Elementary School Teacher

About Sankofa Montessori

Sankofa Montessori is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in Kindergarten through 5th grade in Forest Park, Georgia. Our mission is to empower children with the knowledge, skills, and agency needed to lead purposeful lives.

At Sankofa, we bridge traditional public school education with the Montessori approach, creating learning environments that balance academic rigor, student independence, hands-on learning, and individualized support. Our school community is grounded in our core values of Love, Joy, Ownership, Purpose, and Reflection.

What makes teaching at Sankofa different? Our teachers are departmentalized!

Unlike traditional elementary classrooms where one teacher is responsible for teaching every subject, Sankofa teachers specialize in one assigned content area. This model allows teachers to deepen their instructional expertise, focus their planning, and deliver high-quality instruction in their designated subject.

We are building a pool of talented, student-centered Elementary Teachers for potential opportunities during the 2026–2027 school year.

About the Role

The Elementary Teacher is responsible for planning, delivering, and assessing high-quality instruction in one assigned content area aligned with Georgia's academic standards and Sankofa Montessori's instructional model.

Sankofa operates a departmentalized instructional model. Teachers are not expected to teach all elementary subjects. Instead, they specialize in a designated subject, such as Reading, English Language Arts, Mathematics, or Science depending on grade level and staffing needs.

Teachers collaborate with their grade-level teams to ensure passengers receive a cohesive, rigorous, and engaging educational experience.

This role includes standards-based instruction, Montessori Work Cycle facilitation, classroom culture, academic assessment, differentiated instruction, progress monitoring, family communication, and collaboration.

Teachers are expected to establish safe, joyful, structured learning environments where students develop academic proficiency, independence, critical thinking, and ownership of their learning.

What You'll Do

• Plan and deliver rigorous, engaging, standards-aligned instruction in one assigned elementary content area.
• Develop deep expertise in the curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessments associated with the assigned subject.
• Collaborate with departmentalized teaching partners to ensure instructional alignment and consistency across classrooms.
• Implement Sankofa's instructional model, integrating explicit instruction of the GA Standards, hands-on learning, Montessori principles, and independent Work Cycle.
• Establish clear classroom routines, procedures, and high expectations for academic achievement and student behavior.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the academic, developmental, and social-emotional needs of diverse learners.
• Use student assessment data, including MAP Growth, DIBELS, IXL, and classroom assessments, as applicable to the assigned subject, to identify learning gaps and adjust instruction.
• Provide targeted small-group instruction and intervention based on student needs.
• Monitor student academic growth and maintain accurate records of performance, grades, and progress.
• Collaborate with Special Education, ESOL, Gifted, and Student Support staff to ensure students receive appropriate accommodations, modifications, and interventions.
• Implement IEPs, 504 Plans, and other student support plans with fidelity.
• Facilitate meaningful student engagement, independent learning, collaboration, and critical thinking.
• Maintain proactive and professional communication with families regarding academic progress, classroom expectations, and student needs.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences, school events, professional development, instructional coaching, and collaborative planning.
• Maintain a safe, organized, welcoming, and culturally responsive classroom environment.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, flexibility, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Fulfill additional instructional and schoolwide responsibilities as assigned.

What Teaching Looks Like at Sankofa

One Subject. Deeper Expertise. Greater Impact.

At Sankofa Montessori, our departmentalized model allows elementary teachers to focus on what they do best: delivering exceptional instruction in their assigned content area.

Rather than planning and teaching every elementary subject, teachers specialize in one discipline while collaborating with colleagues who teach other subjects.

Our Elementary Teachers will have:

• One assigned content area rather than responsibility for teaching all elementary subjects.
• Dedicated planning time to develop high-quality instruction and analyze student performance.
• Opportunities to deepen subject-specific instructional expertise.
• Collaborative teaching teams that share responsibility for student success.
• Access to curriculum, instructional materials, classroom supplies, and technology.
• Professional learning, instructional coaching, and actionable feedback.
• An instructional model that balances standards-based instruction with Montessori principles and student independence.
• A school community that values relationships, accountability, continuous improvement, and shared responsibility for student success.

We are looking for educators who are joyful, have a passion for the art of teaching, and are ready to collaborate, problem-solve, and take ownership of student learning while contributing positively to our Flight Crew.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid or eligible Georgia educator certification appropriate for the elementary grade levels taught.
• Strong content knowledge and instructional expertise in at least one elementary academic subject.
• Knowledge of Georgia's academic standards and effective elementary instructional practices.
• Ability to plan and deliver rigorous, differentiated, standards-based instruction.
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• Experience using assessment data to inform instruction and monitor student growth.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and meet required deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, families, school leaders, and student support providers.
• Commitment to inclusive education, high academic expectations, and student-centered learning.
• Successful completion of required background checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of successful elementary teaching experience.
• Experience teaching in a departmentalized elementary instructional model.
• Demonstrated success improving student academic achievement in a specific content area.
• Experience teaching in a public charter school or other high-expectations instructional environment.
• Familiarity with Montessori education or willingness to learn and implement Montessori principles.
• Experience with differentiated instruction, small-group instruction, and academic intervention.
• Experience using MAP Growth, DIBELS, IXL, or similar assessment platforms.
• Experience supporting students with diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to family engagement.
• Experience working collaboratively in a team-teaching or mixed-age classroom environment.

Benefits

Sankofa Montessori offers competitive compensation aligned with our Certified teacher salary scale and the charter school market.

Benefits include participation in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) in accordance with applicable requirements, an optional 403(b) retirement plan, competitive health and employee benefits, dedicated planning and collaboration time, professional development and coaching, and the instructional resources and technology needed to be successful.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sankofa Montessori provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, training, and other employment practices.

Interested in Joining Our Flight Crew?

Sankofa Montessori is accepting applications from qualified elementary educators interested in potential teaching opportunities during the 2026–2027 school year.

While this posting does not necessarily represent an immediate vacancy, we encourage interested candidates to apply. Applications will be reviewed as staffing needs arise, and qualified candidates may be contacted regarding available opportunities.

We look forward to connecting with educators who are passionate about academic excellence, student-centered learning, and helping every passenger SOAR!