Math​/STEM Coach; Montessori

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Full Time Lakeland, FL, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

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.

At Mi Escuela, 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 our 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.

Required:

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.

Preferred:

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.