2026-2027 Montessori Teacher - Broadway

Title Teacher Purpose of Position To provide an engaging, enriching and high quality educational experience for students Employment Status Full-time Reporting Reports to Principal Location Assigned campus Essential Functions Demonstrate Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy Create lesson and unit plans that support instructional outcomes and reflect important concepts in the discipline Create lesson and unit plans that accommodate prerequisite relationships among concepts and skills Provide clear and accurate classroom explanations Provide accurate answers to students’ questions Provide feedback to students that furthers learning Work with colleagues to assure interdisciplinary connections are planned and practiced Ensure educational outcomes are of a challenging cognitive level, central to the discipline, allow student choice, use varied resources, allow for thoughtfully planned learning groups and interdisciplinary in nature Ensure alignment of outcomes, activities and skills Ensure assessments adequately measure student mastery of presented content Plan and implement instructional outcomes which allow differentiation for students of varied abilities Implementation of French and Louisiana State Standards lesson planning and common assessment as applicable Collaborative work with teachers and staff, participation in PLCs (and “conseils de cycle” as applicable) Respond promptly to telephone and email inquiries from families, teachers and administrators. Perform other duties as assigned. Comply with expectations in the French accredited program (as applicable) Comply with accommodations for students with exceptionalities Comply with all requirements of the LDOE teacher evaluation system. Create an Environment of Respect and Rapport Encourage and model respectful talk, active listening and turn taking Acknowledge students’ backgrounds and lives outside of the classroom Exhibit body language indicative of warmth and caring to students Encourage and model politeness and support for all community members Encourage and model fairness in all interactions Establish a Culture for Learning Encourage high expectations, supported through both verbal and nonverbal behaviors, for both learning and participation Encourage and recognize effort and persistence on the parts of students Create a culture that promotes high expectations for expression and work products Establish smooth functioning classroom routines with little or no loss of instructional time Create classroom routines where students play an important role in carrying them out Utilize Effective Instructional Strategies Create learning tasks and pose questions of high cognitive challenge which have been formulated by both students and the teacher Create and pose questions with multiple correct answers or approaches, even when there is a single correct response Plan, prepare, and deliver effectively paced lessons that are aligned with state standards and school curriculum. Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students with IEPs or 504 plans. Utilize formative and summative assessments to monitor and improve student performance. Effectively utilize student responses and ideas Facilitate and encourage high levels of student participation in student led discussion Encourage and support student enthusiasm, interest, thinking, problem solving, etc. Create an environment where students are actively “working” rather than watching while their teacher “works” Gathers and uses evidence of student understanding to inform instruction and remediation Assists students in assessing their own work against established criteria Display Professionalism and Commitment to the Audubon Community Reflect and refine instruction based on feedback from others and self-reflection Create systems and routines that track student metrics to improve both academic and socio-emotional outcomes Maintain accurate documentation of student progress Comply by the school’s grading guidance and procedures Respect timeline for grades input for progress reports and report cards Maintain regular and effective communications with families regarding the program and student progress Regularly work with colleagues to share and plan for student success Participate in professional development opportunities that emphasize improving practice Regularly participate in or initiate school activities which further the mission of the school Complies with all school policies and procedures Other Duties as Assigned Perform additional tasks as assigned by the principal or other supervisors, including but not limited to: Supporting during or after-school activities. Assisting with school-wide events or initiatives. Providing coverage for other staff as needed. Contributing to the maintenance of a safe and clean school environment. Work Hours and Compliance (Exempt Status) The Teacher role is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and responsibilities may occasionally extend beyond regular school hours. Teachers are expected to fulfill all professional obligations, including lesson preparation, grading, and participation in school events, without additional compensation for extended hours. Education, Training and Experience

REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree required Certification or ability to gain certification as a Teacher in instructional areas Experience creating and successfully managing a classroom environment

PREFERRED

Master’s degree in education or related field Certification in multiple instructional areas Experience in and/or understanding of the public school system including charter schools NOTE The foregoing list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr Audubon Schools