Montessori Preschool 3 Teacher

Stella Maris Academy San Francisco, California

Montessori Preschool 3 Teacher – 2025-2026 School Year

About Stella Maris Academy
Stella Maris Academy at Star of the Sea opened in 2021 as a classical Catholic K-8 school in the heart of San Francisco. Guided by the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is the Seat of Wisdom and Star of the Sea, the mission of Stella Maris Academy is to collaborate with parents in forming young minds and hearts for the journey of life. By cultivating the love of Wisdom and the capacity to seek truth, goodness, and beauty in all things, we form young people to exercise their freedom wisely in order to excel in life by seeking first the Kingdom of Heaven. Through our commitment to providing a rigorous, integrated, and authentic Catholic classical liberal education that embraces the richness of tradition and the promise of innovative advances in knowledge, we aim to prepare students who will be the Christian servant leaders of tomorrow in every field of human endeavor.

The Position
Stella Maris Academy is seeking a passionate and engaging Montessori preschool 3 teacher for who shares our vision of forming young minds and hearts through a Montessori and classical liberal arts curriculum. We are committed to providing our students with a rigorous, integrated, and authentic Catholic classical education. We seek an educator who has a background in the liberal arts, a passion for sharing their faith with young people, and a talent for engaging with students and helping them grow in the classroom.

The ideal candidate should:
Know and love the teachings of the Catholic Church and desire to grow in faith and knowledge among a community of lifelong readers and learners;
Have experience as an educator, ideally in a Catholic classical school setting;
Possess a growth mindset and willingness to collaborate with others;
Have experience with curriculum development, especially in the liberal arts;
Have experience planning and implementing an elementary classical liberal arts curriculum;
Have experience managing a classroom for student success;
Possess strong written and oral communication skills;
Be able to work in partnership with the school administration and parents as the first educators of their children.

Role Responsibilities:
Teach all classes in the Montessori or classical, liberal arts approach
Develop and implement engaging, challenging curriculum and lesson plans in line with the school’s Montessori and classical education model
Communicate with parents about students’ progress on a regular basis
Support the growth, development, and health of the school in the areas of recruitment and community-building activities
Be available for meetings after school hours when needed
Support check-in, prayer, and check-out on select days
Participate in professional development, coaching, and teacher training opportunities

Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in a related liberal arts or education subject area;
Teaching experience, ideally in a Catholic Montessori or classical education setting
Willingness to pledge fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church

PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME and COVER LETTER TO Interim Headmaster Brinton Smith at Brinton.smith@classicalteachers.com

Stella Maris Academy
360 9th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118