Lead Teacher

Requirements:
• Batchelor’s Degree or equivalent foreign degree
• Montessori Education Diploma from the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
• 12 months of experience

Responsibilities:
• The Lead Teacher is responsible to provide for the care, guidance, emotional needs, educational and developmental experiences for children in their assigned classroom.
• The Lead Teacher will create a prepared environment that reflects the Montessori philosophy and goals.
• The Lead Teacher will conduct parent conferences biannually and upon the parents’ request.
• The Lead Teacher will notify administration and parents of unusual circumstances to include infectious disease, injury, accident or incident verbally, if appropriate, and by completing the
accident/injury report.
• The Lead Teacher will comply with law regarding expectations of schools in the prevention of child abuse.
• Remain abreast of trends in research in education, particularly those affecting independent school operation and educational leadership.
• Keep accurate records of presentations including progress of each child within each area of the classroom.
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom to include dusting, mopping and vacuuming as necessary.
• The Lead Teacher shall plan, supervise and implement class programs in accordance with the philosophy of Montessori education.
• Prepare and demonstrate Montessori materials on a daily basis as described in lesson plans.
• Conduct small and large group activities.
• Participate in other activities consistent with Montessori and classroom objectives, elective offerings such as art, music, formal cultural exposures and athletic activities to round out the
school’s program and provide for student interest and development
• Develop and prepare monthly lesson plans appropriate to the children of the assigned classroom.
• Provide monthly lesson plans and record keeping to the Director.
• Implement formal programs that relate to counseling and advisory programs and a system of positive discipline that promotes kindness and courtesy.
• Assign and supervise specific duties and responsibilities to teaching staff.
• Provide semi-monthly meetings with classroom staff to allow open discussion of problems, ideas and lesson plans.
• Provide guidance to staff as necessary to ensure that their interactions with the children are consistent with Montessori philosophy and classroom procedures.
• Assist in communicating administrative policies, procedures and expectations to classroom staff.
• Observe and evaluate the daily performance of interns and meet weekly with interns to review progress, successes and difficulties.