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Position: Children’s House Co-Teacher (‘24-’25 School Year)

Reports to: Children’s House Director and Head of School

Hours: Full-Time 

Description: Harborlight seeks a Co-Teacher for our Children’s House level (PK-Kindergarten). You will work alongside another lead teacher to educate a room of roughly 15-20 students ages 3-6.  This job starts immediately (January 2025).

Signing Bonus of $1,000 paid over first 4 months of employment (details discussed during interview process). Salary commensurate with credentials and experience (roughly 50-55k range); benefits include: ongoing professional development, health and dental insurance, paid time off, holidays and vacation time, and opportunities for career growth and advancement. 

Skills and Qualifications:

Working at Harborlight

• be knowledgeable of the philosophy of Montessori education

• demonstrate strong cultural awareness and responsiveness, as well as experience supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Priority will be given to candidates with qualifications including: 
  • Montessori Credential (3-6) AMI, AMS, MACTE
  • Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree preferred
  • MA EEC Teacher REQUIRED of all candidates

Teaching at Harborlight

• implement a developmentally appropriate Children’s House program for children Ages 3-6 in collaboration with a lead or co- teacher
• have enthusiasm, flexibility, and a desire to collaborate with colleagues both on your team and across different classrooms
• exhibit excellent communication with families to provide timely and appropriate feedback regarding student progress
• possess a growth mindset when it comes to engaging with relevant and mission-driven professional learning

Responsibilities at Harborlight

• performing various duties, including classroom coverage, lunch duty etc.
• maintain aesthetically pleasing classroom space and common areas
• attending faculty and team meetings where appropriate
• participating in admissions programming as needed
• and other duties as assigned

Harborlight Montessori: Harborlight is a co-educational independent day school currently enrolling 285 students from infant through grade eight. Serving Beverly and its surrounding towns since 1973, Harborlight is a leader in Montessori education and the lab school for Montessori Institute – New England, a Montessori teacher education program. Harborlight is accredited by the American Montessori Society and the Association of Independent Schools in New England.

Harborlight welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our school community and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging in their teaching and learning. We encourage applications from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools. Harborlight believes that everyone is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, national or cultural origin, sexual orientation, family style, political belief, military or veteran status, disability or other characteristics protected under federal or Massachusetts law. Harborlight makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. The school’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation and benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. 

To Apply: Candidates should send a letter, resume, and three written references to: 

Michael Bowler, Head of School c/o careers@harborlight.net