Mentor Montessori Teacher: Seattle-Tacoma, WA

The role

You will serve as an instructional coach at a Bezos Academy school. You will coach teachers to plan, prepare, and model instructional activities and use assessment data to modify instructional plans.

What you will do

• Support the initial set up and ongoing evolution and design of the prepared environment
• Inventory and make recommendations for classroom materials
• Maintain knowledge of school and classroom routines
• Develop additional lesson plans and corresponding materials
• Model and support observation, record keeping, and assessment processes
• Use child-level assessment and growth data to evaluate child progress and plan professional learning
• Independently supervise children throughout the day as needed
• Support teachers' reflection and growth in instructional practice
• Serve as a field consultant for teachers in the Montessori credentialing program
• Assist Head of School with school operations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Primary Montessori diploma from an AMI, AMS, or other MACTE-accredited institute
• Five or more years of experience as a primary Montessori lead teacher/guide (ages 3-6)
• At least three years of experience after earning a primary Montessori diploma
• Track record of driving strong child outcomes as a teacher
• Track record of generating positive outcomes from coaching and training educators
• Ability to meet all credentialing criteria for lead early childhood teachers in Washington
• Ability to meet all additional training and eligibility requirements of Washington, including clearing background checks and tuberculosis tests
• Experience monitoring and maintaining accurate records on the progress of individual students
• Experience working effectively across lines of difference

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (i.e., child development, curriculum and instruction, educational technology, early childhood education, etc.)
• Knowledge of other leading early childhood philosophies and pedagogies (e.g., Reggio Emilia and Waldorf)
• Comfort and confidence with various child, classroom-efficacy, and adult learning assessment methods

Benefits

• 15 paid days of vacation
• 4 days of paid personal time off
• 9 paid days of sick (care) time prorated based on start date
• 9 paid holidays
• 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match
• Paid parental leave
• Employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care
• Relocation support is available

Before you apply

• Ability to meet all additional training and eligibility requirements of Washington, including clearing background checks and tuberculosis tests
• Bezos Academy participates in E-Verify

About the company

Bezos Academy is a network of high quality Montessori-inspired preschools in under-resourced communities.