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Key Responsibilities:
- Understands the physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs of children for the program level to which the Employee is assigned;
- Designs and uses instructional strategies, innovations, and activities that are observation and research-based, meet student needs, and reflect Montessori best practice;
- Promotes active involvement of students in the learning process;
- Provides for a balance of uninterrupted, self-directed, self-teaching, and collaborative activities with the presentation of individual, small-, and large-group lessons;
- Implements and keeps clear, written records of individual, small-, and large-group lessons and activities, and uses Transparent Classroom to accurately reflect each student’s development;
- Observes the overall classroom environment during individual lessons and records observations;
- Supports students in assessing their work as developmentally appropriate;
- Uses various methods of communication to discuss student development with parents, including progress reports (3x/year) and Parent/Educator conferences;
- Works with students of various abilities assigned to the classroom, including those with learning differences, and implements accommodations and interventions to help students meet expectations for student learning, which may require participation in additional training;
- Recognizes and provides opportunities for students to participate in meaningful, age-appropriate leadership activities;
- Maintains an ongoing dialogue with enrichment teachers and coordinates curriculum integration and implementation, as applicable;
- Supervises and guides children left in his/her charge, within the classroom and on the playground until dismissed to a responsible adult;
- Maintains the safety and well-being of children, based on respect and consistent teachings of Montessori, by providing safe and prepared indoor and outdoor environments, which meet the unique needs of children at the program level;
- Timely and accurately completes and maintains all reports, evaluations, classroom inventories, and tests in a timely manner as may be required by the School;
- Engages in ongoing self-assessment, refinement of practice in the classroom and collaborative professional growth.
Communication, Supervision & Safety:
- Sets an example for children by modeling honesty, respect, kindness and understanding;
- Promotes an understanding and appreciation of all cultures, and informs students about cultural, historical and current influences;
- Engages in clear, respectful, and effective communication with children, parents, colleagues and administrators, which supports an understanding of the school’s programs, develops positive relationships within the school community, and protects the privacy and confidentiality of each student and family;
- Models and teaches conflict resolution and problem-solving strategies;
- Timely and accurately completes all forms and paperwork, as assigned by the School, including response communication via email;
- Is responsible for the safety of the children within the classrooms, and on the school premises, until dismissed to a responsible adult. Every staff member is responsible for the appropriate treatment and well-being of all children, based on respect. No child should ever be left unsupervised either inside or outside the classroom;
- Is responsible for complete understanding and implementation of the School Crisis Management Plan and follows School-wide security protocols;
- Immediately corrects and/or reports any safety issues to the Finance & Operations Manager and/or the Head of School;
- Fully participates and collaborates with faculty and administrators in furtherance of the School's mission, including developing (as applicable) and participating in all School functions, such as Staff Meetings, Open Houses, Back-to-School Orientations, Parent Talks, and School Events (both fundraising and community-building);
- Supports and enforces the rules and regulations of the School as delineated in the Parent Handbook and other guidance, which may be updated from time to time;
- Fulfills all duties with the professional and ethical standards outlined in the Employee Manual, in School policies, and as required by law;
- Completes any additional duties as requested and/or as may be necessary to further the mission of the School and contribute to the best interests of the School and its students.
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