Contact Name::Wren Cook
Contact Position in Company::Board Chair
Contact Phone::(828) 333-1451
Contact Email::wren@mountaincitypublic.org
Position Available::Founding Lower Elementary Lead Guide
School Name::Mountain City Public Montessori
This is a::Current Opening
Job Description::https://mountaincitypublic.org/jobs/lead-teacher-guide-lower-elementary/
Lead Teacher/Guide Job Description
Mountain City Public Montessori is a tuition-free public Montessori Charter
school for children in grades kindergarten through 6th grade in Asheville,
North Carolina. We will grow in years two and three to add an Adolescent
program. Our mission is to provide equitable access to a high-quality, relevant
Montessori education to meet the needs of all students and to strengthen our
community. An integral part of our mission as an organization is to operate
with a lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Our organizational structure is one of shared leadership that gives our staff
the support they need to provide the best learning environment and
experience for the students, and allows each individual to focus their
attention, energy, and skills on what they do best. Shared leadership enables
the school to draw on a larger pool of talent, wisdom, expertise, and
experience beyond a single administrator, and nurtures the development of
leadership experience and skills within the school, thereby cultivating the
next generation of leaders.
We are seeking dedicated and innovative Lead Guides to join the founding
team at Mountain City Public Montessori. Guides’ responsibilities include
delivering high-quality lessons, assessing and supporting children’s individual
needs and growth potential, record keeping, and communicating with
families regularly. Guides inspire a love for learning in children and create
nurturing, engaging classrooms where every child feels included. Candidates
must be interested in continually improving their teaching craft, and
welcome coaching and support.
Minimum Requirements
● Bachelor’s degree
● AMI/AMS diploma in related age group or willingness to complete
Montessori training
● Two or more years of classroom teaching and management
experience in a public school and/or Montessori environment
● North Carolina teaching license or willingness to complete North
Carolina Residency License
Responsibilities
Guiding (Leads in these areas)
● Prepares children and families for success with shared procedures and
Grace & Courtesy
● Creates and keep a schedule of lessons to reach every child at least
4x/week
● Plans and presents lessons according to a collaboratively developed
Montessori curriculum
● Records lesson plans, presentations, and observations in shared
platform
● Gives diagnostic lessons and assessments to identify children’s skills in
math, literacy, and writing in first 3 weeks
● Evaluates children’s academic progress by reviewing data from
platforms and assessments
● Plans additional skill-based lessons based on evaluation of children’s
progress
● Identifies Key Children in need of further support
● Collaborates with families to implement Action Plans for children in
Child Study
● Communicates with every family regularly
Teaming (Collaborates in these ways)
● Holds team check-in with assistant teacher at least weekly
● Creates written notes of meetings, accessible by Coach
● Participates in co-teacher meetings, team and school-wide planning
and professional development
● Collaborates with team to implement shared curriculum
● Leads classroom family communication and meetings
● Participates in Child Study & Curriculum Talk meetings
● Holds conferences with families according to school schedule
● Responds to colleagues and families within 24 hours M-F
● Co-plans with Exceptional Children’s Educators to align instruction
and support children’s growth
● Participate in MCPM’s Teacher Directorate, with an opportunity to
serve on the school’s Advisory Council
Growing (Commits to these professional development opportunities)
● Reflects with the Montessori Coach in regularly scheduled meetings at
least weekly
● Sets goals for improving practice weekly
● Co-creates annual professional growth goals with the Montessori Coach
and Curriculum Director
● Gives and receives written evaluation feedback at least once yearly
● Sends surveys to families and analyzes data to identify at least one
change to your practice
● Pursues opportunities for professional growth annually
● Offers coaching/PD to others on your team
Qualifications
● Ability to generate weekly lesson plans that align with MCPM
Curriculum Map
● Maintain record keeping to track student progress
● Willingness to follow Child Study Protocol (a Montessori-based
Response to Intervention tool) and partner with Exceptional
Children’s Educator to implement classroom-based IEP requirements
● Values service to all children, regardless of background or needs, in an
inclusive and supportive setting
● Ability to build meaningful relationships with students, parents, and
staff
Compensation & Benefits
Mountain City Public Montessori’s compensation philosophy is to pay
competitively as compared to the surrounding LEAs to ensure the ability of
our staff to live and thrive in our community. The hiring salary range for this
role is determined by years of experience and qualifications. Mountain City
Public Montessori is committed to internal pay equity throughout our
organization. We offer a competitive benefits package with comprehensive
health benefits utilizing the state health plan. All staff members are
equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including relevant and quality
professional development, laptop computer, email, and all necessary
supplies.
● Salary offer is commensurate with professional experience and
higher than the local school districts
● Priority enrollment for staff children
● Participate in the North Carolina State Teacher Health Insurance Plan
● Retirement planning with School Match Program
● Paid time off
● Paid professional development opportunities
Additional Information
Equal Employment Opportunity: Mountain City Public Montessori provides
equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity
or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including
recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer,
leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All your information will be
kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Lower Elementary Guide Description
The Lower Elementary Teacher/Guide leads a 6-9 year old mixed-age
learning community using the Montessori method in the prepared
classroom environment. Guides also ensure that students are meeting
North Carolina Standards within the Montessori framework. Elementary
Guides meet weekly with the Montessori Coach for ongoing support and
coaching.
