Elementary I Teacher Needed for 2024-2025 School Year

The Montessori Academy of Chicago provides a nurturing, authentic Montessori education and parent community, enriching the lives of Chicago’s modern families and students. Located in Chicago’s West Loop, the Academy serves 300 students each day. We are accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) to serve children from 6 weeks through 6th grade.  Currently in its 17th year of existence, MAC is looking for engaging and energetic teachers to help our Elementary program continue to grow as we move into a new chapter of the school’s history. The right person for this role has a warm and welcoming personality and works with the highest levels of integrity and professionalism. This person must be fully and wholly dedicated to their students’ best interest and must be able to partner with parents collaboratively and with empathy. The ideal candidate is not only deeply passionate about teaching but inspired to creatively meet their students’ developmental needs.

MAC has a highly team-oriented culture, both within departments and across programs. We are collaborative, dedicated, and committed to excellence. We also cultivate a strongly dedicated parent community. Parents often develop strong bonds with their students’ teachers; all of us here are on a first-name basis with one another. If you like how that sounds, then this is the place for you!

Qualifications:

• Montessori certification in Elementary I [certification in both Elementary I and II encouraged]
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team effectively
• Passionate and dedicated teachers who are committed to helping students excel
• Devoted to creating strong parent partnerships
• Values and assists in the Academy’s efforts to promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
• Commitment to social-emotional learning

Job details:

• School year (10 month) 3-year contract
• Parent educational nights and community building events
• Low student to teacher ratio
• Work collaboratively with the Elementary department using ample resources available to create and implement engaging and innovative programming in addition to Montessori curriculum
• Engaged and supportive long-tenured Administrative Team that works closely with the Department and is deeply committed to the success of this program
• Collaboration with and support by onsite Achievement Resource Center (ARC) to effectively address individual student needs, promote social-emotional learning, and foster partnerships with families to promote positive school culture

Benefits:

• Co-teaching team
• Long term salaried position includes 8-week paid summer vacation
• Competitive salary range commensurate with experience and other certifications
• Paid school breaks – including two-week winter break and one-week spring break
• Health and dental care available
• 401K with Matching available
• Short-term disability paid by employer
• Generous childcare discount available

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to be part of and contribute to a supportive educational community located in one of the country’s most dynamic and fastest-growing neighborhoods. MAC is growing too, and we’re looking for someone who is excited to help us build that future.