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2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Primary Montessori Teacher

BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Position Summary
Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to meet high expectations; communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is 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
• Manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain an advantageous learning environment
• Prepares lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, uses appropriate techniques, and serves the needs of all learners in the classroom
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required
• Attends parent/teacher conferences
• Assess student learning on continual basis and identifies areas of intervention if needed
• Follow 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 of student progress through use of interim reports, report cards, and/or conferences
• Design instruction to meet the needs of all students through 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, participates 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 education 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 he Superintendent and/or Norwalk Board of Education may find appropriate

Days:      Monday Friday
Salary:    In accordance with the NFT contract

Apply at
www.norwalkps.org/applynow
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NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender pregnancy, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation or physical and mental disability.

6.11.2026