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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $49,000.00 - $78,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
Paid parental leave
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Bezos Academy is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, tuition-free Montessori-inspired preschools in under-resourced communities. Founded with the mission to provide young children in low-income neighborhoods with exceptional early childhood education, Bezos Academy aims to create transformative learning experiences that foster cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. By leveraging the Montessori pedagogy’s child-centered approach, the Academy empowers children aged three to five to embark on a strong educational trajectory and achieve their full potential. The Academy notably prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that all families feel welcomed and supported throughout their children’s learning journey. With... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Two or more years of experience as a lead teacher of children aged 3-5 years with strong outcomes
- Two or more years of prior work experience with children and families in low-income communities in the US or significant personal experience in low-income communities in the US
- Ability to meet all credentialing criteria as laid out in Section 11 for lead early childhood teachers in Kentucky
- Ability to meet all additional state-required training and eligibility requirements including clearing state-required fingerprint clearance and background checks
- Strong organizational and technological skills and the ability to work independently through self-paced online training modules
- Experience monitoring and maintaining accurate records on the progress of individual students
- Ability to independently supervise, communicate effectively with, and care for young children safely, including ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs
- Demonstrated personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and experience working across lines of difference
- Willingness to travel as necessary for in-person training events
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Two or more years of experience as a Lead Teacher of children aged 3-5 years with strong outcomes
- Two or more years of prior work experience with children and families in low-income communities in the US or significant personal experience in low-income communities in the US
- Ability to meet all credentialing criteria as laid out in Section 11 for lead early childhood teachers in Kentucky
- Ability to meet all additional state-required training and eligibility requirements including clearing state-required fingerprint clearance and background checks
- Strong organizational and technological skills and the ability to work independently through self-paced online training modules
- Experience monitoring and maintaining accurate records on the progress of individual students
- Ability to independently supervise, communicate effectively with, and care for young children safely, including ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs
- Demonstrated personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and experience working across lines of difference
- Willingness to travel as necessary for in-person training events
Job Duties
- Complete the training program and earn a Montessori credential by the end of 2026
- Actively learn in synchronous and asynchronous, in-person and virtual settings, and from multiple coaching and mentoring partners
- Exhibit ownership across the training program to ensure personal growth and development
- Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active Montessori learning experiences
- Use the Bezos Academy curriculum and current research-based instructional practices to develop integrated units of instruction that meet both the group and individual needs of students
- Prepare and maintain a clean, orderly, and attractive Montessori environment with the instructional resources needed to meet the development needs of every child in the classroom
- Create an environment that demonstrates rapport with and respect and kindness for, all students as well as between students
- Use Bezos Academy assessment tools/strategies such as observations, children's work samples, continuums of development, portfolios, etc. to help make instructional decisions for individual students
- Monitor and maintain accurate records on the progress of individual students
- use school-approved screening and evaluation tools
- Use relevant, approved technology to support instruction
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and families regarding student progress and student needs
- Establish a positive relationship with families and students, providing regular communication with families about their children
- Maintain teaching skills and participate in professional development activities
- Engage in on-going self-assessment and refinement of practice as well as in collaborative professional growth
- Participate in collegial activities and meetings designed to make the entire school a productive professional learning community
- Support the learning and development of assistant teachers
- Assume postures at low levels (e.g. kneeling, stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor) as needed to communicate effectively with children
- Follow regulations and guidelines for the day-to-day operations of the classroom, including following Bezos Academy policies and procedures
- Maintain professional credentials, including understanding regulations to stay up to date
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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