Elementary Teacher

Job Title: Elementary Classroom Teacher

Location: Big Sky Discovery Academy; Big Sky, MT

Qualifications: Love of children; Experience working with children preferred but not required

Compensation: $40,00 - 50,000 annual salary + benefits

Position: Monday-Friday, Full Time

About Discovery Academy:

Big Sky Discovery Academy is an independent nonprofit 503(c) school enrolling about 70 students in pre-K through 12th grade; the elementary school enrolls approximately twenty students. The school opened in 2014 and graduated its first senior class in 2020. Our elementary school classroom is multi-age with students in either first and second grade or third and fourth.

Position Description:

The Elementary Classroom Teacher is an essential member of the Discovery Academy team and works directly with the Head of School and other teaching staff. All members of the teaching staff are responsible to plan and implement a personalized learning experience for our elementary school students. The elementary classroom teacher will develop lesson plans and curricula based on the needs of individual students, provide dynamic classes and assignments, teach writing, and assess students’ oral and written language skills.

Discovery Academy staff also serve as mentors to meet students’ individual needs and develop their interests and abilities as they begin to prepare for middle school. We focus on creating a respect for self, others, and the environment, as well as a growth mindset for promoting student engagement in their learning. Other duties may be assigned by the Upper School Director or Head of School according to the needs of the school.

Qualifications:

We are seeking an energetic, dedicated, highly motivated, and creative educator who has a strong background in elementary curriculum, project-based learning, assessment, curriculum development, and building a strong classroom culture. Previous teaching experience is preferred. The candidate should have a strong interest in creating a classroom culture of academic excellence, student engagement, growth mindset, and an individualized mastery-based classroom and school community. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching a multi-age classroom setting, working with students of all ages, and utilizing multi-faceted resources. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate a willing flexibility to adapt to new ideas, a dynamic school culture, and collaborative lesson planning. The candidate must have a willingness to collaborate with colleagues and communicate effectively in writing, through newsletters, and face-to-face with all members of the school community including families, students, and staff.

Position requires a demonstrated ability to:

• Master and teach concepts related to elementary curriculum
• Develop and implement curriculum, both independently and collaboratively
• Embrace an inquiry and project-based learning perspective
• Facilitate student learning across grade levels in multi-age classrooms
• Take the lead in classroom culture development so that students feel empowered to grow and learn
• Monitor student progress with various assessment tools and adjust instruction accordingly for each student
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with families, students, and staff in a proactive, positive, and professional manner

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Elementary school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Montessori
• Private school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person