Primary Guide 24-25

3 weeks ago

Washington, United States Breakthrough Montessori PCS Full time

**Job Opportunity**:Primary Guide 24-25

**Location**:Washington, DC

**Department**:Academics

**Application Deadline**:Until filled

**Employment Type**:Full-time

**Expected Start Date of Position**: August 11, 2024

**Reports to**:Principal

**Compensation**:Salary starts at $57,000 and will be commensurate with degree and years of experience

**FLSA Status**:Exempt

About Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter School
- B_reakthrough Montessori Public Charter School's mission is to enable children to develop_ _within themselves the power to shape their lives and the world around them._

Founded in 2016, Breakthrough Montessori is a public charter school in Washington, DC. In the 2024-25 school year, we will serve over 388 students in PK3 through grade 6. At Breakthrough Montessori PCS, we believe in the unbounded potential of all children. Students of all races, classes, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and backgrounds deserve a personalized education.

Breakthrough Montessori PCS is committed to equity in all areas of our school's work. We believe in the unbounded potential of all children. Therefore, we are a supportive environment that seeks to employ a diverse staff reflective of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and backgrounds.

Breakthrough Montessori PCS is a coaching school; all team members receive and give coaching to support professional growth.

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Principal and the Assistant Principal, the Primary Guide plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students. They prepare a structured, student-centered, high-fidelity Montessori learning environment conducive to all children's intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. As a public school, our diverse population of students must have equitable access to instruction, social-emotional support, and opportunities for self-development. The Primary Guide plays the central role in creating a prepared environment in which this is possible

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
The Primary Guide is a 10-month position. Typical working hours are Mondays from 8:00am-4:30 pm and Tuesday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. Responsibilities include the following:

- Plan, implement and coordinate the Montessori classroom
- Maintain a prepared learning environment according to the developmental and curricular specifications outlined in the Montessori Scope & Sequence
- Follow required procedures and practices and monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities
- Attend weekly coaching meetings, level meetings, and PD sessions
- Train classroom team to help maintain consistent standards, freedoms, and limits for children through use of the Montessori method
- Set limits and boundaries and maintain appropriately high standards for child behavior in the Montessori context
- self-discipline
- independence
- responsibility
- grace and courtesy
- respect for others
- care of environment
- care of self
- community building
- Observe student activity and base weekly lesson planning on observed needs and interests
- Work within the Montessori pedagogical scheme to develop weekly instructional plans to meet the needs of all students
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all students using Transparent Classroom
- Monitor and evaluate student development and outcomes
- Prepare and present progress reports on all students
- In collaboration with the Principal and Primary Coach, prepare, administer and reflect on formative and summative assessments
- Communicate effectively with students to ensure instruction and holistic development
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and the school leadership team
- Communicate effectively with parents/families to help them understand the details and

implementation of the Montessori approach (including newsletters, phone calls, etc. as directed by Coach)
- Lead classroom team in working together to implement high-fidelity Montessori programming, through: conducting weekly classroom team meetings, collaborating with classroom team to draft a plan to manage varied student needs including behavior challenges, and creating weekly and daily cleaning/ sanitizing schedule with classroom team to maintain the prepared environment.
- Must participate and contribute to IEP, eligibility meetings, Child Study Tier 1-3, and 504 plans
- Provide a spirit of hospitality at school gatherings, occasional public events, and ongoing family engagement events
- Supervise Montessori and classroom assistants
- Attend and participate in school events outside of regular school hours, not limited to conferences, Lesson Share Day, etc.
- Other duties as assigned

Required Competencies and Qualifications:

- Have a firm commitment to Montessori pedagogy and implementation, and upholding the school’s mission and anti-bias/anti-racist pedagogy.
- Commitment to upholding the confidentiality of students and parents Proven ability to

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