Light of the World Academy, a K-7 Montessori charter school in Pinckney, is hiring. The school is looking for a teacher, several instructional aides and a before-care/after-care worker.
Anyone interested in getting more information or applying can contact school director Kathy Moorehouse at 810-599-8361 or kathy@lightoftheworldacademy.org.
Here are the positions Light of the World Academy is looking to fill:
TEACHER
State-certified, Montessori-trained teacher. This is a full-time position with benefits. This role will be responsible for:
- Developing lesson plans and managing learning experiences for students to ensure the needs of the groups and individuals are met.
- Maintaining a neat, well organized, and attractive prepared environment consistent with Montessori pedagogy.
- Using engaging, creative and appropriate assignments and resources to help students make connections with learning outside the educational environment.
- Effectively utilizes and integrates a variety of technology into daily instruction with students. Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide for effective teaching strategies and maximize time on task.
- Planning and implementing a program of study designed to meet individual needs of students.
Requirements:
- Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree; master’s degree preferred.
- Demonstrated teacher leadership.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Must be highly qualified and possess a valid teacher certification.
- Previous Montessori experience preferred.
INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES
The aides work in the Montessori classroom alongside the teacher. Applicants should have experience in a school environment or working with children. This is a 29-hour-a-week position. Applicants must have at least 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university.
BEFORE AND AFTER CARE
Hours for this position are 6:45-8:30 a.m. and 3:15-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applicants should have experience working with children.
