Central Montessori School of Virginia opened its doors to four families in 2007. Our program has grown over the past 18 years, and today, we serve around 150 students ranging in age from 3 months to 14 years in our school community.
Our urban campus is in the historic and beautiful neighborhood of Church Hill in Richmond, VA. We are within walking distance of the James River, beautiful parks, local restaurants, and state government and university centers.
Central values academic and social/emotional competency skills; our program responds to and nurtures students' needs for leadership, movement, creativity, problem-solving, responsibility, independence, and autonomy.
We seek an individual to join our Lower Elementary program as a co-lead. Our model is designed for working parents and offers a full-day, year-round program. Lead educators are offered options for 10 month and 12 month contracts.
To continue our commitment to socioeconomic diversity, about 20-30% of our tuition revenue goes towards scholarships for students in our elementary and older programs who otherwise would not be able to afford a Montessori education.
Our Montessori program philosophy is different from many other models in the private and public sectors. Our commitment to respect and care for our educators and support staff is shown in the excellent care that our students receive, and our parents are very supportive of our hard-working educators.
Learning the ropes and acclimating to new systems can take some time. You don’t have to know it all, but you must be willing to put effort and intention into this position.
This position is best suited for an individual who is comfortable researching and learning new things, able to work with others in a manner consistent with Central Montessori Schools' philosophy and policies, can work in a partnership with students and colleagues, and is patient with self and others. These are the qualities and skills we seek in our teaching community.
- Effective communicator
- Respectful to students, parents, and colleagues
- Professional and respectful
- Patient with self and others
- Emotional maturity
- Strong organizational skills
- Patience and good humor
- Emotional maturity
- Punctual
- Consistent attendance
- Able to teach effectively with others as part of a teaching team.
- Able to work in partnership with the school community
- Adaptable and open to new ideas
- Able to objectively observe and give feedback
- Enjoys being outside and in nature
- Environmentally conscious
- Respectful of a child’s autonomy but able to provide support as needed.
- Comfortable with researching and reaching out to resources in the community
- Must be physically able to stand and walk for long periods and lift 30-45 pounds.
Full-time lead teacher schedule (36-40 hours per week)
- Monday - Friday 8-5
- One paid half day per week
- 1 (unpaid) hour-long lunch break mid-day
Benefits
- Paid health training
- Paid member dues for Annual American Montessori Society membership
- Paid family leave
- Tuition discounts for children
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k with matching
- Montessori certification training sponsorship and tuition assistance
Additional Benefits for 12-month lead teachers
- 80 hours of PTO
- 30 + paid days off during holidays and school breaks
- One paid half day off per week (up to 100 hours)
- 9+ days of paid professional development
Salary is compensatory with AMS annual salary survey parameters based on experience, training, and education.
A full job description will be provided during the interview. If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and cover letter to frontdesk.centralmontessori@gmail.com