Asheville, North Carolina
Posted: 05-Mar-26
Location: Scituate, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
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Position Overview
Inly School seeks a reflective and collaborative Lower Elementary Teacher to oversee and manage a Montessori Lower Elementary classroom. The Lower Elementary Teacher plays a key role in fostering academic growth, independence, and social-emotional development during a critical stage of a child’s learning journey.
Inly School is an independent PreK–8 Montessori-plus School located in Scituate, MA that serves over 200 students from 20 South Shore towns and is deeply rooted in Montessori, child-centered, and inclusive educational practices. At Inly, our Montessori+ practices inspire an inclusive community of learners to explore and shape themselves and the world with joyful curiosity, courage, and compassion. We actively seek faculty who embrace collaboration, empathy, respect, and the holistic development of each child.
All children must be treated with respect and dignity, with their self-esteem as individuals held as a paramount concern. Learning is emphasized through hands-on, experiential instruction that values both process and product, fostering competence, confidence, and self-worth.
Position Structure
The Lower Elementary Teacher is responsible for overseeing and managing a Lower Elementary classroom and works in close partnership with a co-teacher and colleagues to design, implement, and continuously improve the academic program.
As a member of the Inly School staff, the teacher is expected to carry out the mission of the school, advocate for the school community, and offer input whenever opportunities for improvement arise. Faculty share responsibility for the success of the school.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a comprehensive Montessori and Inly-adopted curriculum across Lower Elementary disciplines, including math, reading, writing, spelling, cultural studies, science, practical life, and life skills.
- Collaborate daily with a co-teacher and more broadly with colleagues to design, implement, and continuously improve instruction aligned with Inly School’s strategic objectives and Montessori core values.
- Create and maintain a prepared environment that is orderly, inviting, and supportive of student exploration, concentration, independence, and growth.
- Observe, assess, and document each student’s progress to inform individualized and small-group lesson planning.
- Support the whole child by meeting students’ emotional and social needs through warmth, stability, respectful communication, and guidance in expressing thoughts and feelings.
- Work collaboratively with peers in instruction, classroom management, transitions, recess, and parent communication.
- Supervise students during outdoor play, arrivals, dismissals, hallway transitions, and class field studies.
- Conduct new parent and student interviews.
- Engage in professional growth through observations in other school environments, pedagogical conversations, level meetings, professional development, and Shared Learning Communities, unless job requirements do not allow.
- Utilize school resources, including colleagues, the Learning Services team, and the Head of School, to ensure each student receives appropriate support.
- Assist with support duties as needed throughout the year, including Passport, playground, lunch, arrivals, and dismissals coverage, with details shared once schedules are finalized.
- Read and follow expectations outlined in the Classroom and Employee Handbooks.
Strong Candidates Will Have
- A Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree preferred
- Montessori experience preferred
- A minimum of three years of teaching experience preferred
- Experience with Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop and Fountas & Pinnell literacy programs (a plus)
- A strong understanding of Lower Elementary developmental stages
- Sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity and the ability to foster an inclusive classroom environment
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- A collaborative mindset and openness to feedback and professional growth
- An innovative approach that embraces and celebrates unique learning opportunities
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
Working Expectations
Your role is essential in nurturing and developing students while supporting the broader school community. Expectations for this dynamic position include:
- Stationary and Active Balance: A balance between focused instructional work and active engagement throughout the classroom and school environment.
- Mobility and Resource Utilization: Ability to move throughout Inly’s multi-building campus to access classrooms, outdoor spaces, and school resources.
- Clear and Effective Communication: Professional, timely communication with colleagues, students, and families, recognizing that every interaction is a teaching and learning opportunity.
- Physical Involvement: Regular physical activity, including lifting materials and occasionally lifting children up to 30 pounds, as needed to support safety and learning.
- Outdoor Activities Engagement: Daily outdoor experiences are integral to the Montessori program and require working in varied weather conditions.
- Participation in School Life: Attendance at school community events such as Back-to-School Night, Open Houses, Curriculum Nights, New Parent Orientation and Reception, Graduation, and other events as requested by program leadership.
- Professional Growth and Collaboration: Ongoing engagement in professional development, observations in other environments, Shared Learning Communities, and collegial collaboration, unless job requirements do not allow.
- Inclusivity and Support: Commitment to an inclusive work environment; reasonable accommodations will be made upon request, absent undue hardship.
- Adaptability and Role Evolution: Openness to evolving responsibilities as the school grows and changes.
- Professional Standards: Adherence to expectations outlined in the Employee and Classroom Handbooks and alignment with Inly’s Core Values.
Benefits
Benefits are provided in accordance with Inly School policies for full-time faculty positions.
A Note to Potential Candidates
Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC candidates are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every qualification listed. Inly School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and strongly encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every qualification described.