Math​/STEM Coach; Montessori

Montessori Instructional Coach and Interventionist:
Math & STEM

Location:

Mi Escuela Montessori | Polk County, FL

Term: 10.5 Months (Includes 5 days post-school year and 5 days pre-teacher return)

Language Requirement:
Bilingual (Spanish/English) Strongly Preferred

As we expand into our new facility for the  school year, Mi Escuela Montessori is seeking an expert Instructional Coach:
Math & STEM.

We believe that the Montessori method is the original "hands‑on" STEM curriculum. We are looking for a leader who can ensure our students master abstract mathematical operations and scientific inquiry with confidence and precision. You will serve as a "Practitioner‑Leader": providing direct Tier 3 math interventions for students while coaching and mentoring faculty in the precise use of Montessori materials to bridge the gap between concrete manipulation and abstract mathematical reasoning.

• Tier 3 Support:
  Deliver intensive, evidence-based math interventions to small groups of students, focusing on numeracy, operational fluency, and abstract logic.
• Student Growth:
  Analyze student work and assessment data to close achievement gaps, ensuring every student meets or exceeds grade-level expectations.

• Clinical Observation:
  Conduct regular classroom observations and provide teachers with direct, constructive feedback on material presentations and STEM integration.
• Accountability:
  Lead the math component of the MTSS process, ensuring Tier 2 math interventions are high‑fidelity, data‑driven, and properly documented.
• Conflict Management:
  Address pedagogical challenges and staffing conflicts with a solution‑oriented, professional approach.

• Extended Calendar:
  Use the 10.5-month term to conduct year‑end data audits (post‑year) and design STEM/Math workshops for "Launch Week" (pre‑year).
• STEM Alignment:
  Oversee the integration of the "Five Great Lessons" with Florida state science standards to ensure students are prepared for high‑level inquiry and state assessments.

• Classroom
  
  Experience:
  
  A minimum of 3 years of successful Montessori classroom experience.
• Montessori Training: MACTE-accredited Elementary Montessori training (6–9 or 6–12).
• Certification:
  Florida Professional Educator Certificate (Elementary Education or Middle Grades Math/Science).
• Interpersonal Skill:
  Proven ability to manage conflict and deliver direct, actionable feedback to adult learners.

• Bilingualism:
  Proficiency in Spanish to support our dual‑language environment.
• Specialization:
  Experience in "Science of Math" or structured STEM inquiry models.

• Stipend Package: A total $5,000 compensation "bump" above the standard teacher scale.
• Professional Prestige:
  Serve as a lead mentor in a recognized Montessori "Lab School."
• New Discovery Lab:
  Access to a dedicated math/science intervention space in our brand‑new building.
• Sustainable Leadership: A 10.5-month contract that recognizes your leadership while preserving your summer break.