As an Elementary guide, you will lead our students through whole-child development and parents through their Montessori journey. You will also play a key role in helping our assistant teachers flourish. This is a wonderful opportunity for a passionate Montessorian excited about building relationships with children, parents, and colleagues in a caring community where growth is valued and encouraged. You can learn more about our school at
TO APPLY:
Please email a cover letter addressing your qualifications for the position, a resume, and a list of three professional references to: Daniela Sloan, Montessori Director, dsloan@vimsia.org and cc- employ@vimsia.org
We are seeking a candidate who has the ability to teach to a diverse set of learners (i.e. culture, ethnicity, race, neurodiversity). Someone who demonstrates grace, patience and excellent observational and communication skills. Someone who is organized, can multitask, keep calm under pressure, and treat everyone with love and respect.
REQUIREMENTS
SCHOOL DESCRIPTION
Vi rgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy (VIMSIA) is a Montessori/IB school with approximately 320 students (toddler through 12th grade) on the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas in the Caribbean. We are a non-profit, independent, private, international school that is looking for quality teachers who have a passion for teaching. Our small school community is one that focuses on a philosophy of "Education for Life" through a true dedication to our core values, our mission statement and our profile of a graduate which aims to create responsible, caring, internationally-minded young people. Our Montessori school has been proudly serving our St. Thomas community for nearly 60 years. With trained, dedicated educators (some with decades of experience), we provide an authentic Montessori experience to a diverse community that has guided generations of families from Toddler classroom through to High School. Our tri-accreditation of Association Montessori International (AMI), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Middle States Association (MSA) leads our students through a dual high school diploma and an academic continuum that focuses on the acquisition of both strong academic and life skills.
KEY MONTESSORI GUIDE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Communication and Professionalism:
Holds an Association Montessori Internationale or American Montessori Society Elementary diploma.
About Virgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy
Virgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy is a Montessori/IB school with about 300 students (toddler through 12th grade) on the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas in the Caribbean. We are a non-profit, independent, private, international school that is looking for quality teachers who have a passion for teaching. Our small school community is one that focuses on a philosophy of "Education for Life" through a true dedication to our core values, our mission statement and our profile of a graduate which aims to create responsible, caring, internationally-minded young people. We pride ourselves on being a green school that is 100% solar powered and always environmentally conscious. We work just as hard on building quality character in our students as we do in building academic skills. Three crucial attributes embody the types of students and staff members we have at our school - passionate about learning, dedicated to service and of the highest integrity/character. All stakeholders (parents, teachers, administrators, board members) at our school have one thing in common - we put learning first. Our tri-accreditation of Association Montessori International (AMI ... ), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Middle States Association (MSA) leads our students to dual high school diplomas after experiencing a detailed academic continuum that focuses on the acquisition of strong academic skills. We have a Spanish Infusion program, as well as focus on Mathematics and Science. Our graduates are attending their first choice, top tier colleges and universities, such as: Harvard, Brown, US Naval Academy, etc.
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