Job Description:
2026-2027 School Year
Teacher - Montessori Classroom
Brookside Elementary School
Position Summary
Instruct students in their specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that broaden their learning experiences and support their development to meet high expectations; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment conducive to learning; participate in professional learning.
Essential Functions:
- Adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility
- Ensures safety of students
- Implements the Norwalk Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations, and directives
- Manages the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain an advantageous learning environment.
- Prepares lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, uses appropriate techniques, and serve the needs of all learners in the classroom
- Maintains accurate and complete records as required
- Attends parent/teacher conferences
- Assesses student learning on a continual basis and identifies areas of intervention if needed
- Follows the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Norwalk Board of Education
- Maintains respect for confidential information
- Keeps parents up-to-date on student progress through use of interim reports, report cards, and/or conferences
- Designs instruction to meet the needs of all students in both individual and small-group settings as needed.
- Design clear and specific learning assessments
- Maintain a positive learning environment that encourages open communication between the teacher and learner
- Maintain a positive school community image that encourages ethical student behavior
- Maintain ongoing communication with parents
For Special Education Teachers:
- Prepare student education plans in consultation with IEP team members
- Design instruction, both individual and small group, which parallels the general education curriculum
- Act as coordinator of IEP implementation with general education staff
- Monitor student progress, participate in review and revision of IEP, as appropriate
- Assist other professional staff in diagnosis of learning disorders, development of planned remediation, and evaluation of student progress
- Maintain appropriate student data and other records and submit reports as required by State and Federal law
- Attend all PPT meetings for assigned students
- Develop and implement strategies in partnership with families to positively affect student learning
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other educational materials
- Establish and maintain professional relationships
- Participate in professional learning by attending seminars and workshops to improve instructional practice and positively affect student achievement
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent public relations skills
- Ability to foster and facilitate learning and classroom management
Qualifications
- Active subject matter certificate 511 as required by the Connecticut State Department of Education
- AMI or NAMI Montessori teacher completion, enrollment, or willingness to obtain training
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Norwalk Board of Education may find appropriate.
Days: Monday - Friday
Salary: In accordance with the NFT contract