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Company Description Country Meadows Montessori School is a private not for profit Montessori school located in Gurnee, IL in northern Lake County. We have a rich cultural school community with staff and families dedicated to our mission of safety, inclusion and respect. We have been in our current location for four decades and have families enrolling from the surrounding area. Our Montessori program enrolls students from 15 months through 8th grade. All of our teachers are Montessori trained and certified through accredited Montessori training centers. Our program includes the academic portion of the day as well as gym, music and Spanish. The program hours we offer accommodate our families lifestyles from half day through full day. Role Description We have an elementary teacher position open at Country Meadows Montessori School in Gurnee, IL for the Fall 2025 in our multi-aged 4 th , 5 th & 6 th grade classroom. If you are looking for a change from traditional teacher positions where you test students frequently during the school year, have to assign homework assignments and grades regularly, do not always feel you have the support of administration, would like to work in a close knit school community, then Country Meadows Montessori School is an absolutely amazing option. Because we are a Montessori school, we will support your certification process to become a Montessori teacher while you are teaching. We will also help financially support this endeavor that will give you the opportunity to broaden your ideas of teaching. Our class sizes average 15-20 students and you work with a Teacher's Assistant. Qualifications Bachelor degree in education, child development, or a related field would be preferred Prior Teaching experience but will offer on the job training once hired Excellent interpersonal communication skills Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and diverse environment Ability to obtain a background check clearance and be current on all vaccinations Have a sincere respect for children

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