Montessori Middle School Math Teacher Job at The Montessori Schoolhouse, Tucson, AZ

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  • The Montessori Schoolhouse
  • Tucson, AZ

Job Description

The Montessori Schoolhouse Middle School is a collaborative, passion-driven work environment for students and teachers. According to Dr. Maria Montessori the adolescent developmental goals include cultivating independence as well as interdependence. We focus on empowerment and community building in addition to our rigorous academic pursuits.

We offer a unique, joyful, whole-child-centered teaching opportunity for candidates who are committed to the art, craft, and calling of teaching. We’re looking for a team member who loves math, and truly enjoys working with adolescents. At our small charter school, head teachers assume many roles and responsibilities. These include planning and teaching lessons, working one-on-one with students every day in many subjects, supervising lunch and recess, facilitating restorative conflict resolution dialogue, partnering with parents, planning field trips, planning and chaperoning camping trips, keeping the classroom organized and beautiful, and supporting colleagues, to name a few things. We look for people enthusiastic about being on a close-knit team, who exhibit an attitude of dedication, playfulness, and humility.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:45 - 3:15, and the position begins in August 2025. Salary will be determined according to a candidate’s training and experience starting in the range of $45,000 to $50,000 per year.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in math OR in education required

• Master’s degree preferred

• Montessori Training (at any age level) magical

Work Experience

• 2+ years teaching experience strongly preferred / completed student teaching required

• Middle school program development/curriculum design experience a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be familiar with or excited to learn about Montessori pedagogy and practice

• Must be passionate about mathematics and math pedagogy

• Must be enthusiastic about working on a collaborative team of co-teachers

• Must be excited about nature, hiking, and camping

• Must value student leadership, be encouraging and creative in student interactions, must treat children with respect

• Non-authoritarian, non-hierarchical teaching style

• Proficient writing skills

• Openness to and ability to incorporate feedback

• Active self-reflection practice a must

Essential Duties

• Give engaging, differentiated math lessons to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders

• Teach to skills-based groups and meet students where they are

• Learn how to use and teach with Montessori math materials

• Plan curriculum and activities with colleagues every week

• Work one-on-one with students to practice individual skills

• Build meaningful, supportive relationships with students, colleagues and parents

• Be joyful in your work

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Monday to Friday,

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