Job: Secondary Co-Teacher
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Salaried
Wage: $35,000-$45,000/yr.
Location: Salida, CO.
Job Description:
Salida Montessori Charter School is seeking a Co-Teacher to teach collaboratively with a Lead Montessori Teacher in the 7th-8th grade classroom. Must be comfortable teaching and/ or supporting students across all subject areas. This is a Full-Time position working in a classroom with 1st-3rd grade students. The school year runs from early August until late May, operating on a 4-day school week, Mondays-Thursdays. Call 719-539-4887 for more information or submit resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Accepting applications until the position is filled.
Job Description
- Assisting in setting up a beautiful, functional workspace for the student.
- Assisting in maintaining an authentic Montessori culture of learning.
- Assisting in maintaining the classroom expectations.
- Assisting the conflict resolution process, communicating to the co-guide when students need help in a conflict resolution, and guiding children through conflicts.
- Serving as a partner to the co-lead.
- Preparing and presenting non-Montessori lessons/projects, as agreed on with the co-guide.
- Completing tasks with the co-lead (administrative, clean-up, classroom management, etc).
- Assisting with assignment creation, grading, and checking of work plans.
- Assisting with progress reports and parent-teacher conferences.
- Assisting with organizing/implementing all Secondary big trips and events.
Primary Tasks During Classroom Time (50%)
- Participating in circle time/class meetings.
- Running interference for the co-lead while lessons are being given (answering questions, redirecting children who are wandering/disruptive, etc).
- Moving through the classroom regularly to monitor the activity of the students.
- Alerting the co-lead when a conflict has arisen in the classroom or on the playground (even if it seems to be resolved).
- Running the classroom when the co-lead is in conflict resolution conversations or otherwise engaged, including independently overseeing transition periods.
- Assisting with/overseeing clean-up at the end of the work cycles.
- Regularly assisting in cleaning the classroom before or after school (in addition to the student’s cleaning).
- Answering parent inquiries.
- Communicating with parents during drop-off and pick-up times.
- Record and track lessons given.
- Checking and grading student work throughout the week.
- Performing administrative tasks (making copies, taking attendance, organizing field trips, record keeping, etc.).
Secondary Tasks During Non-Classroom Time (50%)
- Assisting the Title 1 lead teacher in supporting students in grades 7-8 with math and language.
- Assisting teachers in development of outdoor education ideas.
Qualifications:
- Commitment to the Montessori philosophy.
- Montessori Training from an Accredited Program and / or Colorado State Certified Teacher.
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Commitment to building long-term relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Desire to learn and grow as a teacher; openness to feedback, collaboration, and compromise.
- Experience working with students.
- Preferred: 3+ years’ experience.
- Effective communication skills with adults and children.
- Understanding of basic principles of childhood development.
- Familiarity with educational software and willingness to learn new systems.
- Certification in first aid and CPR, or willingness to complete certification.
Benefits:
- Full Time Salary, experience dependent ($35,000- 45,000)
- Colorado PERA participant
- Health Insurance
- Stipend (starting at $250/ month)
A culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration, and Fun with a shared vision
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.