Job Category: Foundations Montessori School

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Ancaster

Posting Date: May 2024

Foundations Montessori School is hiring a full-time Lower Elementary Montessori Teacher (Grades 1-3) for the 2024-2025 school year. Our school is a warm and caring Montessori-rich setting that nurtures each child’s gifts and fosters the child’s total development: intellectual, social, and emotional – enabling them to be positive contributors to their community.

We are looking for a Lower Elementary Teacher who aligns with our school values, has excellent communication and organizational skills, and a passion for the Montessori pedagogy. This team player should come with a positive attitude and professionalism. This is a full-time, contract position.

Contracted hours of work: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday, September 2024 to June 2025 as per our school calendar with December and March break off.

Responsibilities

- Prepare a self-directed, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for students, to meet their individual needs following the Lower Elementary Montessori pedagogy.
- Maintain open and positive communication with students’ parents.
- Keep the classroom clean and inviting by keeping materials organized and clean.




- Understands the Montessori method and how to apply it in the Lower Elementary classroom focusing on the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs of the students.
- A positive and respectful role model for young children who displays patience, kindness, and calmness in all interactions.
- Monitoring and assessing student progress and writing progress reports.

Qualifications

- Montessori Teacher education training and certification; preferably AMI or MACTE certified.
- Experience working in a Montessori environment.

Requirements

- Current Vulnerable Sector Police Check

If you are interested in exploring a teaching opportunity with Foundations Montessori School, then we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter to the Principal, Katy Lange: [email protected]. While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted by email.

Job Type

- Full-time

Benefits

- On-site parking

Schedule

- Monday to Friday

Work Location

- In person, 265 Wilson St East, Ancaster, L9G 2B8

www.foundationsmontessori.ca Application deadline: 2024-05-31

Expected start date: 2024-09-02

📌 Lower Elementary Montessori Teacher (Ancaster)
🏢 Montessori Teachers College
📍 Ancaster