Open Position – Children’s House Lead Guide

   CREEKSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL –  POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Children’s House Lead Guide (serving multi-age children, ages 3-6)

Reports to: Executive Director/Head of School

Purpose of Position: To provide a warm, nurturing, safe and loving classroom environment where the student’s self-concept is enhanced, independence is encouraged, and individuality is respected in accordance with Creekstone’s mission and vision, philosophy, and Montessori method.  To meet the emotional, physical, academic, and social needs of both the individual and the group in the following areas: knowledge of Montessori materials, classroom environment development, communication with students, staff and parents, and professionalism.  To assist in the training of interns, parent volunteers, and other staff (i.e., Co-Teacher or Assistant) in the Montessori method and philosophy.

Mission

Creekstone Montessori School’s mission is to provide a learning environment that embraces a child’s natural desire to learn and to empower all children to grow to their full social, academic, and emotional potential through Montessori principles and methods of education.

Our purpose is simple: to inspire a lifelong passion for learning and build the foundations for profound respect towards humanity and the natural world.

About Creekstone Montessori School

A charter school in its third year of operation, Creekstone Montessori School (Creekstone) offers proven-Montessori education to children ages 3-6th Grade. Creekstone proudly provides a different, untraditional point-of-view in education; driven by the motivation of students.

Basic Requirements of this Position

  1. Current MDE elementary teaching license
  2. Proven success in providing instructional and non-instructional support in school or related situations
  3. Experience in elementary education (preferably as an elementary teacher)
  4. A deep understanding and experience in and champion of Montessori principles
  5. Experience working with diverse ethnic groups

Highly Desirable Qualifications for this Position: Holds at least one Montessori certificate from either AMI or AMS

Major Responsibilities
(Responsibilities are not limited to the following and the position supervisor may modify responsibilities as needed.)

  1. Possessing a current teacher license of the State of Minnesota.
  2. Seeking Montessori training/certification.
  3. Implementing and updating the basic and enriched Montessori curriculum; evaluating materials and working to improve curriculum so it meets the needs of students.
  4. Maintaining current student performance level information.
  5. Assigning appropriate additional or alternative studies to students either not meeting or exceeding expectations.
  6. Keeping accurate and concise records.
  7. Maintaining work portfolios.
  8. Establishing personal classroom procedures.
  9. Ordering teaching materials within the classroom budget.
  10. Working with parent volunteers; coordinating teaching partners (paid and/or volunteer).
  11. Reporting all education-related activities or variances to the Mentor/Lead Teacher and/or the Director.
  12. Contributing to a healthy learning environment by modeling behavioral expectations for social interactions.
  13. Developing professionally by participating in workshops, in-services and staff development opportunities, staff meetings, serving on committees and attending special events.
  14. Facilitating appropriate student supervision and guidance as assigned or needed in the classroom, as well as, outside the school.
  15. Understanding and fulfilling all aspects of school policies and procedures as outlined in the Creekstone Montessori School Handbook.
  16. Working together to maintain a collegial atmosphere in and out of the classroom.
  17. Taking advantage of technology opportunities for skill advancement.
  18. Performing other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Director.
  19. Maintaining appropriate communication with stakeholders – Director, Board of Directors, students, families, fellow staff members, authorizer, and community members.
  20. Maintaining a sense of trust and security.
  21. Creating a positive school climate using the Montessori philosophy.

How to Apply

Persons interested in applying should send an email to Executive Director/Head of School, Dr. Michelle Sturm at msturm@creekstonemontessori.org with the following application materials 

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
  3. Completed application (complete and submit your application here)
  4. Official transcripts

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis upon receipt.

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Disclaimer:

This position description is intended to describe the major responsibilities of the position. Conditions may exist that are not addressed.  The supervisor has the right and responsibility to assign different duties as are needed to ensure the purpose of the position is addressed completely.

Creekstone Montessori School is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Creekstone Montessori School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.