Kindergarten Teacher Jobs

Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School is seeking a kindergarten teacher to join our passionate and experienced teaching team. This position is for our stand-alone kindergarten classroom that feeds our three lower elementary classrooms. Montessori teachers create joyful classroom communities where children become independent, compassionate, and active learners who will grow to thoughtfully shape the world. The teacher is their guide, encouraging wonder, love of learning, curiosity, and skill.
Montessori teachers also build community beyond the walls of their own classroom.Duties Include: -Promote equity of student access and outcomes-Designs and uses research and Montessori-aligned best practices to design instructional strategies, innovations, and activities that are observation and research-based and meet student needs in alignment with Common Core State Standards.-Uses various methods of timely communication to discuss student growth and development with guardians.-Create a respectful and collaborative environment-Provide direction, support, and supervision for the assigned Classroom Assistant-Work independently with minimum supervision and exercise sound independent judgment-Interact thoughtfully and courteously with a diverse population of students, staff, parents, and community members and resolve conflict in a professional manner.-Other duties as described in the full job descriptionRidgeline Montessori was the first public Montessori school in Oregon and has successfully served public K-8 students in Eugene, Oregon since September 2000. The school provides an academically rigorous Montessori education to children from all walks of life. Every day students balance their freedom to explore and think for themselves with their responsibility to work and learn within a community. Eugene, Oregon is a diverse and progressive city in the south end of the Willamette Valley, beside the scenic Willamette River.
It is the home of the University of Oregon and dubbed TrackTown USA. Eugene is filled with world-class running, hiking, and biking trails. Eugene is filled with locally-owned stores, galleries and artisan markets. Take a scenic drive through wine country, or visit the vibrant city center for live music at a small bar or in an esteemed performing arts venue.
We are surrounded by the dynamic beauty of the great Northwest. It is no wonder it is "A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors."Required QualificationsA bachelors degree and any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill may be considered qualifying. A typical way to obtain required knowledge and skill would be: -Montessori Credential for this level, or -Current Oregon Teaching License*, or-Experience teaching at assigned grade level in a public Montessori setting*Must have willingness to attend Montessori summer trainingPreferred Qualifications: -Montessori Elementary training, and or-Experience as an assistant in a Montessori classroom-Deep understanding of child development-Experience with inclusive practices-Experience with 25 or more children in a classroom environmentSalary: $38,575 - $66,861 per year (Based on 22-23 salary schedule)Application Deadline: April 20, 2023 or until filledRidgeline strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. To apply: Email the following to [email protected]. Lead Teacher Application found at http://www.ridgeline.org/employment-opportunities2.
Resume3. Letter of interest including the following topics: a)Experience and commitment to culturally competent teaching practices or experience with anti-bias/anti-racist work. b)Work/volunteer history with students at the developmental stages for which you are applyingRidgeline is responsible for developing a school where everyone actively works toward the goals of equity and inclusion for all. Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to an individuals perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status or veterans status, because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status or veterans status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.