Middle School Teacher and Advisor

Job Title:

Middle School Teacher and Advisor


School Name:

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School

School Location:

Brooklyn, NY

Contact Name:

Apply via school website/ noemails@bhmsny.org

Job Description

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School (BHMS) offers a challenging and comprehensive curriculum built on the philosophy of Maria Montessori to children aged two years through eighth grade. Students work and learn in mixed-age classes led by teaching teams of thoughtful and well-trained professionals. The students have exposure to a full range of academic and artistic courses. BHMS also offers an after-school program and a summer day camp. The School is housed in a beautiful facility in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn and is ideally located for convenient access to all parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School is an equal opportunity employer seeking candidates who will embrace the tenets of Montessori Education, as well as the principles of equity and social justice, professional excellence, and community.

Job Description: Middle School Teacher and Advisor

Start Date: August 2025

Reports to: Assistant Head of School

Brief Description: The Middle School Teacher and Advisor is a full-time, 10-month position at the Brooklyn Heights Montessori School. The program blends the best practices of Montessori and independent school pedagogy. The Middle Teacher and Advisor will work in conjunction with the Assistant Head of School, the other Middle School teachers, the School Psychologist, and the Middle School Learning Specialist to educate and lead a mixed-age group of 7th and 8th graders in accordance with the principles of Montessori educational philosophy and practices and the mission, statement of diversity, curriculum, and policies of Brooklyn Heights Montessori School.

Responsibilities:

Middle School Teacher

Prepare rigorous, differentiated lessons for 7th and 8th grade students in accordance with the curriculum of Brooklyn Heights Montessori School, its mission, statement of diversity, and Montessori philosophy and practice.
Maintain a prepared environment in the classroom and other areas used for instruction.
Teach Spanish
Teach Montessori Erdkinder Curriculum
Develop, review, and update curriculum as needed in conjunction with the Middle School team.
Facilitate the intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth of each child
Maintain student record-keeping
Plan and execute student field trips
Build relationships and partner with families
Prepare student progress/grade reports for parents in accordance with the established policies of Brooklyn Heights Montessori School
Prepare for and participate in regular parent-teacher conferences as set forth on the school calendar
Prepare student progress/grade reports for parents in accordance with school policies.
Maintain communication with Upper Elementary teachers about curriculum to ensure vertical alignment.
Prepare an annual statement of goals, and objectives for professional development
Actively participate in scheduled program level and faculty and staff meetings
Attend and participate in various evening meetings, such as Back-to-School Night Parent Education, as well as Community events
Establish and maintain a positive and professional relationship with students, parents, and other teachers and school personnel.
Stay abreast of educational trends and developments
Know and comply with the established policies and procedures of Brooklyn Heights Montessori School as stated in the Faculty & Staff Handbook
Perform various reasonable tasks from time to time as requested by the Head of School or the Assistant Head of School.

Advisor

BHMS’s Middle School maintains a strong advisory program. Each advisory includes a mixed-age group of 7th and 8th graders. The advisory groups support students’ social-emotional development, adjustment to the adolescent experience, and school life. Advisors are considered advocates for their advisees, are the liaison between other teachers and families as needed, and are a daily part of their advisees’ life on campus
Provide daily support to a designated group of 8-12 students as an advisor
Prepare for and participate in yearly scheduled parent-teacher conferences (3 per year as set forth on the school calendar), and arrange additional meetings as necessary
Communicate regularly with parents
Work closely with the Middle School team to organize all aspects of the students’ educational experience, including diversity and equity work, running a class business, school trips, and service-learning programs
Participate in all scheduled overnight trips with students and other faculty

Requirements

A minimum of three years of middle school teaching experience
Montessori Secondary I (Middle School) training, or the willingness to undertake such training
Master’s degree
A strong appreciation of middle school-aged children
Knowledge of educational best practices, specifically for children ages 12-14
Experience with and appreciation for collaborative planning and teaching

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, social justice and equity. In that spirit, BHMS does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry or any other characteristic.

Apply here: https://www.bhmsny.org/employment

 

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