Lower Elementary Teacher

Overview

Montessori Lower Elementary Guide (Grades 1–3)

Location:

Mi Escuela Montessori | Polk County, FL

Reports to:

Principal and Executive Director

Language:
Bilingual (Spanish/English) Strongly Preferred

The Opportunity

Mi Escuela Montessori invites a visionary educator to join our faculty as a Lower Elementary Guide. As we move into our brand-new facility and expand our K-8 charter, we are seeking a professional who is deeply committed to the Montessori method and possesses the clinical observation skills necessary to support children during the second plane of development.

This role is designed for a practitioner who can balance high academic standards with the cultivation of emotional intelligence, independence, and a sense of global responsibility. As a "lab school" for our MACTE-accredited training center, you will also play a key role in modeling excellence for the next generation of Montessori educators.

• Classroom Leadership:
  Lead a cohesive, multi-age community, fostering a culture of mutual respect, grace, and courtesy.
• The Great Lessons:
  Deliver the five core Montessori Great Lessons annually, using them as the framework for integrated studies in history, geography, biology, and physical science.
• Mastery of Materials:
  Present advanced Montessori elementary materials to facilitate the transition toward abstraction.
• Observation & Record Keeping:
  Maintain meticulous, data-driven records of student progress to ensure individualized pacing and mastery, balanced with Florida state standards.
• Professional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with the Principal and pedagogical leadership to ensure curricular continuity and holistic student support.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s in Education or a related field preferred.
• State Certification:
  Florida Professional Educator Certificate (or immediate eligibility to obtain one).
• Montessori Certification:
  Elementary I (6–9) or Elementary I-II (6–12) credential from a MACTE-accredited program is preferred.
• Professional Residency Option:
  For candidates holding Florida State Certification but lacking Montessori credentials, Mi Escuela Montessori offers a 75% tuition subsidy for our on-site MACTE-accredited training starting this summer, with no-interest financing available for the remaining costs.
• Communication:
  Sophisticated verbal and written communication skills in English;
  Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred to support our dual-language mission.

• The Prepared Environment: A brand-new classroom in our state-of-the-art facility featuring premium Montessori materials.
• Professional Residency & Scholarship:
  For non-credentialed guides, we provide a structured, subsidized pathway to international Montessori accreditation.
• Support System: A dedicated classroom assistant and an administrative team (Principal and Executive Director) committed to pedagogical integrity.
• Benefits:
  Comprehensive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and credentials.