We are seeking a STEM & Extensions Coordinator to join our team here at Near North Montessori for the 2025/2026 school year!
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Supervision
- Ensure the delivery of STEM-oriented project-based learning
- Stay abreast of the latest research on and best practices in STEM-education
- Observe teachers on a regular basis; meet with individual teachers on a face-to-face basis to offer feedback
- Work with teachers on best practices of unit-planning and lesson-planning directly connected to the Scope and Sequence
- Work with teachers on classroom management best practices
- Work with teachers and Learning Specialist to accommodate individual students learning differences
- Work with teachers Academic Coach and families to address student misbehaviors and conflict
- Complete and review teacher Appraisals twice per school year
- Function as a substitute teacher when there are teacher absences; help coordinate absences and coverage
Communication
- Share STEM events and activities through the This Week and the schools social media
- Organize develop and facilitate STEM events and activities
- Work with teachers to develop and enhance information provided to parents and families about the work in the Extensions classes (e.g. through Progress Reports and/or Parent Conferences)
- Work with Coaches to share out student profiles in advance of the start of a new Extension class rotation
- Work with the Band Director to recruit band students and rebuild the band after several years of declining participation
- Highlight and promote the benefits of music education
Visionary
- Work with Extenions teachers classroom teachers and Coaches to clarify and refine the purposes of Open Studio
- Work with Extensions teachers and classroom teachers to ensure everyone knows what options are available during the Open Studio time
- Work with Extenions teachers to ensure appropriate progress on the Scope and Sequence
- Work with Music teachers on the Scope and Sequence
- Work with Music teachers on planning preparing for and communicating about performances
Leadership
- Attend monthly Leadership Meetings with HoS
- Organize and facilitate monthly Extension teacher meetings
- Attend monthly Faculty Meetings
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in related field preferred
- School leadership experience
- Middle school teaching experience
- Preferred but not required: Montessori training and Montessori classroom experience
- Benefical for the work but not required: Elementary teaching experience
Additional Information :
Full-time employment to start in August of 2025; however we would like to have this position filled by June of 2025.
Pay Information: The salary range for this position is $65000 - $75000 based on skills and experience.
Near North Montessori offers a variety of benefits which include:
- Medical Dental and Vision options
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- EAP Program & Pet Insurance
- Flexible Paid Time off
- Professional Development Opportunities
Near North Montessori believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race color religion gender national origin age disability genetic information sexual orientation ancestry veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local anti-discrimination laws. The Schools equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment hiring selection compensation benefits transfer conditions and privileges of employment.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time