Montessori Lower Elementary Teacher
Certified Lower Elementary Montessori (6-9) Teacher:
ILM Montessori is an AMS Certified, ISBE accredited Montessori School based in the western suburbs of Chicago providing quality Islamic Montessori Education to its community since 2011, now operating from its new permanent location in Lombard. ILM currently offers Kindergarten, Pre-Kindergarten (3-6) Early Childhood Montessori program and a Lower Elementary (6-9). We are looking to expand our existing Elementary classroom with the incoming KG graduates.
We are looking for an experienced Montessori Lower Elementary (6-9) teacher to exemplify Montessori methodology and assist children in their individual development within a true Montessori environment. The candidate will serve as a facilitator in the Montessori Classroom and is responsible for the functioning of the learning environment and all aspects of its day-to-day operations. He or she works with the Director and leads the lower Elementary classroom with their own TA to assist them.
Major areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
- Understanding and promoting the school’s vision, mission, and goals to students, parents, and community.
- Working with the administrator peers, co-teachers, parents and students in articulating and maintaining the integrity and scope of the Montessori methodology.
- Preparing the Montessori classroom environment to meet the students’ needs and interests.
- Presenting consistent individual and group lessons to the students and supporting each child’s direction and success.
- Meeting regularly with students to work with them in assessing their own success and facilitating an individual path of progress.
- Working with students of varying abilities assigned to the classroom, including those with learning difficulties as diagnosed, as well as attending and hosting the parent-teacher meetings to support development of children.
- Maintaining student records, reports, evaluations, inventories, and tests.
- Participate in field trips as planned in the school calendar.
- Attending staff meetings and any other events relevant to teaching at ILM as necessary.
- Continuing professional development and participating in recommended conferences, training programs, courses, and other areas of professional growth.
Requirements for Lower Elementary Guide/Teacher Position:
- Lower Elementary (6-9) Montessori credentials
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Montessori teaching experience
A complete application consists of the following can be emailed to us:
- A complete and signed application form
- A cover letter specific to your qualifications for the position,
- A résumé,
- Copies of your credential,
- Certificates and verification of exams that you have passed,
- A list of four references (Parent, Co-worker, Administrator, and Personal)
ILM Montessori Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any persons (actual or perceived disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 422.55 of the Penal Code or association with an individual who has any of the aforementioned characteristics).
“The provisions of this announcement DO NOT constitute an expressed or implied contract or offer of employment. Any provision contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked at any time without notice.”
Regards
Quarashia S. Al-Shehab
Director
ILM Montessori Academy
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