Elementary Guide Position

Divine Mercy Academy is seeking a trained Montessori elementary guide to lead one of our two elementary classrooms. Divine Mercy Academy is a small Catholic Montessori school that seeks to provide and educational environment for all children that inspires trust in Jesus Christ, a life of virtue, and faith in the Catholic Church. We have a commitment to serving children with exceptional needs and their families, including a student services team to support each child and the classroom guides. Our school also has a unique funding model. Instead of having a standard tuition, we ask our families to invest in the school through their time and talents as well as becoming benefactors to the school. This makes it possible for a variety of different families to access our school regardless of their income. It also invites a strong investment from our parents, creating a committed school community.

We seek a candidate who is striving for holiness, respectful, charitable, humble, merciful, joyful, community oriented, and is committed to our school mission.
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We also seek a candidate who:

· Honors the dignity of every child.

· Has a love of learning and an openness to learn alongside the child.

· Has a strong understanding of the Montessori method and its formation of the child

· Has a thorough knowledge of the Montessori pedagogy and feels confident implementing it.

· Has a strong understanding of literacy and math skills development.

· Is self-driven and hard working.

· Has the ability to effectively assess and track student knowledge progress.

· Has the ability to work closely with another elementary guide.

· Has the ability to lead a classroom team while also partnering with another elementary guide, the student services team, and an assistant.

· Is trained in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
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For questions or to submit your resume please contact: Katie Haun, Head of School khaun@divinemercyacademywi.org Divine Mercy Academy 7129 County Road K Middleton, WI 53562 608-709-7343 www.divinemercyacademywi.org