Brooklyn Heights Montessori School offers a challenging and comprehensive curriculum built on the philosophy of Maria Montessori to children aged two years through eighth grade. Students work and learn in mixed-age classes led by teaching teams of thoughtful and well-trained professionals. The students have exposure to a full range of academic and artistic courses. BHMS also offers an after school program and a summer day camp. The School is housed in a beautiful facility in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn and is ideally located for convenient access to all parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School is an equal opportunity employer seeking candidates who will embrace the tenets of Montessori Education, including the principles of community, educational and professional excellence, social justice, and equity.
STEAM and Digital Media Teacher
Start Date: Late August 2024
Reports to: VAPA Coordinator and Assistant Head of School
Brief Description: The STEAM and Digital Media Teacher will work in conjunction with the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Team, the VAPA Coordinator to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Photography and Media, including digital citizenship to students in the Elementary and Middle School programs (students in grades 1-8). This work will be done in accordance with the BHMS mission, the Statement of Diversity, the principles of Montessori educational philosophy and practices, the curriculum, and the policies of Brooklyn Heights Montessori School. This position is a full-time position.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide a high standard of care and teaching to students during school hours, including vigilance around both safety and learning
- Collaborate with VAPA Coordinator and Assistant Head of School create and teach interesting, current STEAM classes including but not limited to Photography, 3D printing, coding, engineering, tinkering, digital media, digital citizenship and other relevant topics.
- Support VAPA team with theater/musical productions including lighting, sound, and media
- Prepare, update and share lesson plans with VAPA Coordinator and Assistant Head of School
- Manage, update, and utilize our Maker Space with students
- Develop, review, and update curriculum and curriculum maps as needed in conjunction with VAPA Coordinator and Assistant Head of School
- Be in attendance at school in accordance with the times set forth in the letter of agreement
- Maintain a “prepared” environment in the classroom/makerspace and other areas used for instruction
- Maintain student records with regard to attendance, achievement, and report-writing
- Prepare reports for parents in accordance with the established policies of Brooklyn Heights Montessori School
- Prepare for and participate in regular parent-teacher conferences as set forth on the school calendar
- Participate in regularly scheduled day and overnight trips with students
- Attend and participate in various evening meetings, such as Back-to-School Night, Parent Education, and Community events
- Attend and participate in regularly scheduled program-level, faculty, and faculty and staff meetings
- Establish and maintain a positive and professional relationship with students, parents, and other teachers and school personnel
- Comply with the established policies and procedures of Brooklyn Heights Montessori School as stated in the Faculty & Staff Handbook
- Model as fully as possible the values in the Brooklyn Heights Montessori School Mission Statement, Diversity Statement, and Community Norms
- Perform various reasonable tasks from time to time as requested by VAPA Coordinator and/or the Assistant Head of School, or Head of School
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
- Three years of teaching experience minimum
- Experience with the following a plus: darkroom photography, poster design, animation, sound and video editing, lighting design
Salary range is $76,000-80,000 commensurate with experience, and qualifications and aligned with the school’s financial landscape .
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, social justice and equity. In that spirit, BHMS does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry or any other characteristic.