Middle School Lead Teacher; 7th - 8th Years St. Joseph Montessori School

Job Title: Middle School Teacher

Level: Middle School 7/8 (Secondary I)

Location:

933 Hamlet St., Columbus, OH 43201;
Job Status:
Salary, Exempt;

Reports to:

Head of School

St. Joseph Montessori School (SJMS) was established in 1968 as a preschool preparation program for St. Joseph Academy, operated by the Sisters of Notre Dame. The Academy consisted of grades one through twelve. Recognizing the value of the Montessori approach to education, parents requested and were granted the extension of the program into the elementary school.

Although declining enrollment forced the closing of the 100-year-old high school in 1977, a cooperative effort between the Sisters and the parent body resulted in the transition of SJMS into a private Pre‑K‑8 Diocesan Montessori school with nonprofit status and an elected parent Board of Trustees.

In 2021, SJMS opened its first Toddler program, accepting students as young as 18 months of age. In 2023, St. Joseph Montessori School became the first American Montessori Society accredited Montessori School in Central Ohio and is 1 of 222 AMS accredited schools worldwide.

We offer an alternative educational program to families in Central Ohio, serving families from 44 different zip codes. Our school is located in a vibrant and historic residential neighborhood minutes from Downtown Columbus and The Ohio State University. We have made many additions to the school, such as adding a new library, a greenhouse, and multiple classrooms to accommodate our expanding population.

The Montessori Method allows students to learn and receive individualized lessons in small group settings with a low student‑teacher ratio. Students learn to become independent, confident, and curious learners. They thrive in a peaceful environment while developing a responsibility for themselves and the natural world.

School Mission: St. Joseph Montessori School provides a Montessori Catholic learning community that honors the whole child and their immense potential.

Job Description: Join the St. Joseph Montessori School team as an ELA and Social Studies teacher in our Middle School (7th and 8th Grade) environment.

Key Responsibilities: Support the academic, social, and emotional growth of the individual student in a multi‑age classroom. This position is for our middle school classroom, which is a multi‑age classroom of students in 7th/8th grade working in a combination of age and by ability. The Middle School teacher serves as a Montessori Guide for adolescents in their third plane of development.

• Support the academic, social, and emotional growth of the individual child
• Observe and guide the children through their learning
• Establish and maintain the classroom true to the Montessori philosophy, paying particular attention to the needs of students
• Design lessons that ignite curiosity within students while adhering to the Montessori Method and meeting State of Ohio academic standards
• Implement and extend the curriculum as student needs dictate.
• Plan, prepare and maintain all units of study – including Montessori materials, thematic units, library books, etc.
• Schedule all guest presenters and organize all field trips, chaperone the week‑long school trip, and work in tandem with MS Team and Special Subject teachers.
• Maintain accurate record keeping and planning through the use of Gradelink, communication using Bloomz, as well as posting pictures on Transparent Classroom.

• Facilitate a respectful environment for children and adults by advocating conflict resolution and Grace and Courtesy lessons.
• Use Positive Discipline techniques to redirect children as needed.
• Communicate via newsletters (email) with parents about their children’s school lives every week and work in tandem with school administration to educate parents in Montessori philosophy.
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