Montessori Lead Teacher: Kent, WA
About the role
As Montessori Lead Teacher, you will lead a classroom of up to 20 children ages three through five within a multi-state network of schools in under-resourced communities, offering quality Montessori-inspired preschool at no cost to families. You will plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active Montessori learning experiences. You will create learning opportunities that support the cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical development of every child. You will build relationships and communicate regularly with families to support each child’s development. In this role, you will support one or more assistant teachers and report directly to the Head of School. You share our passion for the Montessori method and have honed your skills as an early childhood practitioner with expertise in child development, strong communication skills, and experience working with students and families from diverse backgrounds in low-income communities. Above all, you demonstrate passion for our mission to expand access to high quality preschool in under-resourced communities. The position is located at our Kent Valley campus (317 4th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032) and relocation support is available for this role.
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active Montessori learning experiences
- Use the Bezos Academy curriculum and current research-based instructional practices to develop integrated units of instruction that meet both the group and individual needs of students
- Prepare and maintain a clean, orderly, and attractive Montessori environment with the instructional resources needed to meet the development needs of every child in the classroom
- Create an environment that demonstrates rapport with and respect and kindness for all students as well as between students