Credentialed Elementary Montessori Guide (6 years to 12 years)

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: Salary range of $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 per year.

Credentialed Lower Elementary Montessori Guide

STEAMsparkis seeking a Credentialed Elementary Montessori Guide to serve students from the ages of 6 to 12 Years Old. The Montessori Guide plays a multifaceted role in the classroom, supporting each child's holistic development and fostering a love of learning that extends far beyond the classroom walls.

Job Overview

• Do you want to be that spark in the classroom that inspires students' love of learning?
• Are you passionate about the Montessori method and all it has to offer for students' physical, social, and emotional development?
• Do you want to be part of something special?

If this is you, we want you on our STEAMspark team.

We are looking for a certified Montessori guide with the talent to enrich the learning environment with the STEAMspark curriculum, incorporating age-appropriate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics concepts.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ignite the spark in the classroom.
• Complete school-sponsored AMS Montessori training.
• Implement the Montessori philosophy and curriculum into a multi-age learning environment.
• Prepare and present lesson plans accommodating for differences in student learning styles.
• Plan appropriate activities with materials that reflect an understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
• Introduce strategies and resources, including technology, that keep students engaged.
• Conduct and document ongoing formal and informal assessments of student achievement.
• Create a peaceful classroom environment conducive to learning through appropriate classroom management strategies.
• Establish and maintain open and effective communication channels with students, parents, staff, and the administration.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Associate's degree
• 3+ years experience as a classroom teacher, Montessori Guide, and/or Montessori Assistant
• Montessori Credential from a MACTE accredited center
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing AMI Credential or AMS Credential
• Valid Texas Elementary Teacher Certificate

Salary

Salary range of $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 per year.

Physical Requirements

• Able to sit on the floor for presenting lessons.
• Able to lift at least 25 pounds.

About our Organization

STEAMspark is an AMI USA Aspiring School, a candidate for AMS School Accreditation, and fully accredited through Cognia, which includes NCA CASI, NWAC, and SACS CASI. These distinctions allow us to serve children from 6 weeks old through 12th grade.

We are committed to:

• Preparing students to become top academic performers throughout their education.
• Positioning them to take on more advanced courses in secondary school.
• Enabling them to pursue higher education opportunities successfully.
• Igniting a passion for learning at an early age, our Montessori driven, STEAM integrated, age-appropriate, highly interactive curricula taught by Montessori credentialed and/or state certified educators dedicated to our students.

Here are some of the benefits of working at STEAMspark:

• Medical (where STEAMspark picks up a generous amount of the cost)
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Rewards & Recognition Programs
• Mentorship Opportunities