Adolescent Math Teacher Montessori Guide

The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori School is seeking a Math Montessori Guide to teach math in our Adolescent (7th-8th Grade) environment during the 2026-2027 school year.  This is a part-time position approximately 2 hours daily, 4-5 days per week.

The Way of the Shepherd is an independent, Catholic Montessori school within the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.  The school, strongly rooted in the Catholic faith, educates children ages 3 to 14 in multi-aged classrooms - Children's House (ages 3-6), Elementary (ages 6-12) and Adolescent (ages 12-14) - according to the Montessori philosophy.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Serving as the Math Teacher for the Adolescent Environment as instructed by the Director of Pedagogy.
• Creating 3-part daily lesson plans:
  • Review basic skills and supplementing as necessary
  • Review and practice grade level concepts and skills using the Integrated Math program by Michael Waski from The Math Institute
  • Introduce, teach and practice Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 concepts using Montessori Algebra for the Adolescent by Michael Waski from The Math Institute
    • Make copies and prepare materials as needed for daily math lessons before children arrive
    • Refill any necessary materials for work
    • Maintain communication with Classroom Guide to discuss student needs
• Geometry - Depending on the needs of the students and the pace at which the Pre-Algebra and Algebra lessons are taught and completed, a number of weeks may remain at the end of the year.  These remaining weeks are used to teach a variety of geometry lessons using Teaching Geometry to the Adolescent: A Montessori Approach."  These lessons may be selected according to the personal preference and interests of the guide and/or the students.  These lessons are meant to be enriching in nature and an extension of the elementary geometry concepts that students have received prior to 7th and 8th grade.

The applicant must be a practicing Roman Catholic, faithful to the Holy Father and the Magesterium of the Church, who is actively engaged in growing closer to Our Lord.  Candidate should love children and desire to help them in their personal character and faith development.  Positive discipline knowledge is helpful.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• Strong Math proficiency
• Minnesota teaching license (grades 9-12) or previous teaching experience in an academic setting preferred
• Have an understanding of the Montessori philosophy of education.  Certification from the AMI Montessori Assistants Course preferred.
• Must pass the required background check and Virtus training prior to the start date
• Be a practicing Catholic

To apply, email cover letter, resume, transcripts, and 3 letters of reference to JoAnn Schulzetenberg, Head of School, at joann_schulzetenberg@wayoftheshepherd.org.