Mentor Montessori Teacher

About the role

You will serve as an instructional coach at a Bezos Academy school within our network of high quality Montessori-inspired preschools in under-resourced communities. You will coach teachers to plan, prepare, and model instructional activities that facilitate active Montessori learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Support the initial set up and ongoing evolution and design of the prepared environment throughout the year to meet the development needs of every child in the classroom.
• Inventory and make recommendations for classroom materials for all areas of the environment.
• Develop additional lesson plans and corresponding materials in alignment with the overall curriculum with a diversity, equity, and inclusivity lens.
• Model and support observation, record keeping, and assessment processes.
• Use child-level assessment and growth data to evaluate child progress and to plan professional learning for teachers in your school.
• As needed, independently supervise children throughout the day in classrooms and a variety of other situations, including but not limited to arrival/departure, transitions, outside time, rest/nap time, and (if offered) extended hours.
• Support teachers’ reflection and growth in instructional practice and responsibilities.
• Serve in the capacity of a field consultant for teachers enrolled in Bezos Academy’s in-house Montessori credentialing program, including meeting regularly with adult learners and conducting multiple formal observations and evaluations.
• Assist Head of School with school operations, for example opening or closing the school daily, greeting families, etc.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active Montessori learning experiences.
• Engage in on-going self-assessment and refinement of practice as well as in collaborative professional growth around coaching and mentoring within a Montessori environment.
• Maintain teaching skills and participate in professional development activities (both within the school community and via attendance at conferences, workshops, etc.).
• Engage with regional learning opportunities and participate in a professional learning community with other Mentor Montessori Teachers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Primary Montessori diploma from an AMI, AMS, or other MACTE-accredited institute
• Five or more years of experience as a primary Montessori lead teacher/guide (ages 3-6), including at least three years of experience after earning a primary Montiori diploma
• Track record of driving strong child outcomes as a teacher
• Track record of generating positive outcomes from coaching and training educators
• Ability to meet all credentialing criteria for lead early childhood teachers in Washington
• Ability to meet all additional training and eligibility requirements of Washington, including clearing background checks, tuberculosis tests, and so on, with required documentation of eligibility and training completion submitted to each state’s respective child care regulatory agency prior to start of employment
• Experience monitoring and maintaining accurate records on the progress of individual students
• Experience working effectively across lines of difference

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (i.e., child development, curriculum and instruction, educational technology, early childhood education, etc.)
• Knowledge of other leading early childhood philosophies and pedagogies (e.g., Reggio Emilia and Waldorf)
• Experience applying best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion across educator development programs and/or teacher training
• Comfort and confidence with various child, classroom-efficacy, and adult learning assessment methods