Montessori Teacher Pre-Primary & Kindergarten

Job Title

The district is seeking a highly effective pre-primary and kindergarten teacher to work within the Messmore Montessori program.

Valid Michigan teaching certificate

Recent and relevant Montessori training

Preferences for ZA/ZS endorsements

CPR certified

Montessori based skill sets and philosophies are essential foundations for concepts including but not limited to instructional methodologies

Ability to work collaboratively with parents and staff

Responsible for Kindergarten instruction and oversee instruction for preschoolers

Program licensed through the Michigan Department of Human Services

Valid Elementary Michigan Teacher Certificate AMA Montessori Credentials (Pre-Primary preferred)

Successful teaching experience (early childhood experience preferred)

Willingness to embrace and advance the Montessori philosophies and instructional concepts is required

Classes are multi age - 3, 4, and 5-year-olds (Kindergarten)

The program is coordinated through Utica Community Schools Community Education Department and licensed by the Department of Human Services, Division of Child Day Care Licensing

Other duties as assigned

Current Montessori credentials are preferred; however, consideration will be given to those enrolled in an approved Montessori certification program this summer

It is the policy of the Utica Community Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, nation origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status or handicap shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination by this educational agency.