Teacher - Lower Elementary - Meyer Montessori SY

Teacher - Lower Elementary - Meyer Montessori 26-27 SY

Tempe School District No.3 Meyer Montessori - Tempe, Arizona. Open in Google Maps.

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• Job : 5564996
• Final date to receive applications: Apr 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
• Posted: Mar 03, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 22, 2026

TITLE: Teacher

The Montessori Elementary Teacher is a guide who helps direct his/her students’ activities academically, emotionally, and physically. This is done in a Montessori environment that challenges each child to reach their highest potential as they make learning connections using higher level thinking to problem solve and make sense of the world around them, in accordance with Montessori philosophy and procedures.

• Arizona Standard Professional Elementary certificate
• Experience teaching 1st–3rd grades (preferred)
• Montessori teaching credential from an AMS, NCME, AMI teacher education program, or a MACTE-accredited course for the age level of the program

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

• Conduct appropriate academic screening and ongoing observational assessments.
• Maintain accurate records for documentation of student progress.
• Develop lessons and manage the learning experiences for students to ensure the needs of the groups and individual students are met.
• Maintain a safe, neat, and well-organized environment consistent with Montessori pedagogy.
• Work to develop close and effective relationships with parents, including opportunities to discuss and understand the child’s individual progress and encourages them to bond with the class and the larger school community.
• Provide individual tracking of student progress.
• Plan, conduct and/or participate in professional development.
• Direct activities of instructional assistants.
• Provide performance evaluation input regarding instructional assistant(s) to school administrator.
• Attend all necessary training and department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please note that the closing date for this posting may be changed at any time without prior notice.

DEPARTMENT: Learning and Leadership

SALARY: Certified

WORK YEAR: Teacher Calendar

REPORTS TO: Principal

EVALUATION: Teacher Evaluation

SUPERVISES: Instructional Assistant (if assigned)

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $51,500 Per Year

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• 3205 S Rural Road
• Tempe, Arizona 85282
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