Upper Elementary Lead Teacher in Jersey City, New Jersey, US

Waterfront Montessori is seeking an Upper Elementary Lead Teacher for the 2023-24 school year who is passionate about teaching, learning, Montessori, the state of education, and continuing to grow. We value critical thinking, creativity, inspiration, excellence, teamwork, integrity, empathy, and learning for the sheer joy of it.  We honor equity, diversity, and inclusion and take pride in the diversity of our students and staff.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree and must have (or be in the process of obtaining) an Elementary II or Secondary credential from a MACTE-accredited institution. Please send your resume and a cover letter that explains how all of the qualities we value match yours to recruiting@waterfrontmontessori.com.

Waterfront Montessori is located on the Jersey City waterfront with views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.  The school is readily accessible from Manhattan, Brooklyn, and other parts of New Jersey by all modes of transportation, including PATH trains, light rail, and ferry. The school is both an authentic Montessori school for Toddlers through Eighth Grade, and an International Baccalaureate World School authorized to offer the Middle Years Program in its Montessori-driven IB middle school. Benefits range from medical insurance to tuition remission and include the use of a fully equipped gym and indoor garage parking.

Special qualifications:  Bachelor’s Degree and Montessori Credential

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