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Three Rivers Montessori 17267 Yale St. NW Elk River, MN 55330 Elementary Teacher & Literacy Lead | Lower Elementary Multi-Age Classroom ABOUT US Join our team at Three Rivers Montessori where we believe in nurturing the whole child and supporting the whole educator. We are a warm, inclusive learning community committed to helping every student thrive?and we value our teachers just as much. Our school provides a collaborative, respectful environment where educators are supported, encouraged to grow, and empowered to make a difference. We believe equal opportunity is extremely important and every employee and student is unique in their own way. We strive to create an open, inclusive, and equal environment in which every individual can flourish. SUMMARY OF POSITION Three Rivers Montessori is seeking a passionate Elementary Teacher to also serve as our school-wide Literacy Lead. In this blended role, you will both teach in our lower elementary multi-age classroom and help guide the literacy culture of our school community. To be effective, you will need to collaborate across grade levels, manage multiple priorities, and bring a deep commitment to early literacy development. We work to cultivate a culture where we all learn and grow together. JOB DUTIES ? Conduct instruction according to individual student needs, with particular attention to literacy development across the K?2 continuum ? Develop and implement instructional materials and strategies that enrich and engage students in rigorous, relevant reading and writing experiences ? Serve as the school''s Literacy Lead: support colleagues with literacy best practices, coordinate literacy assessments, and help analyze schoolwide reading data to inform instruction ? Collaborate with staff to align literacy programming with Montessori principles ? Provide an honest, respectful, caring, and safe environment for all students ? Contribute to meeting the mission, vision, and values of the school QUALIFICATIONS ? Valid Minnesota teaching licensure in respective area (Grades K?6) ? Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with literacy instruction, including phonics, reading comprehension, and writing development ? Effective oral and written communication skills ? Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development, including literacy-focused training ? Committed to participating in further training opportunities ? Experience with literacy assessment tools and data-informed instruction preferred PENSION BENEFITS As a public employee, you are already contributing to your financial future through two statewide pension programs: PERA ? Public Employees Retirement Association: A statewide pension program offering benefits to public employees. Membership is automatic for eligible non-elected public employees. For more information, visit mnpera.org . TRA ? Teachers Retirement Association: A Minnesota statewide public pension fund providing retirement, disability, and death benefits to public school teachers and administrators. TRA calculates your pension based on three key factors: retirement age, years of service, and top 5 earning years. HOW TO APPLY Visit: www.threeriversmontessori.org/employment Email resume and cover letter to: admin@threeriversmontessori.org