Position: Montessori Teacher

Reports To: Building Principal

Salary Schedule / Grade: Refer to DEA Salary Schedule (Up to step 10 on the payscale for previous experience will be honored)

F.L.S.A Status: Exempt

Tentative Start Date: 

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, plan and organize Montessori instruction in ways that maximize student learning, employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students including strategies to meet diverse student needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clearly communicate learning objectives to students.
• Create engaging Montessori small-group lessons aligned with pacing guidelines and district curriculum to drive the growth and development of students.  
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet diverse student needs and interests.

• Use student data from formative and summative assessments to plan instructional delivery. 
• Participate in teacher-based teams to analyze data and adapt instruction to impact student learning.
• Utilize reflective practices to improve instructional approaches and adapt to changes in learning methods.
• Implement the District’s classroom management strategies and program.
• Establish and maintain positive rapport with students, parents, and other staff 
• Attend Staff meetings and professional development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Montessori Elementary Credentialed certificate or working towards a University Montessori Elementary teaching license
• Valid Ohio teaching license for the appropriate content area and grade level
• Experience working in urban education
• Understanding of the importance of literacy- and language-based approaches to teaching content area
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction, small-group instruction, and intervention strategies
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and or child development principles
• Ability and willingness to utilize technology in the enhancement of student learning

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES/DEMANDS  

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, stoop, and climb stairs
• Occasionally lift and/or move lightweight items up to 40 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

• Work is performed in a classroom setting
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Work may be subject to frequent interruptions
• Some assignments are subject to completion within strict timelines
• Periodic travel for meetings, professional development activities, and work assignments

The Dayton Public School District provides equal educational and employment opportunities for all people without regard to race, gender, ethnicity, color, age, disability, religion, national origin, creed, sexual orientation, or affiliation with a union or professional organization.