Career Center

Montessori School of Northern Virginia is seeking an exceptional teacher at the Middle School level to join our growing school starting August, 2023. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work collaboratively with staff and parents, a dedication to progressive education, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working with adolescents.

The 7th and 8th grade math teacher is responsible for the math instruction, curriculum development in the area of mathematics, and extended program activities in Middle School. The position requires the skills for teaching pre algebra, algebra and geometry and also assists in teaching project-based subjects in other curricular areas.

The candidate should have an appreciation and respect for the social and emotional development of adolescents and their individuality.  The candidate will also be willing to take on exciting opportunities to promote the Middle School. The position requires maintaining a full teaching load, serving as an advisor to a small cohort of students, and active support of various student life activities.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all constituents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Collaborates well with colleagues of diverse backgrounds on pedagogical approaches, curricular alignment and instructional strategies.
• Promotes the use of multiple methods in solving problems, identifying more efficient strategies and generalizing principles to a broad variety of applications.
• Encourages collaborative teamwork in the classroom, teaching students to communicate effectively and thoughtfully, justify their reasoning and to consider multiple perspectives when solving problems.
• Invests in the life of the school by participating in the advisory program, social and emotional learning, weekly team meetings, and any and all aspects that support the student experience. 
• Demonstrated professional behavior, including discretion, judgment and integrity.
• Effectively interacts with a diverse population of students and faculty.

Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university required in the field of mathematics or mathematics education. Middle School or High School experience preferred.  Montessori experience is not required, but an understanding of the philosophy is required as well as being in alignment with MSNV’s mission.

About Montessori School of Northern Virginia

MSNV provides authentic Montessori education for children from toddlers through sixth grade at three campuses: Hillbrook in Annandale and Valleybrook and Sleepy Hollow in Falls Church. In seventh grade students transition into our progressive two-year Middle School Program at Hillbrook. There, students join other adolescents from various independent, public, or Montessori schools in the area. From Preprimary through Middle School, our learning environment is designed to directly benefit their social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Our students achieve both academic and personal success. Our children love learning, love one another and love the world around them. MSNV is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. MSNV is a non-profit school in its 60th year of operation, with over 240 students located inside the Capital beltway, 10 miles from D.C. MSNV offers a satisfying, supportive work environment staffed by interesting, kind, knowledgeable, highly-engaged people.

Connections working at Montessori School of Northern Virginia