<p>Montessori Upper Elementary Teacher</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY: Provides Montessori and SBCSC curriculum and instruction to large and small groups and individuals in all content areas.</p> <p>IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Principal</p> <p>DUTIES:</p> <ul> <li>Implement instructional and classroom leadership strategies which reflect the Montessori model </li><li>Actively participate in on-going instructional collaboration with all levels </li><li>Communicate regularly and assist parents in adopting Montessori practices at home </li><li>Implement the components of balanced literacy, inquiry based learning, and flexible grouping in all classroom </li><li>Integrate Montessori Philosophy in all curriculum </li><li>Employ a wide variety of instructional techniques which reflect differentiation of instruction </li><li>Fully participate in on-going staff and curriculum development (school year and summer) </li><li>Embrace the Montessori program and the Montessori philosophy </li><li>Work with coaches in and out of the classroom </li><li>Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of a diverse (ethical/racial) urban school population and apply appropriate instructional strategies </li><li>Comply and follow district and school-wide expectations </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>Must be certified in Elementary/Intermediate Education hold a current Indiana Teaching License and be Highly Qualified. Montessori Credentials are required and/or a willingness to complete a Montessori SE Credentialing course in a timely fashion.</p> <p>Specialized Training / Other Consideration</p> <ul> <li>Successful experience in a public Montessori school preferred </li><li>Applicant must not have had a recommendation for Probation Assistance on their most recent evaluation. </li><li>Interview with Principal required </li></ul>