STEAM Teacher

At Battle Creek Montessori Academy, we celebrate children’s natural desire to learn, encourage them to move at their own pace, and embrace their unique learning style. Our classrooms are thoughtfully designed environments that foster independence, exploration, and a love for learning. Utilizing the Montessori method, our hands‑on, experiential approach, helps students develop a deep understanding of core academic subjects while cultivating essential life skills such as problem‑solving, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Qualities of a Success Candidate:

• A genuine love for working with children and a strong commitment to their holistic development. They should prioritize the child's individuality, independence, and self‑directed learning, fostering an environment that supports these values.
• The ability to guide children through their learning journey with patience, allowing them to explore and make discoveries at their own pace. They should also be flexible in adjusting their teaching methods to meet the unique needs of each child.
• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with children, parents and other staff members. They should be able to work collaboratively, promoting a harmonious learning environment.

About the role

To provide students with a first class learning experience with this student enrichment program that contributes to their development as enlightened and responsible citizens and as leaders in their communities. Teachers strive to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students feel valued, motivated, and challenged. They aim to foster a love for learning, encourage critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, and provide the necessary guidance and resources for students to succeed.

What you’ll do

Curriculum and Instruction:

• Accepts responsibility for the achievement of students.
• Guides the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and implementation of personal learning plans of students.
• Demonstrates effective planning and organization for instruction.
• Selects appropriate materials for implementation of the curriculum and adapts materials and methods to the learning styles and abilities of students.
• Uses creative instructional methods, including differentiated instruction, and procedures and adapts effectively to unusual situations.
• Motivates students to achieve at their highest level of ability and potential through classroom activities, assignments, relationships, participation, and feedback; holds high expectations and demonstrates sensitivity to different learning styles.
• Uses resources effectively to support learning activities in the classroom, the Academy, and the community.
• Demonstrates exceptional classroom techniques, which include the art of questioning, clarity of assignments, communicating, an atmosphere of mutual respect, independent thought and expression, and student and teacher experiences in large and small groups.
• Administers standardized and local assessments while maintaining a high level of testing integrity.

Classroom Management:

• Works cooperatively with parents/guardians and generates parents/guardians’ confidence in the teacher.
• Demonstrates genuine concern for students in a climate characterized by high personal and student expectations.
• Promotes responsible citizenship through one’s actions as a role model.
• Provides a classroom atmosphere based on the principles of firm, fair, and consistent practices, respect for individual children, and the development of responsible citizenship.
• Understands, communicates, and enforces the Student Code of Conduct.

Student Recruitment and Retention:

• Shares responsibility for marketing the Academy in the community.
• Participates in events in the community to positively promote the Academy.

Professional Development:

• Participates in the development of policies and regulations that affect instruction and the conditions of success.
• Uses technology effectively for instruction, record keeping, communication and other administrative tasks.
• Shares responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out‑of‑class activities important to the operation of the Academy.
• Conducts…