Lead Upper Elementary Teacher/Guide
Montessori Peaks Academy
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
● Adhere to Montessori guidelines and professional standards.
● Prepare and maintain a Montessori environment in which the furnishings and
materials are developmentally appropriate and provide academic purpose. ●
Deliver established Montessori scope and sequence.
● Ensure the safety and well-being of students in the classroom.
● Collaborate and participate within a level team and with interdisciplinary
teachers.
● Provide a supportive and collaborative partnership with the Assistant by
communicating clear expectations of the Assistant’s role.
● Maintain a supportive and collaborative partnership with administration and
colleagues to assist with curriculum development and implementation within the
context of the School's overall program, mission, and core values.
● Partner with Student Support Services to ensure student success and
developmental readiness.
● Participate in ongoing Professional Development.
● Attend all required faculty and team meetings.
● Collaborate and participate within a level team.
● Maintain a strong home/school partnership by ensuring consistent, respectful and
open lines of communication with parents.
● Be available to parents through written communication, setting up conferences,
and educating parents in Montessori philosophy.
● Maintain student record keeping, lesson planning, parent reports, and parent
conferences.
● Participate and help lead Parent Education evening events.
● Other duties as assigned by the Principal.