Upper Elementary Assistant Teacher

Kingsley Montessori School • Boston, MA

11h • $42,000 - $57,000

About The Position

Kingsley Montessori School is a toddler through sixth grade independent school of 300 students in Boston’s historic Back Bay. Our mission is to engage the mind, hands, and heart of each child to nurture resilient explorers, confident learners, and empathetic citizens. A diverse, equitable, and inclusive community is integral to fulfilling our mission. Kingsley Montessori School strives to be a place where each person feels a sense of belonging and respect, recognizes and appreciates the richness that is added to our community through diversity, and is empowered to take action against injustices. We actively create such a community through our programming, our professional development, and our hiring, admissions, and governance practices. Kingsley’s high standards of professionalism are maintained through supportive and ongoing supervision and evaluation, development, and growth. Kingsley is looking for applicants for the position of Upper Elementary Assistant Teacher. We seek reflective, intentional educators who want to contribute to a progressive, integrated curriculum informed by Montessori pedagogy and principles. As an Assistant Teacher, this individual will share responsibility with Lead Teachers, for all aspects of each of our students’ classroom experience and for developing strong partnerships with parents and colleagues. Other important duties include advancing your professional and personal growth and fulfilling administrative duties. All teachers attend regular meetings and share responsibilities with other faculty in the areas of curriculum management, classroom schedules, record keeping, student needs, and the classroom environment. Upper Elementary Assistant Teachers report to the Director of Elementary Education. This role reports directly to the Director of Elementary. Expected working hours will be 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and one day a week 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to help support KMS Auxiliary Programming and will include occasional evening commitments. Candidates with independent school experience, advanced degrees and strong backgrounds teaching and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) work will be preferred.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required
• Commitment to meeting the needs of each child
• Commitment to professional growth and best practices in education

Nice To Haves

• MA degree preferred
• American Montessori Society (AMS) or Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) teaching credentials are a plus but are not required
• Experience with a variety of instructional methods and multi-age learning environments
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty to enhance curriculum and community
• Candidates with independent school experience, advanced degrees and strong backgrounds teaching and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) work will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• share responsibility with Lead Teachers, for all aspects of each of our students’ classroom experience
• developing strong partnerships with parents and colleagues
• advancing your professional and personal growth
• fulfilling administrative duties
• attend regular meetings
• share responsibilities with other faculty in the areas of curriculum management, classroom schedules, record keeping, student needs, and the classroom environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time