Teacher Leader/Co-Head of Mulberry Forest Montessori School
Are you a nature-loving Montessori leader committed to community care, accessibility, and land stewardship? Mulberry Forest Montessori (currently based in Stoneham, MA) seeks a Teacher Leader to co-lead a nature based Montessori Wildflower school. This role includes both teaching and collaborating on the administration and operation of a non profit independent school.
Your Role
In collaboration with founding co-Teacher Leader and the MFM Board, the co teacher-leader responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Co-Teaching
- Co-teaching children ages 3-6; 6-9 or 9-12 using authentic Montessori methods infused with anti-bias, anti-racist practice
- Maintaining online student observations, records, and data
- Participating in professional development as liberatory Montessori leaders and co-teachers
- Embracing a wide variety of seasonal conditions as pedagogical inspiration.
- Family Engagement & Support
- Clearly and positively communicating with families (meetings, emails, calls, newsletters, family education events)
- Marketing the school through deep community engagement, social media, and a website presence
- Managing an inclusive admissions and enrollment process (tours, applications, admissions decisions, enrollment paperwork)
- Managing scholarship programs and state subsidies
- School Operations and Administration
- Maintaining strong systems for financial management, human resources, licensing, and compliance
- Creating the annual school calendar and daily routine
- Conducting ongoing evaluation of the program for continuous improvement and sustainability
- Engaging in reflective peer evaluation of co teacher-leader
- Selecting and reviewing curriculum for anti-racist, anti-bias content
- Assessing weather conditions for determining indoor/outdoor balance.
- Maintaining high air quality indoors, engaging with students and parents on public health best practices.
Experience
- At least 3 years of Montessori Lead Guide experience (ideal)
- Montessori elementary I and II or primary credential required or willing to obtain
- School administration or educational leadership experience preferred but not required
Hours & Benefits
This is a full-time position. Salary is commensurate with experience. Mulberry Forest Montessori offers health benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, opportunities for ongoing professional development, and connection to the wider Wildflower community and supports.
Learn more here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fykmbZdn5ya_6_GAue-8899pi2A4GCUDhPZ7pQuuz7c/edit?tab=t.0