Elementary Lead Teacher

Fayetteville Montessori seeks a Montessori-trained Elementary Lead guide for the  school year. This opportunity is extended to Montessori educators who aspire to join a community that believes in “Teaching students to be ambassadors of peace with fundamental attitudes & skills that are essential for a lifetime of creative thinking & learning.”

The Fayetteville Montessori School was established in 1974 and operates year-round, excelling in fostering independently motivated learners through child-centered classrooms utilizing Montessori materials. The campus consists of 6 buildings, accommodating students from 6 weeks through the elementary years. Through a meticulously prepared environment and mixed-age group classrooms, students receive a hands‑on education from highly skilled instructors. This approach enables students to emerge as ambassadors of peace, equipped with essential habits, attitudes, and skills for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning.

• Bachelor’s degree: Preferably in Education or a related field
• Montessori Credentials: AMS, AMI, or MACTE
• Minimum teaching experience: Five years
• Relationship development: Ability to cultivate positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and other members of the FMS community
• Team player: Flexible with a proactive attitude
• Collaboration skills: Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse range of individuals

• Adhere to school guidelines and professional standards
• Maintain a prepared Montessori environment
• Deliver established Montessori scope and sequence
• Ensure the safety and well‑being of students in the classroom
• Maintain a supportive and collaborative partnership with administration and colleagues to assist with curriculum development and implementation within the context of the School's overall program and Mission
• Collaborate and participate within a divisional team
• Engage in ongoing Professional Development
• Attend all required faculty and team meetings
• Maintain and participate in a home/school partnership through consistent communication, setting up conferences, and educating parents in Montessori philosophy
• Utilize student record‑keeping, lesson planning, parent reports, and parent conferences via Brightwheel
• Foster an inclusive, equitable, and diverse learning community
• Remain student‑centered, collegial, passionate, and innovative
• Participate and assist in leading Parent Education evening events
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Grade Level Team Lead or Head of School

Montessori-trained teachers can expect to:

• Work primarily in a traditional climate‑controlled classroom environment, with periods spent outdoors
• Engage in standing and sitting for extended periods
• Supervise groups of students and regularly interact with parents, staff, and visitors
• Occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Perform actions such as turning, bending, and reaching

Fayetteville Montessori School welcomes all students and families and does not discriminate in its admissions practices, hiring, or any other form of access on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, sex, or disability.

Emily Johnston

Head of School

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