Job Opening for 2023-2024
Lead Teacher/Guide: Lower Elementar in Asheville, North Carolina, US
Mountain City Public Montessori is a tuition-free public Montessori Charter school for children in grades kindergarten through 6th grade in Asheville, North Carolina. We are opening in August 2023, and we will grow in years two and three to add an Adolescent program. Our mission is to provide equitable access to a high-quality, relevant Montessori education to meet the needs of all students and to strengthen our community. An integral part of our mission as an organization is to operate with a lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Our organizational structure is one of shared leadership that gives our staff the support they need to provide the best learning environment and experience for the students, and allows each individual to focus their attention, energy, and skills on what they do best. Shared leadership enables the school to draw on a larger pool of talent, wisdom, expertise, and experience beyond a single administrator, and nurtures the development of leadership experience and skills within the school, thereby cultivating the next generation of leaders.
We are seeking dedicated and innovative Lead Guides to join the founding team at Mountain City Public Montessori. Guides’ responsibilities include delivering high-quality lessons, assessing and supporting children’s individual needs and growth potential, record keeping, and communicating with families regularly. Guides inspire a love for learning in children and create nurturing, engaging classrooms where every child feels included. Candidates must be interested in continually improving their teaching craft, and welcome coaching and support.
The Lower Elementary Teacher/Guide leads a 6-9 year old mixed-age learning community using the Montessori method in the prepared classroom environment. Guides also ensure that students are meeting North Carolina Standards within the Montessori framework. Elementary Guides meet weekly with the Montessori Coach for ongoing support and coaching. There will be three Lower Elementary classrooms for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
AMI/AMS/IMC diploma in related age group or willingness to complete Montessori training
Two or more years of classroom teaching and management experience in a public school and/or Montessori environment
North Carolina teaching license or willingness to complete North Carolina Residency License
Link to more info:
https://mountaincitypublic.org