Children's House Lead Teacher

Bay Farm Montessori Academy seeks a highly motivated Early Childhood Montessori Teacher to join our dynamic Children's House education team. Bay Farm Montessori Academy (BFMA) is a dually accredited, independent Montessori school serving toddlers through sixth grade. The BFMA community works together to instill in our students a love of learning and a respect for others and the natural world with joy, purpose, and compassion.

The ideal candidate must have the ability to:

• Work collaboratively, positively, and professionally
• Establish a rapport and build positive relationships with students and families based on trust
• Set an excellent example for students by modeling honesty, accountability, understanding, tolerance, respect, love, and kindness
• Multitask, keep calm under pressure, and treat everyone with respect
• Maintain a positive attitude, flexibility, and a good sense of humor
• Display excellent planning, communication, and organizational skills
• Display strong conflict resolution skills
• Understand technology commensurate with program level requirements
• Maintain the confidentiality of the school’s students, family, and staff
• Display curiosity and desire to grow professionally

Montessori Lead Teacher Responsibilities (include, but not limited to):

• Promote and advance the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical well-being of students by directing them to activities in a prepared Montessori environment that challenges all children to reach their fullest potential
• Create and maintain a safe, clean, peaceful, and stimulating classroom where all children feel safe and valued
• Observe, guide, supervise, and assess children patiently while they learn 
• Develop lesson plans, independent learning exercises, curricula, and methods that keep in mind the needs of the individual child and whole-group dynamic
• Ensure the classroom, lessons, and materials foster diversity and inclusion

• Meet regularly with team teacher(s) for planning weekly/monthly lessons, reviewing children, revitalizing/revising classrooms
• Share in the responsibilities of classroom management, maintenance, and toileting
• Monitor and assess student progress to track mastery; write up progress and conference reports in a timely manner
• Adequately prepare students for their next level of learning through the delivery of a Montessori and curriculum rooted in best practices.
• Participate in meetings and reviews for students with special needs
• Participate in parent conferences and meetings throughout the school year, communicate with parents in accordance with school policy, and promote the school’s mission, objectives, and policies to parents
• Provide leadership, guidance, and modeling to the assistant(s) in the classroom, ensuring the entire team feels valued and understands their role in the classroom and offers opportunitues for continuous growth
• Work collaboratively with administrators and other faculty to ensure a harmonious and positive experience for all communities within the school
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and school events
• Maintain EEC credentials and knowledge of EEC guidelines (Department of Early Education & Care)
• Maintain proper AMS & EEC credentials for program level
• Stay abreast of best-learning practices and developmentally appropriate milestones for students
• Participate in the admissions process for prospective and transitioning students
• Write articles for weekly emails and quarterly newsletters
• Understand the school’s mission and objectives and comply with policies

Children’s House Lead Teachers report to the Children’s House Level Coordinator.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Montessori 3-6 certification through a MACTE accredited Teacher Education Program
• Minimum of three years experience teaching 3 to 6-year-old children in a Montessori environment desired
• Clear background check