Elementary Teacher
The Post Oak School
Location
Houston, Texas
Quick overview
The Elementary Teacher is responsible for implementing the AMI curriculum for students aged 6-12, which includes modeling positive regard, preparing the learning environment, and guiding student growth academically, socially, physically, and emotionally. This role also involves creating lesson plans, assessing progress, mentoring the assistant teacher, engaging in faculty collaboration, and communicating regularly with families.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree and an AMI/AMS Elementary Diploma, along with experience teaching Elementary students in a Montessori environment. Essential qualities include a passion for personal learning, the ability to creatively match academic challenges to diverse skill levels, and a commitment to Montessori educational goals.
Job description
Position Title: Elementary Lead Guide
FLSA Classification: Exempt, academic-year (10-month) position
Reports To: Elementary Director
Hours
8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Position Starts: 2026-2027 School Year
Summary
- The Elementary teacher is a full-time, ten-month position responsible for implementing Montessori curriculum in an Elementary program for ages 6–9. This role includes:
- Modeling a positive regard for the children, their work, and their personal dignity
- Preparing an environment for optimal growth and development—academic, social, physical, and emotional
- Guiding and assessing students through the Montessori Elementary curriculum
- Creating lesson plans and record-keeping systems to follow student progress
- Mentoring and facilitating a collaborative partnership with the classroom assistant teacher
- Implementing a “going out” program
- Engaging in collaboration with faculty and staff
- Communicating with families on a regular basis to share student progress (2 conference periods)
- Attending overnight experiences for the students (grades 3 and up)
- Utilizing Transparent Classrooms to prepare conference reports and communicate regularly with parents
- Attending faculty and team meetings
- Attending school-wide after school events as part of community and program support
Qualifications
- The well-grounded candidate will have experience teaching Elementary students in Montessori environment. We are looking for people who possess:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- AMI/AMS Elementary Diploma
- A general knowledge of Elementary content areas
- A never-ending passion for personal learning
- The ability to creatively match academic and real-world challenges to a variety of student skill levels
- The ability to create a learning environment that engages students
- Commitment to the goals of Montessori education
- Experience working in a Montessori classroom environment preferred
Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Regularly sit, talk, and listen
Regularly uses close and distance vision
Assist with car line duties to ensure safe and efficient student drop-off and pick-up.
The Post Oak School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnic origin with regard to hiring,
admission, or in the administration of any of its programs.