Location
Maple Ridge, BC | Canada
Job description
Creative & Passionate Lower Elementary Teacher – Is this you?
We are seeking a fully-qualified Elementary educator with a passion for teaching young learners.
At Meadow Montessori we believe that all children are capable, contemplative, and creative. Following the BC curriculum, we’re seeking educators who naturally differentiate instruction, teach to the whole child, and advocate for student’s various learning and support needs. The ideal candidate will have experience planning and differentiating learning objectives, value collaboration between team members, and enjoy project based/multi modal engagement of learning. Applicants should have a strong sense of their individual educational philosophy, be community oriented, and align with our inclusive driven practices.
The applicant must be able to work in a team environment specializing in Kindergarten to grade 3 learners n an emotionally nurturing and intellectually challenging learning environment. Montessori experience and/or training is not necessary but the ability to engage learners in hands-on learning and a project driven curriculum is required.
The position requires the ability to program plan with peers to provide an inclusive program that focuses on whole child development as well as offer positive child guidance techniques and supervision.
Successful candidates will provide evidence of:
A life-long love of learning, flexibility and a sense of humour is essential. We are looking for a team player who is looking to experience a unique small school environment and who can embrace both the benefits and challenges that come with being involved in a small and much loved independent school.
Applications must include a current resume, a cover letter that describes the applicant’s educational philosophy, contact information for three references, and a copy of the applicant’s teaching certification.
We offer reasonable remuneration, the opportunity to work with committed colleagues and innovative curriculum, and – most importantly – an inviting, warm, flexible, supportive, and family-like community to work in. We want you to bring your most authentic self and enjoy your career while actively changing young lives.
Our extended medical plan for our employees includes basic and major dental, prescription coverage, extended health, a health spending account, Critical Illness and Life Insurance. We cater to your needs as an individual.
…. there are also many other benefits from working at Meadow Montessori. We foster a working environment infused with respect, caring and happiness, and lead with both our hearts and our minds in all aspects of our school.
Please send us a traditional cover letter and resume.
Note: We look at your ability to correctly follow instructions and accuracy in your application as part of our pre-interview process.
Use the opportunity of your cover letter to be creative, and really give us a sense of who you are. Simple things that have stood out include reference letters attached to the resume explaining why you would be PERFECT for our school. Our director’s name is Kristine Lande, so if you would like to use her name in your cover letter you can.
Resumes can be emailed to us at [email protected] (please send them in .doc or .pdf format) or send/deliver to us at:
Attn: Ms. Kristine Lande, Executive Director
Meadow Montessori School Society
11391 Dartford Street,
Maple Ridge, BC V2X 1V6
We are an equal rights employer. It is our core value to accept and support each individual as just that, an individual. We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation.
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