Teacher - Montessori - Grade 4 SY

Primary Montessori Teacher

Brookside Elementary School

Position Summary:

Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to meet high expectations; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; participate in professional learning.

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility
• Ensures safety of students
• Implements the Norwalk Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives
• Manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain an advantageous learning environment
• Prepares lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, uses appropriate techniques, and serves the needs of all learners in the classroom
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required
• Attends parent/teacher conferences
• Assess student learning on continual basis and identifies areas of intervention if needed
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Norwalk Board of Education
• Maintains respect for confidential information
• Keeps parents up-to-date of student progress through use of interim reports, report cards, and/or conferences
• Design instruction to meet the needs of all students through both individual and small group settings as needed
• Design clear and specific learning assessments
• Maintain a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the teacher and learner
• Maintain a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents

For Special Education Teachers:

• Prepare student education plans in consultation with IEP team members
• Design instruction, both individual and small group, which parallels the general education curriculum
• Act as coordinator of IEP implementation with general education staff
• Monitor student progress, participates in review and revision of IEP, as appropriate
• Assist other professional staff in diagnosis of learning disorders, development of planned remediation and evaluation of student progress
• Maintain appropriate student data and other records and submit reports as required by State and Federal law
• Attend all PPT meetings for assigned students
• Develop and implement strategies in partnership with families to positively affect student learning

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment and other education materials
• Establish and maintain professional relationships
• Participate in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve instructional practice and positively affect student achievement

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Excellent public relations skills
• Ability to foster and facilitate learning and classroom management

Qualifications:

• Active subject matter certificate (511) as required by the Connecticut State Department of Education
• AMI or NAMI Montessori teacher completion, enrollment, or willingness to obtain training

Days:
Monday Friday

Salary:
In accordance with the NFT contract