Primary Lead Teacher (Apply directly with DCS Montessori Charter School - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)
About The Position
Our school is a well-established, public, charter school located in Castle Pines, Colorado. We are located just 30 minutes south of Denver and 60 minutes away from year-round Rocky Mountain recreation. Since our founding in 1997, we have grown our school to 20+ classrooms and roughly 540 Preschool-8th-grade students. If you are committed to providing a quality Montessori experience, offering support and guidance for parents, and collaborating with experienced colleagues, please consider joining our community. We are seeking a Primary (3-6) teacher to join our established staff. We can offer you a rewarding teaching experience with self-directed students and grateful families. We offer a competitive salary and benefits, a supportive staff, continuing education and beautifully equipped environments. The right teacher must possess Montessori Certification (AMI, AMS or NAMTA); Experience teaching at the Primary level, and must be Highly Qualified. The right candidates will possess maturity, dedication, high integrity, and the courage to grow as an educational leader. Further qualities are a clear understanding of Montessori ideals, deep knowledge of the development of children, and the classroom management and communication skills that nurture self-discipline, order, and confidence in young students. Please visit www.dcsmontessori .org to learn more about our school. Visit https://www.dcsmontessori.org/page/employment to download our Employment Application form (which is required). You may also stop by our school and pick up an Employment Application. Our school is on a Traditional Calendar. Multi-grade / multi-age classroom setting.
Requirements
- Montessori Certification (AMI, AMS or NAMTA)
- Experience teaching at the Primary level
- Must be Highly Qualified
- Maturity, dedication, high integrity, and the courage to grow as an educational leader
- A clear understanding of Montessori ideals
- Deep knowledge of the development of children
- Classroom management and communication skills that nurture self-discipline, order, and confidence in young students
- Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
- Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Benefits
- health
- vision
- dental
- health savings account (HSA)
- flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- short and long-term disability
- critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
- employee assistance program (EAP)
- voluntary 401(k)
- 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
