Company Description

We are an independent Montessori school in Chicago serving over 500 students and their families, starting at a parent-infant class and up to 8th grade. We are a community of shared values working to fulfill a meaningful mission. NNM faculty, staff and parents strive for an equitable and inclusive school culture through intentional, reflective practices. We work together to challenge all students to think for themselves, pursue their ideas and become real learners for the real world.

Learn more about us on our website: www.nnms.org

Job Description

We are seeking a STEM & Extensions Coordinator to join our team here at Near North Montessori for the 2025/2026 school year!

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Supervision

• Ensure the delivery of STEM-oriented, project-based learning 
• Stay abreast of the latest research on and best practices in STEM-education
• Observe teachers on a regular basis; meet with individual teachers on a face-to-face basis to offer feedback
• Work with teachers on best practices of unit-planning and lesson-planning, directly connected to the Scope and Sequence
• Work with teachers on classroom management best practices 
• Work with teachers and Learning Specialist to accommodate individual students learning differences
• Work with teachers, Academic Coach and families to address student misbehaviors and conflict
• Complete and review teacher Appraisals, twice per school year
• Function as a substitute teacher when there are teacher absences; help coordinate absences and coverage

Communication

• Share STEM events and activities through the This Week and the school’s social media
• Organize, develop and facilitate STEM events and activities 
• Work with teachers to develop and enhance information provided to parents and families about the work in the Extensions classes (e.g., through Progress Reports and/or Parent Conferences) 
• Work with Coaches to share out student profiles in advance of the start of a new Extension class rotation
• Work with the Band Director to recruit band students and “rebuild” the band after several years of declining participation 
• Highlight and promote the benefits of music education 

Visionary

• Work with Extenions teachers, classroom teachers and Coaches to clarify and refine the purposes of Open Studio
• Work with Extensions teachers and classroom teachers to ensure everyone knows what options are available during the Open Studio time
• Work with Extenions teachers to ensure appropriate progress on the Scope and Sequence 
• Work with Music teachers on the Scope and Sequence
• Work with Music teachers on planning, preparing for and communicating about performances

Leadership

• Attend monthly Leadership Meetings with HoS
• Organize and facilitate monthly Extension teacher meetings
• Attend monthly Faculty Meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field preferred
• School leadership experience
• Middle school teaching experience
• Preferred, but not required: Montessori training and Montessori classroom experience
• Benefical for the work, but not required: Elementary teaching experience

Additional Information

Full-time employment to start in August of 2025; however we would like to have this position filled by June of 2025.

Pay Information: The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000 based on skills and experience.

Near North Montessori offers a variety of benefits which include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• EAP Program & Pet Insurance
• Flexible Paid Time off
• Professional Development Opportunities

Near North Montessori believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, ancestry, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, conditions, and privileges of employment.