Job Description:

The Lillian and Betty Ratner Montessori School, an independent Montessori school for toddlers through eighth grade, seeks an engaging and dynamic Montessori teacher with a background in science for its middle school program (grades 7-8). The ideal candidate is passionate about working with and empowering adolescents, embraces the Montessori method of teaching, and is committed to a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to education that supports the academic, emotional and personal growth of each student. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree as a minimum and would ideally be Montessori certified from a MACTE accredited program. Applicants who do not hold a MACTE accredited Montessori credential at the Secondary level must be willing to start training. Experience in teaching science at the middle school level is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Middle School teaching team, assist in establishing and maintaining an authentic Montessori culture of learning that promotes self-directed work and normalization.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining classroom expectations that are appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of the students.
• Lead a Literature Group with socratic seminar
• Lead Occupations quarter long projects (science based project learning)
• Guiding children through the conflict resolution process when necessary, fostering their independence in maneuvering the process.
• Supporting authentic Montessori lessons with the Montessori materials according to guidelines established by AMS.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, head of school, and teachers.
• Participate in writing progress reports and parent-teacher
• Participate in professional learning in social-emotional skills and
• Attend and actively participate in all required professional learning and events including work with Social Emotional Learning, Academics, and DEIA programs
• Maintain all professional certi?cations necessary
• Agree to support the mission and philosophy of The Ratner Montessori School and to perform the duties in a professional manner and in compliance with any rules, regulations, and requirements established by the School, as set forth in the Employee Handbook.

Required Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of classroom
• Preferred candidates will have a background in STEM and sustainability, and a passion for learning new ways of teaching science concepts.
• Project-based learning.
• Ideal candidates will be familiar with the basic principles that guide the Montessori philosophy:
  • Every child is an individual and progresses at his or her own
  • The dignity of every child is respected and
  • Grace and courtesy are integral parts of the curriculum and should be modeled by
  • Students are not punished, humiliated, or shamed to reduce negative

About The Ratner Montessori School

The Lillian and Betty Ratner Montessori School is a coeducational independent Montessori school that serves students ages 18 months through 8th grade. Founded in 1963, the school continues to live its mission: We empower students to find joy in learning and to become their best selves. The school’s location on a serene 14-acre campus in Pepper Pike, Ohio was selected for its positive influence on self-discovery and exploration. The Ratner Montessori School prepares its students for a successful high school career at the region’s diverse, excellent high schools: private, independent, parochial or public.

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