ABOUT US:
Kingsley Montessori School is a toddler through sixth grade independent school of roughly 300 students in Boston’s historic Back Bay. Our mission is to engage the mind, hands, and heart of each child to nurture resilient explorers, confident learners, and empathetic citizens. A diverse, equitable, and inclusive community is integral to fulfilling our mission. Kingsley Montessori School strives to be a place where each person feels a sense of belonging and respect, recognizes and appreciates the richness that is added to our community through diversity, and is empowered to take action against injustices. We actively create such a community through our programming, our professional development, and our hiring, admissions, and governance practices. Kingsley’s high standards of professionalism are maintained through supportive and ongoing supervision and evaluation, development, and growth.

DESCRIPTION:

Kingsley is looking for culturally aware applicants for a progressive Montessori program that honors educational best practices. As a Preschool Lead Teacher for ages 3-6, the successful candidate will share responsibility for leading all aspects of students’ classroom experience, including developing strong partnerships with colleagues and families. All lead teachers attend regular meetings and observe, advise, and serve as a mentor and role model in the areas of student needs, preparing the classroom environment, curriculum development and delivery, classroom routines, family communication, and record keeping. Preschool Lead Teachers report to the Director of Early Childhood Education. We actively seek candidates who will reflect and enhance the racial, cultural, and gender diversity of our school community.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Prioritize the safety and well-being of all students
A strong understanding of the developmental needs of 3-6 year-olds
Lead academic and behavioral routines
Maintain communication with peers and families and exhibit a receptive and collegial demeanor
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty to enhance curriculum and community
Perform arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess, monitoring, and other support duties as needed
Participate in and support special events/activities
Participate in professional development initiatives
Write Winter and Spring reports summarizing students and their progress
Serve as a resource for families
Maintain professional communication with peers and families and exhibit a receptive and collegial demeanor
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty
Perform arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess, monitoring, and other support duties as needed
Participate in and support special events/activities
Participate in professional development initiatives

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

BA/BS; 2-6 American Montessori Society (AMS) or Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) credentials
Preferred three years teaching experience
Experience with a variety of instructional methods and multi-age learning environments

TO APPLY, CANDIDATES SHOULD SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Cover letter describing your interest in the position including your background and experience
Current resume
List of three current/past supervisors with email addresses and phone numbers

Kingsley Montessori School values and celebrates diversity because it makes us a better employer, builds a stronger school community, develops a sense of collaboration, and encourages mutual respect and broader thinking. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kingsley is committed to equitable compensation for all faculty. Faculty salaries are determined based on an experience-based step scale, ensuring fair pay for those with similar teaching experience. Starting salaries for full-time teachers typically range from $55,000 to $90,000, with the low end reflecting less experienced educators and the higher end recognizing those with over 20 years of teaching expertise.