Montessori School of Maui, Makawao

POSITION

Lead Teacher

DESCRIPTION

The Lead Teacher works to preserve the high standards of Montessori excellence and Montessori best teaching practices within the classroom community. The Lead Teacher is a guide who helps direct the students’ activities academically, emotionally and physically in a Prepared Montessori environment that challenges each of the children to reach their full potential in these developmental areas, in accordance with Montessori philosophy, policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Lead Teacher will have leadership and organizational skills as well as a comprehensive educational vision that is consistent with the school’s mission and the Montessori educational philosophy.

• MACTE approved Montessori Teacher Certification for the appropriate classroom/developmental level
• Previous Montessori teaching experience is preferred
• Teachers must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field
• Must meet State of Hawaii Licensing Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Teacher’s paramount responsibility is to provide a safe, healthy, nurturing and responsive educational setting for children. The Teacher is also responsible for supporting student’s development by recognizing individual differences and by helping them to live, learn and work cooperatively in a Montessori designed classroom community.

The following items are in addition to specific tasks assigned by the Head of School

• Develop lesson plans and manage the learning experiences for students to ensure the needs of the group and individual students are met
• Assist students toward self-directed learning and normalization
• Maintain a neat, well organized, and attractive prepared environment consistent with Montessori pedagogy
• Participate in professional activities designated by