4th-6th Grade Elementary Montessori Teacher Job Decatur area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 4th-6th Grade Elementary 2 Montessori Teacher for 2026-2027 School Year

4th-6th Grade Elementary 2 Montessori Teacher for School Year

Position Type: Elementary School Teaching
Date Posted: 5/13/2026
Location: Montessori Academy for Peace
Date Available: 08/2026

Qualifications

Illinois State certificate in the teaching field qualifying the teacher to teach at the elementary level.
Bachelor's Degree
Ability to function effectively as a member of the school staff.
Montessori certification through a recognized Montessori college or program.
Such other requirements as the Board may establish.

Reports To

The Elementary School Principal

Supervises

Students
Student Teachers
Volunteers
Assists the Principal with the evaluation of Teaching Assistants

Maintains Liaison With

Parents. Communicates with parents as the teacher deems necessary, or when requested by parents or administrators.

Job Goal

The Garfield Montessori School teacher understands and promotes the school's mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community. The teacher is responsible for providing a Montessori classroom/instructional program that supports the individual needs of the children in accordance with the school's mission and vision.

Performance Responsibilities Planning, Preparation and Instruction

The teacher creates instruction that supports the development of the cognitive, emotional, social, physical and spiritual growth of the child.

Uses the School Curriculum, Montessori Albums, and current research-based instructional practices to develop interdisciplinary units of instruction that meet both the group and individual needs of students.

Maintains an on-going dialogue with specialty teachers and coordinates curriculum integration and implementation with these teachers.

Works with students of various abilities including those with learning differences as diagnosed; participates in meetings, training, and planning cooperatives to fully meet each child's needs.

Uses various assessment tools/strategies such as observations, children's work samples, continuums of development, portfolios, etc. to help make instructional decisions for individual students.

Environment Preparation

Prepares an environment that meets the sensitive period/plane of development of the children.

Ensures furnishings and materials are complete and correspond to the needs of the group; maintains a clear, orderly, and attractive Montessori environment; cares for and maintains classroom materials and equipment; communicates needs for the classroom; maintains inventory.

Creates an environment that demonstrates rapport with, respect and kindness for all students as well as between students; models and teaches conflict resolution and problem solving strategies.

Promptly reports discipline concerns beyond typical classroom strategies to the principal and arranges meetings with parents if necessary.

Ensures that the children left in his/her charge are supervised until dismissed to a responsible adult; no child is left unsupervised inside or outside the classroom, except when directed by the teacher.

Ensures that the physical environment adheres to all health and safety regulations as required by the State of Illinois and meets accreditation and licensing standards set forth by American Montessori Society, Middle States Association, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Communication

Establishes a positive relationship with parents of the students and maintains regular communication regarding their child's specific needs; provides parent conferences, meetings, and communication throughout the school year in accordance with school policy; responds to parent concerns in a timely manner.

Communicates to parents and others in the school community about the classroom and curriculum; responsible for a classroom newsletter that goes home to families during the first week of the month; develops and participates in parent programs that help develop an understanding of the Montessori Curriculum.

Completes required Progress Reports in accordance with school policy.

Assists in the development of and participates in school functions, including but not limited to Open Houses, Transition Nights, Curriculum Nights, Parent Orientations, etc. in accordance with the negotiated agreement.

Professional Responsibility

Participates in a regular evaluation process including classroom observations, feedback conferences, and an annual self-evaluation toward goals set by the teacher and/or in conjunction with the Principal.

Maintains and enhances teaching skills through professional development activities (within the school community and by attending conferences, workshops, etc.); remains a member of professional organizations including but not limited to the American Montessori Society; stays aware of major areas of research in teaching and resources for professional learning.

Participates in collegial activities designed to make the entire school a productive learning environment, such as age level meetings, curriculum discussion groups,…