Lead Primary Teacher, Spark Montessori

Spark Montessori

4326 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Lead Primary Teacher

$50,00.00 - $62,000.00 per year

Spark Montessori is an authentic Montessori school that seeks a Montessori trained teacher to guide one of our Primary (3-6) classrooms.

• Alignment with organizational mission and values (see below)
• Passion for the Montessori pedagogy and working with young children
• An independent thinker with a bias towards purposeful action
• Exhibit patience, organization, and leadership in the classroom
• Ability to coach/mentor classroom assistants
• Receptive to input, feedback, and ideas
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with their teammates
• Willingness and ability to creatively and proactively solve problems
• Commitment to continuous professional development and growth

• AMS, AMI, MACTE certified at the Primary level (3-6)
• At least 2 years of experience working in a Montessori classroom
• Meet the DCFS requirements for a teacher
• Compensation:
  Compensation will be competitive and based on experience.
• Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Professional Development Support, Tuition Remission, Paid School Breaks, Holidays, Personal, and Sick Days (33+ paid days off, which increases over time)
• School
  
  Location:
  
  4326 N California Ave. Chicago, IL

Provide an authentic, dedicated, and modern Montessori experience for children so that they may discover and nurture the unique Spark within themselves, build self-discipline, awareness, intellectual independence, and competence through important reality-oriented, sensory-focused work, and apply their skills and passion towards constructing a happy, fulfilled, self-actualized life.

• Commitment to Montessori Principles and Practices
• Respect for the Child and Childhood
• Support the Whole Child and the Whole Family
• Growth Mindset
• Collaborative Culture with Open Door Policies
• Community Outreach and Engagement
• Open to Modern Research
• Approach the World with Joy and Reverence

Full-time

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Early Childhood General Education Teachers: 1 year (Required)

CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person

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