Middle School ELA Guide

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Full Time MAIN, Lakeland, FL, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $48,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

Compensation: $48,.

In many traditional settings, the teacher is the "Sage on the Stage," delivering a pre-packaged curriculum at a predetermined pace. At Mi Escuela Montessori , we invite you to step off the stage and into the role of a Collaborative Guide . Here, you are not just teaching a subject; you are designing an experience.

You won’t teach in a silo. You will collaborate daily with Math, Spanish, Social Studies and Science teachers to build immersive units where ELA is the "connective tissue" of the student’s world.

Thematic Explorations:
Partner with Social Studies to explore the "Rhetoric of Resistance" through dystopian literature, focusing on freedom of speech and digital ethics.

Multi-Genre Mastery:
Guide students in building portfolios that tell a single story through a blend of poetry, investigative reporting, podcasts, and persuasive essays.

The Art of Voice:
Lead a daily "Poetry of the Day" ritual and teach real-world rhetoric, coaching students to write speeches on topics ranging from local issues to global change.

Targeted Support:
Provide intentional interventions and enrichment to meet students where they are, ensuring every learner is appropriately challenged.

Inclusive Advocacy:
Work alongside ESE, Gifted , and ESOL specialists to help our neurodiverse and multilingual learners thrive in a dual-language environment.

The Traditional Experience

The Mi Escuela Experience

"Sage on the Stage":
Centered on teacher-led lectures.

"Collaborative Guide":
Centered on Socratic seminars & workshops.

Isolated Instruction:
English happens in a silo.

Interdisciplinary Art: ELA is woven into Science, Math, and Civics.

Pacing Guides:
Following a script regardless of student interest.

Curriculum Design:
Building a "Change maker" toolkit with agency.

Standardized Prompts:
Writing for a grade.

Authentic Voice:
Writing for impact, speech, and publication. Collaborating with peers for writing workshop and publications.

We are looking for a visionary educator who is ready to evolve. While you do not need a Montessori credential to apply, we seek a candidate committed to becoming a fully MACTE-accredited Adolescent Guide within 3 years.

$3,000 Tuition Sponsorship:
Upon successful completion of your first year of service, Mi Escuela Montessori will contribute up to $3,000 over the next three years toward your enrollment in an approved MACTE-accredited adolescent training program.

Professional Agency:
You select the program that best fits your learning style, and we provide the "seed money" to help you obtain a prestigious international credential.

Certification:
Valid Florida Professional Teaching Certificate in English (Grades 5-9 or 6-12) and Reading Endorsement or ability to obtain

Bilingualism:
While not required, bilingual (Spanish/English) candidates are highly prioritized in our immersion community.

The Facility:
Work in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility with dedicated collaborative planning blocks, a staff refuel station, and a culture of "Grace and Courtesy."

Schedule:

Follows the 196-day school calendar (summers and holidays off).