Adolescent Guide

Joliet Montessori School has been serving children ages 2.5-15 and their families since 1966! Our deeply rooted school was started by a group of passionate founding families who were attracted to and believed in this new method of teaching in the mid-sixties when Montessori education was beginning to have a name. The spirit of those families continues to breathe life into JMS as second and third generation families enroll their children to keep this iconic legacy(address).

We are seeking an experienced and energetic educator to join its faculty as an Adolescent Guide to work in our Adolescent Program with children ages 12-15 in the  school year. We are also open to this person stepping into an Elementary assistant role in  as we reopen our adolescent program and prepare our elementary students and families for this next chapter in our journey atrasque.

Guides are responsible for creating and maintaining a developmentally appropriate environment for the adolescent; planning, observing, record-keeping, designing lessons and opportunities for the adolescent all in line with the Plan of Study and Work. Guides inspire a love for learning in students and create nurturing, engaging environments where every student feels included. Candidates must be interested in continually improving their teaching, and welcome coaching and support.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in a related area plus one of the following:

• AMI 12-18 diploma
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• AMI Adolescent Orientation Certificate with a requirement to obtain the AMI 12-18 diploma within the first two years of employment

• AMI, AMS or other Elementary diploma/certificate plus experience with working with elementary and/or adolescent students, with a requirement to obtain the AMI 12-18 diploma within the first two years of employment

Ideal applicant must demonstrate:

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• strong leadership skills and strives to live the school mission in word and deed
• an active lifestyle: ability to carry a 50lb backpack and participate in extended trips
• a passion for working with the Third Plane Child
• strong spoken and written communication skills and a willingness to be a team player
• adds in a positive way to the faculty culture,(ordering being a trusted and supportive colleague, contributor to the professional development of others, and creating a predictable and supportive environment for students)
• enthusiastically engages in service to the school community and beyond

The hiring salary for this role is determined by years of experience and qualifications. Joliet Montessori School offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• SIMPLE IRA with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid professional development
• Tuition discount for staff children

Interested applicants should email their cover letter and resume to Heidi Hodge at hhodge@jol пациентов school.org