Lead Teacher - Summer School June 2025

St. Louis, MO

Temporary

City Garden Montessori School

Experienced

City Garden Montessori School (City Garden) is the only Montessori charter school in Missouri, and we are one of the highest-performing charter schools in the state. Our team possesses passion and determination to educating children in a diverse public school environment. We are committed to fostering excellence for all City Garden children.

At City Garden we are redefining education, reimagining community, and reinvigorating our world.

A non-traditional, small school district, we’re more than just a school. We are a community-centered and people-centered environment in an exciting point in our growth and expansion.

You do not need to be a Montessori teacher to qualify for our summer program!

Under the direction of the Director of Summer School, the Lead Teacher is responsible for providing an instructional program based on grade level. Each classroom will have an assistant as well.

The Most Exciting Part of the Job

Working with our wonderful students!
Providing instruction that supports the development of the cognitive, emotional, social, physical and spiritual growth of the child
The preparation of materials and environment that meets the sensitive period/plane of development of the students
Providing supervision and enriching activities during non-academic times as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree
2+ years of teaching and classroom experience
Missouri State Certification in Elementary or early Childhood Education - THIS IS REQUIRED. Those have only Substitute certification do not qualify.

Schedule

Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, plus 1 day Orientation/ Training before the start of Summer School (date TBD).

The Summer Academic Program, which is non-Montessori, will be convened in 2 sessions:

Session 1 - June 9 to June 20, 2025 (no school on the Juneteenth holiday, Thursday, June 19^th)
Session 2 - June 23 to July 3, 2025

You may apply for one or both of the sessions.

Compensation

This is an in-person, temporary position, and pays a rate of $ 30.00 per hour.

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