Upper Elementary Guide

Upper Elementary Guide – Cascadia School – Montessori Elementary and Middle School, Vancouver, WA.

Cascadia School seeks an Upper Elementary Guide for the  school year. The Upper Elementary Guide will join our Elementary Program, which consists of three Lower Elementary Classrooms, two Upper Elementary Classrooms, and a Middle School.

Cascadia has been serving children in grades 1 through 8 since 1994. Our school is located in a suburban area of Vancouver, close to the 205 bridge. We sit on 2.0 acres, adjacent to the beautiful Tranquility Green Space. Our students come from local Children’s Houses, private, and public schools.

Our ideal candidate is kind, compassionate, and supportive of the development of 9-12-year-olds and of Montessori’s vision for Cosmic Education. The candidate will join a strong team of educators who are collaborative and supportive, working together to support our students. As a school, we are committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Bachelor’s Degree, AMI Elementary diploma
• State teaching license (preferred)
• Prefer experience as a Lead Guide (or Assistant), either lower or upper elementary
• Understand a diverse range of learning styles.
• Collaborate with others
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.

• Medical and Dental insurance
• Simple IRA retirement plan
• 80 hours PTO
• Employees receive 50% discount on school tuition
• Professional development stipend

The salary starts at $65,000 and increases with experience. This is an exempt, full-time, salaried position. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM, with occasional evening and weekend events throughout the school year.

Cascadia is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, associational preference, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Cascadia is committed to improving employment opportunities for and the utilization of people who may have been denied equal opportunity in society at large.