieu of a four-year degree.
At least two years of experience as a lead teacher or guide teaching children from infancy through third grade, with strong outcomes.
Demonstrated primary (ages 3–6) Montessori knowledge and skills.
Ability to meet all credentialing criteria for lead early childhood teacher-caregivers in Arizona.
Ability to meet state-required training and eligibility requirements, including fingerprint clearance, background checks, and tuberculosis tests, and submit required eligibility and training documentation to Bezos Academy before employment begins.
Experience monitoring and maintaining accurate records of individual students’ progress.
Ability to independently supervise, communicate effectively with, and safely care for young children.
Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.
Demonstrated personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and experience working across lines of difference.

Nice To Haves

Primary diploma from an AMI, AMS, or other MACTE-accredited institute.
Experience teaching or guiding students in a child-led learning environment, such as Montessori or Reggio.
Experience working with children and families in low-income communities in the United States.
Experience working with children with special needs.
Proficiency in a language other than English, particularly Spanish.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active Montessori learning experiences.
Use the Bezos Academy curriculum and current research-based instructional practices to develop integrated units of instruction that meet group and individual student needs.
Prepare and maintain a clean, orderly, attractive Montessori environment with instructional resources that meet the developmental needs of each child.
Create an environment characterized by rapport, respect, and kindness between the teacher and students and among students.
Use Bezos Academy assessment tools and strategies, including observations, children’s work samples, continuums of development, and portfolios, to inform instructional decisions.
Monitor and maintain accurate records of individual student progress and use school-approved screening and evaluation tools.
Use relevant, approved technology to support instruction.
Regularly communicate necessary information about student progress and needs to students, colleagues, and families.
Establish positive relationships with families and students, including regular communication with families about their children.
Maintain teaching skills and participate in professional development activities.
Engage in ongoing self-assessment, refine practice, and participate in collaborative professional growth.
Participate in collegial activities and meetings that support a productive professional learning community.
Support the learning and development of assistant teachers.
If applicable, supervise teachers enrolled in Bezos Academy’s in-house Montessori credentialing program by providing feedback and completing progress evaluations.
Assume low postures, such as kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor, as needed to communicate effectively with children.