Teaching Montessori in a public school CAN be a transformative experience.

How do we know?

We are City Garden Montessori, a public charter school in the city of St. Louis, Missouri where Every child belongs and grows. City Garden is redefining what’s possible in public education — through purposeful classrooms where dedicated guides nurture each child’s natural curiosity, and an inclusive community where every learner is truly seen, supported, and celebrated.

Children are guided in a prepared Montessori environment where they can grow in:

Independence
Confidence
Curiosity
Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Care for community
A lifelong love of learning

This is our story.

This is where YOU become the next chapter of the story.

City Garden Montessori is seeking passionate educators to help us nurture the whole child, embrace diversity, and inspire academic excellence. Are you looking for a place where your teaching means something more: where you can work in a supportive, collaborative setting that values you and what you bring as an educator; where you will shape young minds in a stimulating Montessori environment; where you are surrounded by a community that is committed to racial equity and social justice?

Responsibilities ** This is a condensed version of responsibilities. **

Developing lesson plans, independent learning exercises, curricula, and methods that cater to the needs of the individual child while they learn
Creating and communicating weekly learning plans for all students
Planning and coordinating classroom field trips supplies budget, and ensuring all resources are used in support of educating students and the school’s mission
Completing report cards and progress reports
Manage a classroom team of 1-2 adults, including coaching, supervision and input during the assistant guide’s performance evaluation
Assisting in the development of and participates in school functions, including but not limited to Parent and Guardian Conferences, Open Houses, Transition Nights, Curriculum Nights, Parent Orientations and the Family Field Day
Obtaining and maintaining certifications as appropriate for the grade level and subject area.

Please read the full description of the responsibilities are posted HERE.

Let us show you what the future of education, and your career in public education, CAN be. We have openings for Lead Teachers our Elementary and Adolescent Education Center. The annual salary range for these positions is $45,200 to $62,000, based on teaching certification, education, and experience. We offer a robust list of paid benefits which includes medical, dental and vision insurance, and contributions to public school teacher retirement pension program.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Education, or a related discipline
2+ years classroom experience
Certification with Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the applicable subject and grade level
Be deeply committed to whole-child education, having proven success and outcomes in meeting children’s needs holistically
Have a grounding in anti-bias education and antiracist values and principles, and is excited to be part of a school that is reimagining education through these lenses
Be eager to engage deeply with students, teachers, staff and families as partners

City Garden Montessori

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