Adolescent Guide (Middle School Teacher) Chesterfield Montessori School
Chesterfield Montessori School (CMS) is searching for an enthusiastic, compassionate, creative educational professional to join our team of Montessorians as an Adolescent Guide (Teacher).
This role is a unique opportunity to collaborate with the administration in re-launching our Adolescent program with a small group of students. Our team helps students realize their unique potential through individualized, hands on, evidence-based learning.
The ideal Adolescent Guide will be a creative multi-disciplinarian with an ability to create and deliver curriculum across a wide variety of subject areas. Specialists will also be brought in for certain subjects and experiences, depending on the experience of the full-time Guide and the needs of the students we have each year.
While the program will launch next fall (August, 2025), the Guide position will begin during the current school year. The 2024/2025 planning role may be either part or full-time depending on the individual we hire.
We offer an extraordinary working environment, with supportive colleagues and a wonderful international community of families in a beautiful facility located on five acres in the western suburbs of St. Louis County, Missouri. We also have a seven-acre Land Lab for the Adolescent students to use for ecological and other studies.
We are certified as a Great Place to Work Organization. https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7046475#:~:text=100%25%20of%20employees%20at%20Chesterfield%20Montessori%20School%20say,57%25%20of%20employees%20at%20a%20typical%20U.S.-based%20company.
Competitive salary and excellent benefits including 100% paid employee health, vision and dental, generous paid time off, retirement matching, flex spending account, Employee Assistance Program and 75% tuition remission for staff children who would otherwise be admitted to our program.
For those interested in pursuing a career in education and human development, the school offers opportunities for qualified individuals to be sponsored for Montessori training in the form of an Association Montessori International Diploma. Individuals currently pursuing the AMI Adolescent Diploma may apply for this role. We will also consider those with other AMI training and/or experience with Middle School students in other environments.
Our school serves children in the Toddler (16 months to 3 years), Primary (2.5 to 6 years) and Elementary (1st through 6th grade) environments. Beginning fall, 2025 we will also serve 7th and 8th grade students.
This job requires experience working with children, a love for Adolescents, emotional awareness, a sense of humor, patience, compassion, and outstanding interpersonal, observational, and communication skills. Our team members have a growth mindset and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and parents. Exposure to Montessori educational philosophy is preferred; however, experienced Middle School teachers who are willing to undergo additional training are welcome to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Starts at $57,000. Higher salary range is available to individuals with extensive experience, preferably in an authentic Montessori environment.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Incentifit
- Referral program
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM. Occasional evening and weekend events are also part of the role.
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time