Career Opportunities

AMI Elementary Teacher (Grades 1-6)
Beginning August 1, 2024
North Shore Montessori School
Glendale (Milwaukee), Wisconsin

Your creativity and autonomy will be honored as you inspire the love of learning within your classroom. As a valued member of our non-profit, independent Montessori school community, you will be well compensated with a competitive salary, health insurance stipend, retirement fund match, an annual classroom materials allowance, professional development, 80% tuition discount, optional summer hours, AND reimbursement of 50% of your training fees over three years.

We are located five miles from downtown Milwaukee with access to parks, the Milwaukee River and our all natural playscape. Montessori mentors and a life coach are available to support work/life balance as you grow in your Montessori career among others who care as deeply.

Consider visiting our beautiful school to experience the teamwork and positivity infused in our culture. Please email your resume to Tracy Theisen, Head of School at TracyT@MontessoriNorthShore.org. Thank you!

expires 5.24.24

The Montessori School of Beaverton (MSB) is seeking a dynamic Lower Elementary Teacher to join our team. MSB is a private, non-profit school on 6-acres of land serving the Portland metro area for the past 47 years. We are home to a thriving and vibrant community of dedicated staff and families invested in the education, development and nurturing of our 170 children, ages 3-12 years. Please visit msb.org to learn more about our school.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any area; a Master’s degree preferred

• Montessori Elementary-level diploma (AMI or AMS preferred)

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in an elementary Montessori classroom

• All MSB employees are required to register with the Central Background Registry and complete pertinent training within 30 days of hire.

If you find this position intriguing and want to join our team, please send your resume and cover letter to employment@msb.org. No phone calls please. The position is open until filled.

expires 5.22.24

Meadows Montessori School in Ferndale, WA is seeking an experienced lead guide for our lower elementary classroom beginning August 2024.

Meadows Montessori School (MMS) is an AMI Recognized school and a WA State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) licensed childcare facility. Serving children ages 15 months through 12 years of age, MMS supports children and families in realizing their full potential through an authentic Montessori education.

Our school includes an A to I classroom, two Primary classrooms, one Lower Elementary Classroom, and one Upper Elementary classroom.

MMS is in our 15th year of operation! We are committed to a high-quality Montessori education with affordable tuition, reaching an economically, racially, and culturally diverse community. MMS engages in a whole child, place based approach to our curriculum.

For a more detailed description of our school and who we are, please see our complete ad here: https://www.meadowsmontessori.org/upper-elementary-lead-guide

We look forward to hearing from you!

expires 6.21.24

Pacific Crest School in Seattle, WA, is currently seeking AMI trained Elementary guides to join our experienced Elementary team as we refine our Spanish, Outings and Elementary Aftercare programs, and prepare to add another classroom.

We're seeking:

• An AMI trained, native Spanish speaker to bring Montessori curriculum, in Spanish, to children in all of our Elementary classrooms.

• An AMI trained guide to align our robust Outings & Aftercare programs with Montessori principles, promoting social development and independence outside of the classroom. This position has a likely trajectory of shifting into a lead classroom teaching position in the near future, as PCS plans to add another Elementary room soon.

Requirements:

• AMI Elementary diploma, or current enrollment in such a training program

• Strong aptitude for working in collaboration with fellow teachers

• Commitment to engaging students according to AMI principles of development to create a joyful, engaging learning environment that ignites a love for nature & work, and nurtures wonder, gratitude, dignity, self-discipline and independence.

• Ability and passion to nurture every child’s potential in an increasingly racially and culturally diverse community.

PCS was founded in 1985 and is led by an AMI trained and experienced Head of School, leadership and teachers. With 200+ students, we have four Primary classes, two Lower Elementary, one Upper Elementary, a Middle School and a 19 acre farm (on nearby Vashon Island)!

Entering our 39th year, we are a well established community of dedicated families and staff who strive to create a vibrant Montessori community from Primary through young adolescence. We're located in a residential block between the dynamic and creative Ballard and Fremont neighborhoods, and our farm offers organic gardens, sheep, chickens, fruit & nut orchards, ponds, a creek, woodlands, a meadow, platform tents, community events, and more.

Please see our website, www.pacificcrest.org, to learn about this wonderful school and community, where AMI Montessori principles of child development guide us all. Children, families and faculty truly thrive at Pacific Crest! PCS offers a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for professional development, competitive salaries commensurate with experience, generous tuition remission when relevant, and an extraordinary work environment. Sponsorship of Montessori training for the right candidate is offered. The position is open for the 24-25 school year (starting August 26, 2024).

Pacific Crest School is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value all the unique gifts and educational and cultural riches of our staff, families and children. Please send letters of interest or a cover letter and resume to employment@pacificcrest.org

expires 6.20.24

Since 1973, the Concordia School has welcomed children ages 2-12 to a warm, Montessori community in Concord, CA, east of San Francisco. We are an established, private Montessori school with staff and families who support and learn from each other. We are seeking an Upper Elementary guide to join us on our journey, beginning in August 2024.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• AMI or AMS Credential: 6-12 preferred

• Thoughtful, life-long learner with a passion for authentic Montessori education.

• Creative and motivated to encourage curiosity and independence in children.

• Enjoys working with 9-12-year-olds with respect, acceptance, humor, and love.

• Strives to communicate clearly with children, parents, and co-workers.

Our Upper Elementary classrooms has 16-22 students and a full-time, trained assistant.

Salary will be commensurate with education, experience, and training.

The Concordia School celebrates the diversity of our school and local communities including race, color, nationality, religion, gender, sexual identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, national or ethnic origin. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of our world in our educational programs, hiring, and other school-administered programs.

For more information, please email a cover letter and resume to 2learn@theconcordiaschool.com, with "Upper Elementary Guide" in your subject line. We look forward to meeting you!

expires 6.20.24

Little Oak Montessori School is looking for an Assistant Guide to support our Elementary (1st-6th) classroom for the 2024-25 school year.

Montessori training is an asset, but we are willing to train the right individual for this position.

As an Assistant Guide, you will work closely with our Lead Guide to prepare and maintain a harmonious Montessori environment. You will have opportunities to help observe student behavior and work choices, model grace & courtesy and peaceful social interactions, assist children in the development of their independence, and support and contribute to a warm and calming learning environment.

Position Details:

• Start Date: August 19, 2024

• Full-time Monday-Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm

• CPR/First Aid certification (required within first 90 days)

• Benefits include: paid holidays, paid time off, paid snow days, 401K, MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan), professional development

• Hourly wage: $21-23, depending on experience

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience working with Elementary aged children (6-12yr)

• Ability to effectively collaborate with students, families and staff

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and effective time management

• The ability to understand and work with students having a range of learning styles

• Flexibility and willingness to be adaptable to the needs of students and the classroom

• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We appreciate: warmth, patience, creativity, collaboration, humor, and most importantly a passion for guiding students in knowledge and wisdom towards a better future for all.

Little Oak Montessori is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We will not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Little Oak Montessori is an incorporated non-profit 501(c)3

Interested applicants, please send a resume with cover letter to admin@littleoakmontessori.com

expires 5.10.24

Virgin Island Montessori School is seeking a full-time AMI trained Lower Elementary Guide to lead one of two Lower Elementary classrooms on our beautiful campus on St. Thomas. You will guide our students through whole-child development and parents through their Montessori journey. You will also play a key role in helping our assistant teachers flourish. This is a wonderful opportunity for a passionate Montessorian excited about building relationships with children, parents, and colleagues in a caring community where growth is valued and encouraged. Our School is celebrating its 60th year of offering AMI and IB education to our youth on the island of St. Thomas! We are proud of both our history and culture. Please, learn more about us here -- www.vimsia.org

We are seeing a candidate who has the ability to teach to a diverse set of learners (culture, ethnicity, race, neurodiversity). Someone who demonstrates grace, patience and excellent observational and communication skills. Someone who is organized, can multitask, keep calm under pressure, and treat everyone with love and respect. We are looking for a life long learner who is willing to get to know our beautiful island and seeks to be a lifelong learner and excellent role model for our children.

expires 5.5.24

Fiddlehead Montessori is a holistic, kind space for education. We are a small school with one Lower Elementary, one Upper Elementary and one Early Childhood classroom. Fiddlehead provides a supportive environment for our staff and students as we learn and grow together. We are searching for our next Lead teacher in our Upper Elementary classroom as we celebrate the retirement of our current Guide's 30th year in Montessori education. We desire to provide our earnest students with an educator who values leadership, connection and growth.

Enjoy working in beautiful Anacortes, WA with all of its historic, small town charm. Surrounded by beautiful parks, beaches and lakes, you have access to hiking, biking, boating and many other nature activities right outside your door. Pay is based on training and experience. Please email resume for consideration.We are excited for the possibility of your path crossing ours.

Looking to fill the position for the 2024-2025 school year and can offer part time work the current school year.

Please visit our website at TheFiddlehead.org.

Immediate Supervisor: Director

Result of position: Fiddlehead Montessori runs smoothly and grows steadily. Students become self-directed life-long learners and develop to their potential.

The Montessori Teacher is a guide who helps direct his/her students’ activities academically, emotionally, and physically in a prepared Montessori environment that challenges each child to reach his/her full potential in accordance with Montessori philosophy and procedures. The teacher understands and promotes the school’s mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community. The teacher is responsible for providing a Montessori classroom/instructional program that supports the individual needs of the children in accordance with the school’s mission and vision.

Minimum skills and knowledge required

• Knowledge and skill in instructional principles, methods, and techniques of Montessori program

• Skill in obtaining, clarifying, and exchanging information

• Skill in classroom management

• Skill in handling student discipline

• Ability to organize and coordinate activities

• Ability to serve as role model and treat students as individuals in a professional manner

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse setting

• Ability to make supplemental Montessori materials for classroom

• Ability to fully participate as a team member in a professional learning community

• Ability to embrace and incorporate Montessori philosophy

Technical skills required

• Proficiency with MS Office products and ability to quickly learn and apply new technological skills.

• Proficiency with Zoom, email, and other online platforms.

Minimum previous experience required

• Previous experience in teaching in a Montessori elementary setting

Minimum Education required - Education Desired

• AMS or AMI certification in both upper and lower grades

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher Bachelor degree from accredited institution, preferably in the fields of Education, Public Policy, Non-profit or Business Management.

Communication skills required

• Excellent customer relations (children, parents, community, fellow staff) and effective leadership skills, motivating various constituencies to be strong stakeholders.

• High sense of integrity with ability to maintain composure and relate well to individuals of all levels, experiences, and backgrounds.

• Able to effectively manage conflict, set priorities and inform/communicate with proper constituents.

• Ability to delegate tasks and kindly supervision classroom assistants.

Special training, certification, or licensing required

• Current First Aid

• Current CPR

• Current Driver’s License with safe record

• Montessori Certificate from AMS or AMI institution

Physical requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see.

• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.

• At times, may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

• Must be able to lift or move up to 40-60 pounds and remain ergonomically healthy at a job requiring hours of computing.

Description of work environment

• Ability to concentrate happily while children create a noisy and distracting environment.

Principle Duties

Planning, Preparation, and Instruction

• The teacher creates instruction that supports the development of the cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual growth of the child and conducts pre-class preparation, including consultation with the Assistant Teacher.

• The teacher uses the school curriculum, Montessori albums, and current-research based instructional practices to develop interdisciplinary units of instruction that meet both group and individual needs of students.

• The teacher assists students towards self-directed learning and normalization.

• The teacher outlines the projected routine of the day, including any special activities, and calmly prepares transition activities. The teacher ensures that the dismissal routine is incorporated as one of the day’s crucial activities.

• The teacher identifies a given group of children who might be shown certain materials (or steps for use of these materials).

• The teacher uses various assessment tools/strategies such as observations, children’s work samples, continuum of development, portfolios, etc. to help make instructional decisions for individual students.

• The teacher assists children who need individual help to choose work.

• The teacher protects working children from interference (including adult).

• The teacher prepares and makes small group presentations involving a new material or progressive step, as well as giving individual presentations to children.

• The teacher withdraws at regular intervals to observe students by unobtrusively monitoring the work of individual children and recording important points briefly, for expansion later.

• The teacher treats children with unconditional positive regard and provides individualized care for needs.

• The teacher monitors group activities to maximize healthy socialization, fostering of community, and healthy recreation.

• The teacher participates in professional activities designated by the Director, which may include workshops, curriculum retreats, meetings, grade reporting, planning, and other professional pursuits.The teacher tracks attendance and students in/out (unless assigned to Assistant).

• The teacher receives and welcomes students and greets parents/caregivers.

• The teacher works to maintain health and safety standards with snack, lunch, hand washing, and toileting.

Classroom Environment/Management

• The teacher is responsible for preparing an environment that meets the sensitive period/plane of development of the children he/she works with. The teacher must remain in contact with the whole group and sense changing mood or activity.

• The teacher is responsible for preparing an environment in which the furnishings and materials are complete and correspond to the needs of the group; for maintaining a clear, orderly, and attractive Montessori environment, including the care and maintenance of classroom materials and equipment; for communicating needs for the classroom in accordance with school policy, i.e., maintaining inventory of classroom materials and any additional materials needed.

• The teacher creates an environment that demonstrates rapport with, and respect and kindness for, all students, as well as between students. The teacher models and teaches conflict resolution and problem-solving strategies in the classroom and draws attention to ground rules.

• The teacher should promptly report discipline concerns beyond typical classroom strategies to the Director.

• The teacher is responsible for the safety of the children left in his/her charge until dismissed to a responsible adult. No child should ever be left unsupervised either inside or outside the classroom, except when directed by the teacher.

• The teacher ensures that the physical environment adheres to all health and safety regulations as required by the State of Washington.

• The classroom program shall also meet accreditation and licensing standards set forth by American Montessori Society, the Washington Federation of Independent Schools, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Communication

• The teacher is responsible for communication that supports an understanding of the school’s program, develops positive relationships within the school community, and protects the privacy and confidentiality of each student and family in the school community.

• The teacher establishes a positive relationship with parents of the students and works with the Director to maintain regular communication with parents in regard to their child’s specific needs. The teacher provides for parent conferences, meetings, and communication throughout the school year in accordance with school policy. The teacher responds to parent concerns in a timely manner.

• The teacher completes required Progress Reports in accordance with school policy.

• The teacher assists in the development of and participates in school functions, including Open Houses, Parent Orientations, and others.

Professional Responsibility

• The teacher is involved in ongoing self-assessment and refinement of practice in the classroom as well as collaborative professional growth.

• The teacher participates in a regular evaluation process, including classroom observation, feedback conferences, and an annual self-evaluation toward goals set by the teacher and/or in conjunction with the Director and/or Board.

• The teacher maintains his/her teaching skills and participates in professional development activities (both within the school community and attendance at conferences, workshops, etc.). The teacher is a member of professional organizations, including but not limited to the American Montessori Society, and is aware of major areas of research in teaching and resources for professional learning.

• The teacher participates in collegial activities designed to make the entire school a productive learning environment, for example, age level meetings, curriculum discussion groups, working committees, mentoring, etc. It is expected that teachers attend all scheduled meetings and professional days as appropriate to their level. The teacher participates and shares information from professional development activities with colleagues to benefit the learning community.

Related Duties

• Attends all pre-announced staff meetings and professional sessions, including staff, level, committee, and evening parent meetings. Participates in parent education sessions and board meetings, as requested.

• Conducts new student interviews and hosts prospective student applicants in the classroom, as requested by the Director.

• Completes and maintains all records, reports, evaluations, and inventories of student records and tests in a timely manner as may be required by the school, as requested by the Director.

• Assesses the needs of the class and prepares requests for materials, furnishings, framework of the budgeting process; updates inventory list and submits to the Director on the last day of school.

• The teacher is responsible for reading and adhering to the guidelines as established in the Employee Handbook, Family Handbook, and Working Together at Fiddlehead School handbook, and adhering to all school policies.

• The teacher may be asked to participate in the interview process and orientation of new staff members or students.

• The teacher prepares notes for conferences as well as preparing for the school’s community activities such as open houses, observation and all general meetings or special events.

Tasks after class

• Make minor material repairs.

• Refresh the environment.

• Complete daily notes.

• Reflect on individual children and group interaction.

• Assemble materials for the following instructional day.

• Confer with assistant teacher/co-teacher to compare observations, discuss relevant points in Montessori theory, demonstrate a learning material, exchange ideas or alternate ways to cope with a given child (do not just concentrate on problems), and review successful group activities and “invent” new ones.

• Review and practice with materials, especially those soon to be presented.

• Review transgressions of ground rules by adults and children and try to analyze possible causes; attempt to find counter strategies.

Weekly tasks

• Double-check all learning materials.

• Remove all items that need repair replacement or cleaning.

• Rotate books.

• Note needed janitorial services.

• Restructure classroom routine as needed.

• Place orders or go shopping.

• Plan how to use volunteers, parents or “special resource people” for next week.

• Update personal notes.

• Meet with co-workers, Director, and/or Board to share ideas, plan, and problem solve.

• Perform the following selected duties as needed: update long-range class and children’s records, organize special projects, read professional journals or articles, and confer with the Director as requested.

expires 5.1.24

Springmont School, located on the north side of Atlanta, Georgia, is currently accepting resumes from AMI-trained Elementary Teachers interested in joining our thriving Montessori community for the 2024-25 school year.

Serving 260 students 18 months through 8th grade, Springmont is AMI-recognized and has been providing an exceptional Montessori experience since 1963. Our mission is to provide a learning environment where diversity of thought and a global perspective empower students to be inquisitive, knowledgeable, independent, compassionate and effective. In addition to our beautiful 7-acre main campus that includes a small farm, students benefit from our 86-acre Land School in the northwest Georgia mountains as well as distinctive Outdoor Science Education and Fine Arts programs.

Springmont offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. Our benefits package includes individual health, dental, vision, and disability insurance, as well as a matching retirement plan, professional development opportunities, and tuition remission. Well-equipped classrooms and a supportive and collaborative environment foster professional and personal growth. Guided by our core values, Springmont is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion as we strive to embody Dr. Montessori’s vision for establishing peace and unity.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and an AMI Elementary level Montessori teaching certificate; at least three years of experience in a Montessori environment is preferred. Interested candidates should email jobs@springmont.com, providing a brief cover letter in the body of the email and a resume as an attachment. Only candidates of interest will be contacted.

expires 4.28.24

Springmont, an independent PK-8 Montessori school on the north side of Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking an AMI Elementary-trained Division Head for the 2024-25 school year. Compensation for this 12-month, full-time, salaried position is highly competitive, commensurate with experience and includes a benefits package that offers individual health, vision, dental, and disability insurance, paid time off, professional development, and retirement savings opportunities. Hours are 7:45-4:15 daily, plus attendance at school events that may occur outside school hours.

Division Heads support faculty and staff in serving the school’s mission and implementing programs related to the school’s growth plan. Springmont’s Elementary Division Head oversees 2 Lower Elementary and 2 Upper Elementary classrooms and the Specialists that support the Elementary children. Responsibilities include pedagogical consistency in the school’s Elementary program and development and support of the Elementary faculty and staff, as well as compliance with AMI and SAIS standards, goal-setting and improvement plans for Elementary faculty and staff, and the management of standardized testing. Partnerships with the Admission office and other Division Heads for the program’s continued success and providing educational guidance and support for enrolled families are vital components of the role.

Qualifications include an AMI Elementary diploma, at least 5 years of classroom experience in an AMI Elementary classroom, and a bachelor’s degree in education. Candidates should be committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment, eager to provide warm and nurturing guidance and mentorship, and prepared to work collaboratively and efficiently to meet deadlines. They should possess a keen sensitivity to current events, strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written skills, a growth mindset, and a deep sense of mission and purpose aligned with Springmont’s culture and core values.

Interested candidates should email jobs@springmont.com. Please attach both a cover letter and resume and include Elementary Division Head in the subject line. Only candidates of interest will be contacted.

expires 4.28.24