Math/STEM Coach (Montessori) in Lakeland, Florida at MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI INC

Location: Mi Escuela Montessori | Polk County, FL

Term: 10.5 Months (Includes 5 days post-school year and 5 days pre-teacher return)

Language Requirement: Bilingual (Spanish/English) Strongly Preferred

As we expand into our new facility for the 2026-2027 school year, Mi Escuela Montessori is seeking an expert Instructional Coach: Math & STEM.

At Mi Escuela, we believe that the Montessori method is the original "hands-on" STEM curriculum. We are looking for a leader who can ensure our students master abstract mathematical operations and scientific inquiry with confidence and precision. You will serve as a "Practitioner-Leader": providing direct Tier 3 math interventions for students while coaching and mentoring our faculty in the precise use of Montessori materials to bridge the gap between concrete manipulation and abstract mathematical reasoning.

• Tier 3 Support: Deliver intensive, evidence-based math interventions to small groups of students, focusing on numeracy, operational fluency, and abstract logic.

• Student Growth: Analyze student work and assessment data to close achievement gaps, ensuring every student meets or exceeds grade-level expectations.

• Clinical Observation: Conduct regular classroom observations and provide guides (teachers) with direct, constructive feedback on material presentations and STEM integration.

• Accountability: Lead the math component of the MTSS process, ensuring Tier 2 math interventions are high-fidelity, data-driven, and properly documented.

• Conflict Management: Address pedagogical challenges and staffing conflicts with a solution-oriented, professional approach.

• Extended Calendar: Use the 10.5-month term to conduct year-end data audits (post-year) and design STEM/Math workshops for "Launch Week" (pre-year).

• STEM Alignment: Oversee the integration of the "Five Great Lessons" with Florida state science standards to ensure students are prepared for high-level inquiry and state assessments.

Required:

• Classroom Experience: A minimum of 3 years of successful Montessori classroom experience.

• Montessori Training: MACTE-accredited Elementary Montessori training (6–9 or 6–12).

• Classroom Experience: A minimum of 3 years of Montessori classroom experience

• Certification: Florida Professional Educator Certificate (Elementary Education or Middle Grades Math/Science).

• Interpersonal Skill: Proven ability to manage conflict and deliver direct, actionable feedback to adult learners.

Preferred:

• Bilingualism: Proficiency in Spanish to support our dual-language environment.

• Specialization: Experience in "Science of Math" or structured STEM inquiry models.

• Stipend Package: A total $5,000 compensation "bump" above the standard teacher scale.

• Professional Prestige: Serve as a lead mentor in a recognized Montessori "Lab School."

• New Discovery Lab: Access to a dedicated math/science intervention space in our brand-new building.

• Sustainable Leadership: A 10.5-month contract that recognizes your leadership while preserving your summer break.