Montessori Teacher (Ages 3-5) - Springfield Public Schools

JOB GOAL:    To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, responsible, and productive citizens.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Observation and Individualized Instruction

   • Carefully monitor each child’s development, interests, and readiness for new challenges.
   • Provide individualized support and adjust materials to align with each child’s progress and curiosity.

2. Fostering Independence and Social Skills

   • Encourage self-discipline, independence, and mutual respect.
   • Promote social development through community-building activities and cooperative play.

3. Developmental Milestone Monitoring

   • Track cognitive, physical, social, and emotional milestones.
   • Regularly assess each child’s progress and document it for parents and administrative records.

4. Family Collaboration

   • Maintain open communication with parents, informing them of progress and concerns.
   • Hold parent-teacher conferences to discuss developmental goals and individual progress.

5. Professional Development

   • Stay current with Montessori and early childhood education practices.
   • Engage in ongoing professional learning and training.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Highly qualified with the required competency in the content area and
2. Appropriate content/ program area license (Early Childhood: Teacher of Students With and Without Disabilities or Early Childhood, Prek-2), licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; and
3. Bachelor’s Degree with appropriate license; or
4. Master’s Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years.
5. Montessori certification for ages 3-6 (AMI or AMS preferred) and experience in early childhood or Montessori settings.

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or participate in an equal opportunity investigation.  

Reach out to Carmen Molina-Figueroa, the Human Resources Analyst, at 413-787-7100 ext. 55394 or molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com. She will be happy to answer any questions that you have.  

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT  

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes and other sex-based conduct, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service, or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access, or treatment in its programs and activities based on race, color, sex, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes, other sex-based conduct, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or homelessness.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate based on sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie O’Sullivan, Senior Administrator of Human Resources, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55428, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com.

Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com