Overview
Position Title: Elementary Lead Guide
FLSA Classification: Exempt, academic-year (10-month) position
Reports To: Elementary Director
Hours: 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Position Starts: 2026-2027 School Year
Summary
The Elementary teacher is a full-time, ten-month position responsible for implementing Montessori curriculum in an Elementary program for ages 6–9. This role includes:
• Modeling a positive regard for the children, their work, and their personal dignity
• Preparing an environment for optimal growth and development—academic, social, physical, and emotional
• Guiding and assessing students through the Montessori Elementary curriculum
• Creating lesson plans and record-keeping systems to follow student progress
• Mentoring and facilitating a collaborative partnership with the classroom assistant teacher
• Implementing a “going out” program
• Engaging in collaboration with faculty and staff
• Communicating with families on a regular basis to share student progress (2 conference periods)
• Attending overnight experiences for the students (grades 3 and up)
• Utilizing Transparent Classrooms to prepare conference reports and communicate regularly with parents
• Attending faculty and team meetings
• Attending school-wide after school events as part of community and program support
About The Post Oak School
The Post Oak School is an educational leader—both among Houston’s top private schools and among the more than 5,000 Montessori schools across the country. Post Oak has operated continuously since 1963 and is a non-profit corporation. With a faculty and staff of over 100, we provide a culturally diverse student population with a comprehensive education founded on AMI Montessori principles from early childhood through high school.
