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…