Lower Elementary Montessori Guide

Company: Sagebrush Montessori School
Location: Richland
Posted on: February 21, 2021

Job Description:

LOWER ELEMENTARY GUIDE, RICHLAND, WA Looking for a new opportunity to join a growing community, Sagebrush Montessori is looking for you. Sagebrush Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten was founded by Karin Hines. Karin began her career in Germany where she received her Early Childhood Education degree. After meeting her husband, she moved to the Pacific Northwest. She found work as a classroom assistant in a Montessori school and fell in love with the teaching philosophy. She 1983, began her Montessori training at Montessori NW in Portland, Oregon. Karin worked as primary guide for 11 years before opening her own school. Sagebrush Montessori opened its doors in 1996 and has been offering families an authentic Montessori education for their children ever since. In 2012 a group of parents dreamed of creating a Montessori elementary classroom their children. With a strong vision and fierce determination, they established a non-profit board and began the process of opening a Montessori elementary program. Through the startup process, the founding members relied heavily on Karins experience and they worked closely with her to shape the school and establish high standards for quality. Sagebrush Elementary opened its doors just a year later in the fall of 2013. Sagebrush Montessori and Sagebrush Elementary continued to thrive and grow together as a community. In the spring of 2018, Karin retired from her long, celebrated career as an owner, director, and guide at Sagebrush Montessori. The school board embraced the opportunity to establish one community and merged the two businesses into a single non-profit organization. In the fall of 2018 Sagebrush Montessori and Sagebrush Elementary became collectively known as Sagebrush Montessori and currently serves nearly 100 students ages 3 through 12. A few great things to know about Tri Cities Washington that you will love! There are more than three cities in the Tri-Cities - West Richland, Benton City, Burbank and Finely are also included with Kennewick, Pasco and Richland. The area is growing like crazy and is one of the top places to live in the US. It does not rain as much as you think! We only get 7-8 inches of rain and we can get a bit of snow, but only a few inches. We have all kinds of 4 seasons fun to have on the river, trails, mountains and the surrounding areas. We are the wine capital of the Pacific Northwest - that is right, you would never expect that there would be this many wineries but over 200 within an hour drive. We have art - We have great groups and organizations like the Mid-Columbia Symphony, Mid-Columbia Mastersingers and Mid-Columbia Ballet. We have a good food scene! Guy Fieri even came for a visit during the winter of 2018-19, and six of our great local restaurants were featured on Food Networks Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives in 2019. Our food truck-scene is starting to take off, too. We also have farmers markets and some of the best grocery stores around! About the Position Sagebrush Montessori is seeking an AMI trained elementary guide to help start a lower elementary classroom in August of 2021 or sooner. Candidates will be committed, hardworking, and have a passion for bringing Cosmic Education to their students. The ideal guide will have a love of material making, lead guide experience, and a creative vision. The candidate will serve as a facilitator in the Montessori Classroom and is responsible for the functioning of the learning environment and all aspects of its day-to-day operations. He or she works with the director. Major areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to: Understanding and promoting the schools vision, mission, and goals to students, parents, and community. Working with the administrator peers, co-teachers, parents and students in articulating and maintaining the integrity and scope of the Montessori methodology. Preparing the Montessori classroom environment to meet the students needs and interests. Presenting consistent individual and group lessons to the students and supporting each childs direction and success. Meeting regularly with students to work with them in assessing their own success and facilitating an individual path of progress. Working with students of varying abilities assigned to the classroom, including those with learning difficulties as diagnosed, as well as attending and hosting the parent-teacher meetings to support development of children. Maintaining electronic student records, reports, evaluations, inventories, and tests. Participate in field trips as planned in the school calendar. Attending staff meetings and any other events relevant to teaching at Sagebrush as necessary. Continuing professional development and participating in recommended conferences, training programs, courses, and other areas of professional growth. Requirements for Lower Elementary Guide/Teacher Position: Lower Elementary (6-9) Montessori Certified (AMS or Equivalent) Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years of Montessori teaching experience preferred A complete application consists of the following can be emailed to us: A cover letter specific to your qualifications for the position A rsum Copies of your credential Certificates and verification of exams that you have passed A list of four references (Parent, Co-worker, Administrator, and Personal)

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