The mission of the Barrie School is to empower individuals to expand their intellectual abilities, develop their creative talents, and discover their passions to make a positive impact in a rapidly changing world. 

Barrie School’s Montessori teachers embody the school’s values of academic and personal excellence, social, emotional, and physical well-being, respect for self, others, and the environment, collaboration and teamwork, diversity of thought and culture, and community outreach.

Barrie School expects its teachers to provide a nurturing and accepting atmosphere and a curriculum that challenges students to reach beyond their current grasp. Barrie School’s teachers recognize that education is a journey that should respond to the needs of students as they develop from concrete, multi-sensory learners, into abstract thinkers with increasing capacities for critical analysis, collaboration, and effective communication. Barrie believes that education should strike a balance between theoretical and practical learning. We strive to instill in our students a continuing desire for personal excellence in a complex and ever-changing world. 

Montessori Lead Teacher shall have the following responsibilities:

• Understand and actively support the school's mission and vision.

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of class.

• Remain in school until 4:00 pm to discuss the day’s events with the Assistant, Co-Teacher, Associate Teacher, and/or Intern. 

• Complete daily recordkeeping, plan, and prepare the classroom for the next day.

• Assist with and oversee the arrival and dismissal of students.

• Ensure the welfare, safety, and educational achievements of students.

• Monitor the whereabouts of the students in your care at all times, and maintain accurate attendance and accurate count of all students in your care.

• Provide leadership in implementing the Barrie School’s Montessori Curriculum/Scope and Sequence; develop and maintain a strong command of the curriculum.

• Enter student progress regularly into the learning management system, with full records complete by June Faculty Week.

• Prepare and deliver January and June Report Cards.

• Prepare for and hold Fall and Spring Parent Conferences.

• Create and distribute weekly newsletters for classroom families and the wider school community to increase home-school connections. 

• Prepare students for standardized assessments, as per age level administration.

• Keep up-to-date with and make regular use of current technology for planning, communication, and for instruction. 

• Prepare a schedule or plan for each student during all absences, including providing at-home work plans for Distance Learning on snow days.

• Maintain knowledge of current research on teaching and subject areas relevant to your program and level.

• Perform tasks necessary to maintain a safe, clean, orderly, OCC/regulation-compliant, and attractive environment. 

• Ensure all Montessori and supplemental materials are up-to-date, untattered, and refreshed as needed.

• Ensure cupboards are orderly and hold just the essentials for the class.

• Direct students in the management of their academic material and the class environment.

• Instruct students on the management of their cubbies, backpacks, and indoor and outdoor shoes.

• Provide individualized support as needed to students by circulating throughout the classroom.

• Ensure the flow of activities and events during the work period are productive and include smooth transitions.

• Communicate clear and appropriate expectations to the students. 

• Incorporate behavioral and disciplinary expectations as well as follow-through.

• Communicate clear and consistent expectations to the parents; respond to parent email/phone messages within 24 hours.

• Notify the Head of Lower School, Learning Specialist, and Lower School Counselor of students with special needs or difficulties and be prepared to discuss constructively with parents.

• Comply with student confidentiality rules.

• Maintain a positive professional and collegial relationship with all faculty and staff; resolve differences in a professional manner and communicate unresolved concerns to the Head of Lower School.

• Attend and participate in school functions that relate to your position or teaching level and attend Barrie School functions that support the school and your program.

• Attend All-Faculty/Staff meetings, all Lower School Faculty/Staff meetings, and all on-campus scheduled Professional Days.

• Notify the Head of Lower School as soon as possible in the event of illness or anticipated absence, and make arrangements with all teachers/staff affected by your absence, so your responsibilities are covered; provide specific day/time information by filing an Absence Authorization Form; check Absence Calendar BEFORE setting an appointment so that coverage is available to your class.

• Maintain awareness and familiarity with the Barrie School’s Emergency Plan and Procedures, including Fire Drills, Evacuations, Shelter-in-Place Code Orange, and Code Red.

• Complete regular CPR, AED, First Aid, EpiPen trainings, and annual Allergy and Blood-borne Pathogens training.

• Comply with ADA standards in working with students of various abilities. This may require participation in meetings, training, and planning cooperatively to fully serve each child’s needs.

• Refrain from using all electronic devices for personal use when supervising children.

• Comply with the educational and experience requirements of the Office of Child Care (OCC) – Infant/Toddler and Primary Teachers

• Comply with the guidelines of the Barrie School’s Employee Handbook.

• Contribute to the health and wellness of the Barrie School community.

Requirements

• Montessori Infant/Toddler, Early Childhood, or Elementary Credential from a MACTE accredited organization, as relevant to the level applying for.

• Current OCC 90-Hour Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Infant and Toddler Credentials, as relevant.

• 3-5 years experience working with children in a school setting.

• Proven track record of arriving on time, contributing to the delivery and support of the full component of Montessori lessons and extensions for the program level, recordkeeping, and working within the program and with Barrie School resources to ensure student progress and success.

• A commitment to working with children and supporting the Associate Teacher, Assistant Teacher or Intern, and colleagues every day throughout the school year.