Maternity Leave Primary Lead Teacher
Fraser Woods Montessori School - Newtown, CT
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Fraser Woods Montessori School is searching for a maternity-leave replacement Montessori teacher for fall 2025. The leave-replacement Montessori teacher's responsibilities include delivering lessons and curricula focused on developing social, physical, intellectual, and emotional skills, assessing children's individual needs, and communicating with parents as required. The teacher will work closely with and be guided by the current Head Teacher until she returns.To be successful as a teacher, you should be a lifelong learner who inspires a love for learning in your students. Outstanding candidates are resilient and embrace creativity and independence.Montessori Teacher **Observing, guiding, supervising, and assessing children while they learn in the classroom environmentDelivering lessons, independent learning exercises, curricula, and methods that cater to the individual childs needsCreating and maintaining a safe, clean, stimulating classroom where all children feel safe and valuedEstablishing rapport and building relationships with students based on trustSetting an excellent example for students and instilling good values in them like honesty, accountability, understanding, tolerance, respect, love, and kindnessMonitoring and assessing student progress and writing progress reportsEnsuring classroom supplies and equipment are available and in working conditionUpdating records on the school database and handling various other administrative tasksParticipating in school activities and accompanying students on field tripsLeave Replacement Montessori Teacher **Bachelor's degree in early childhood teaching, education, or a related discipline is preferredCompleted training at an accredited Montessori Center or significant teaching experience in a Primary classroomPassionate about educationAn ability to teach groups of children of varying ages, needs, and abilitiesPatience and excellent observational, communication, and diagnostic skillsThe ability to multitask, keep calm under pressure, and treat everyone with love and respectExcellent planning and organizational skillsA lifelong learner who can be a good role model for children
Created: 2025-03-11