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7th/8th Grade Math Teacher
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7th/8th Grade Math Teacher
Elm City Montessori School
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
(on-site)
Posted 10 hours ago
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Duration
Indefinite
Salary
$58,000.00 - $118,000.00
Industry
Academic: 6-8
Required Travel
None
Salary - Type
Yearly Salary
Job Function
Teacher
Job Description
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7th/8th Grade Classroom Teacher/Guide (Certified: Math) - Job Description
Elm City Montessori School, launched in August 2014, is New Haven’s first public Montessori school. We are committed to actively building an Antibias Antiracist school community. We are seeking Classroom Guides to support us in building a vibrant and healthy learning environment in our new and growing school. We will serve 300 children preK-8th grade in the next academic year. New Haven, Connecticut is a thriving arts, cultural, and education hub, located in the center of a growing community of public Montessori schools.
About the position:
The Guide leads math instruction in the classroom, reports to the Principal, and works in collaboration with the Erdkinder Team, SEL Team, and Coaches. This is a full time 10-Month with required August Training before the school year begins.
Required Qualifications:
- This position requires certification to teach grades 7-12 (Math) in the public schools in the State of CT.
- Candidates should be Montessori trained or showcase a commitment to complete training in the next 2 years.
- Experience with project based/land based learning strongly preferred.
- Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- The ideal applicant has a Master’s Degree in Education or a related field.
- The candidate should be trained in the Montessori method and/or have experience as a teacher in a public school setting, collaborating as a member of a teaching faculty, supervising children, and supporting instruction for students with special needs.
- S/he/they is kind, caring, compassionate, enthusiastic, well-organized, bilingual (Spanish), and creative with excellent written and oral communication skills.
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Key Components Of The Position
- Planning and presenting instruction in academics and social emotional learning in the classroom, the Farm/outdoors, and in the larger community
- Differentiating instruction to ensure growth for all students
- Collaborating with classroom, level, and school teams to plan curriculum, instruction, and assessment
- Partnering with families through regular communication to support children’s growth
- Participating in professional learning in social emotional skills, academics, and Anti-Bias Anti-Racist work
Areas Of Responsibilities
Instruction
- Developing and modifying instructional materials to appropriately meet the academic, physical, and social emotional needs of all learners
- Developing instruction that supports learning in the garden, microeconomy, and work in community
- Completing weekly lesson planning for all children, including Montessori lessons and reading and ABAR (Anti-Biased Anti-Racist) instruction
- Planning formative and summative assessments around benchmarks and measures of proficiency
- Collects data and progress using appropriate systems and tools on a weekly basis
Anti Bias Anti Racist Work
- Plans and shares work with our ABAR Learning Themes, including One Book, One School into the monthly learning cycle in the classroom
- Integrates ABAR learning into the areas of Cosmic Education (History, Science, Geography, etc.) and into the work on the land and in communities
- Participates in monthly ABAR professional learning and actively commits to self work
Social Emotional Learning
- Plans lessons in social emotional learning that support children in following classroom procedures and grace and courtesy
- Helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students, mediating conflicts and supervising for safety
- Communicates with families regularly to support social emotional growth and safety
Differentiation and Support
- Uses data and record keeping to plan differentiated lessons to support children in need of additional support
- Participates in SRBI/Intervention Planning to plan interventions, to collect data, and to monitor children’s growth
- Communicates with families about children’s needs, support plans, and progress
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Family Partnership
- Shares weekly updates with families in Classroom Newsletter
- Proactively communicates about children’s progress using appropriate school wide tools
- Works collaboratively with families to plan for supports for children’s academic and social emotional growth
Collaboration and Professional Learning
- Communicates and interacts regularly and appropriately with students, faculty, staff and administration, maintaining positive relationships
- Meets regularly with classroom team, engaging in planning of activities
- Attends and actively participates in all require professional learning and events including work with Social Emotional Learning, Academics, and ABAR
Miscellaneous
- Maintains all professional certifications necessary
- Performs other duties as assigned
Compensation:
This is a position hired by New Haven Public Schools that qualifies for membership in the New Haven Federation of Teachers union, and with our accompanying flexibility agreement the salary range is $58,000-$118,000 based on years of teaching experience and education. Medical, vision and dental benefits available.
Interested Applicants May Fill Out ECMS Application
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Revised: April 2026
Job ID: 85223758
Elm City Montessori School
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Job Location
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Median Salary
Net Salary per month
$3,856
Median Apartment Rent in City Center
(1-3 Bedroom)
$1,851 - $3,750
$2,801
Safety Index
42/100
42
Utilities
Basic
(Electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage for 915 sq ft apartment)
$145 - $250
$179
High-Speed Internet
$50 - $200
$57
Transportation
Gasoline
(1 gallon)
$3.22
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