River Valley Charter School, a public Montessori school in Newburyport, Massachusetts, serving 288 students in grades K through 8, seeks a multi-talented Assistant Teacher for a full time role in an Upper Elementary (grades 4-6) classroom. Well-qualified candidates will have previous experience with Montessori education and a strong commitment to holistic education. Ability to work collaboratively, be self-reflective, and a passion for student-focused, experiential learning are essential attributes of successful candidates. Responsiblities: - Give lessons to individual children or small groups;- Develop and implement curriculum;- Provide support to students in order to assure student focus and engagement in learning;- Help to instill and maintain a classroom culture that embodies the Montessori values of grace and courtesy;- Take ownership of and implement the RVCS Code of Conduct as well as the specific classroom discipline plan;- Communicate with the Lead Teacher to ensure consistent messaging to the children;- Help plan and present Parent Information Meetings, Parent Orientations, and Open Houses, when appropriate (these events occur outside normal school hours);- Become knowledgeable of Montessori Scope and Sequence, Massachusetts Curriculum Framework, and Charter document;- Assist with other projects, programs and planning as assigned by the Lead Teacher or the Director.- Serve on grade level and diverse teacher teams to improve the professional practice in the school;- Assume other responsibilities as agreed upon with the Lead Teacher or as requested by the Director.- Demonstrated ability or willingness to learn effective instructional strategies that support multilingual learners and students with diverse learning needs.River Valley believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment and will strive to create space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for both staff and students.
