North American Montessori Teachers Association

IMMEDIATE NEED

If you are a Montessori Toddler Teacher with a credential from a MACTE-approved training center, or are earning your Montessori credential, we have a place for you! Please apply today for the Toddler Lead Teacher position at the Montessori School of Durham to lead one of our All-Day Toddler Classes for children ages 15 months – 3 years. We welcome candidates with AMS or AMI credentials.

This is a full-time, salaried position in a year-round program. The hours are 7:50 to 3:35, Monday through Friday. MSD values our exceptional staff and supports full-time staff with health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a generous salary and classroom budget. We also nurture our staff through professional development opportunities and funding.

Applicants for Lead Teacher positions must hold a Montessori credential, and a bachelor’s degree is preferred. If you are interested, please upload a cover letter, resume, copy of Montessori certification and 3 professional references.

APPLY HERE: https://clients.synchr.com/synchr/ess/g/recruiting/company/4213?sid=871786452&companyID=4213

Contact: info@cwimpact.co

Wildflower Schools Founding Teacher Leader, Massachusetts (Ages 1.5-6)

About Wildflower Schools

The mission of Wildflower Schools is to provide families with child-centered, authentic Montessori education that bridges academic outcomes and social-emotional development through intimate learning communities deeply rooted in place, access, and belonging. Founded in 2014, Wildflower Schools has launched over 80 Montessori schools in the US and Puerto Rico. Wildflower offers startup support, proven strategies, and a community of like-minded peers to educators that are passionate about bringing the Montessori model to more families.

For more information about our organization and ways of working, please visit wildflowerschools.org.

About The Role

As a Founding Teacher Leader, you will design, lead, and teach at a new toddler or primary independent school site in Massachusetts, in partnership with other Teacher Leaders and in collaboration with Wildflower partners. Each site will launch with two co-teachers that collectively design and oversee their Montessori school with support from the broader Wildflower Schools network.

Over the course of the Wildflower School Startup Journey, candidates will engage in four phases: Discovery, Visioning, Planning, and Startup, that will ultimately prepare them to design, launch, and teach at a new Montessori microschool. The timeline and responsibilities will include:

(1-2 months) Discovery:

Get to know Wildflower through conversation with Wildflower Partners, existing Teacher Leaders, and community members.

Complete self-reflection activity in order to explore interest and alignment with Wildflower.

(1-3 months) Visioning:

Develop authentic, enduring relationships with community members to inform ongoing site design and evolution, and to deepen your conviction to serve.

Complete a Visioning Album to begin the design of a school with input from the community.

Identify a Teacher Leader partner to co-found, co-lead, and co-teach alongside (with the support of the Wildflower network).

(4-9 months) Planning:

Co-create the school design with and for families and children and cultivate a committed community of students, families, and stakeholders rooted in partnership.

Collaborate to design a physical space for a new Wildflower microsite – including leasing and renovating a community embedded site.

Build a balanced site budget and implement sound financial practices to ensure accountability and fiscal health.

Build a board for your independent microschool.

Affiliate your microsite with the Wildflower Network and become an employee of the independent entity.

(1-2 months) Startup:

Prepare a Montessori learning environment in alignment with your vision and the community’s needs.

Ensure compliance with the Department of Early Education and Care.

Align operational practices with the Wildflower network’s policies, plans, and school site-based practices that center the child and their sense of belonging.

Enroll students and families in the school program.

Co-host community engagement activities.

Hire site-based staff such as assistants and paraprofessionals.

Launch and co-lead a Wildflower microsite that:

Supports all learners, especially students with special needs by employing inclusive teaching practices, including healing-centered instruction, that meet the needs of every child.

Maintains compliance with statewide accountability expectations.

Supports caregivers of students to adopt aligned practices at home as desired to create a seamless learning environment.

Operates with sound human resource and legal practices.

Meets all licensing and paperwork requirements depending on the school’s age bands.

Launching and Co-Leading Your Site:

Co-lead and co-teach a mixed age group Montessori classroom.

Attend relevant professional learning events.

Collaborate with Wildflower staff, partners, and contracted service providers to best anticipate and serve all students’ needs.

Ensure accurate and complete records that stay in compliance with regulations.

Maintain a healthy, well-functioning facility that meets the needs of students and licensing requirements.

Throughout the entire journey candidates will:

Lead with cultural humility and actively work to disrupt oppressive systems and practices.

Utilize leadership and administrative skills to operate and communicate with transparency to all stakeholders, including the school’s Board of Directors.

Operate with sound decision-making principles, taking ownership over all site-based decisions made to service the site.

Embody the vision that you’ve co-created by collaborating with your co-Teacher Leader to facilitate a safe and inclusive learning environment grounded in your community.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of an AMI, AMS or other MACTE accredited primary or elementary Montessori training program

Training scholarships are available for emerging Teacher Leaders who are not already Montessori trained.

Massachusetts licensure encouraged but not required

Preferred Attitudes, Knowledge, and Skills

Deep commitment to authentic Montessori – You are an experienced educator who loves the classroom and brings a teaching philosophy deeply rooted in child-led approaches, social emotional learning, fostering independence, and intentionally teaching kindness and courtesy

Strong equity lens – You bring a deep understanding of equity issues in education and are eager to increase access to Montessori to racially and socioeconomically diverse communities. You understand the role race, along with ethnicity, gender/gender identity and sexual orientation, play in contributing to persistent inequity. You have engaged in culturally responsive and anti-racist practices with the students and families you serve and reflect on how your own identities and life experiences impact your practice as an educator.

Entrepreneurial leadership – You are flexible, open-minded, see opportunity in obstacles, and are energized by using creativity and resourcefulness to anticipate challenges and create solutions to problems.

Growth mindset and a love of learning – You are comfortable with a culture of direct feedback and eager to develop new skills and expertise. You enjoy challenging yourself and exploring your purpose and potential more deeply.

Generosity of spirit – You build authentic relationships in diverse settings, practice gratitude, and lead with love. You seek advice openly and are comfortable working in a non-hierarchical organization.

Strong sense of accountability – You thrive in high-autonomy, high-accountability contexts and feel a deep sense of responsibility to the kids, families, colleagues and broader community of your school. You are comfortable being in a decision-making leadership role and accepting ownership of the tradeoffs, implications, and results of your actions.

Willingness to work hard – You have the aptitude, stamina, time, and appetite to raise yourself to the challenge of starting and leading your own school. You will not be alone, but you will be busy.

Compensation and Benefits

Partial compensation will begin during the startup phase (about three months prior to school launch). Co-founders determine a budget, salaries and benefits for the first year, with starting salaries typically in the $65,000- $100,000 range. In subsequent years, salaries grow with enrollment growth.

To Learn More

Please fill out this brief Get Involved form (hyperlink: shorturl.at/2n9JK) to learn more about us and explore a fit. If you meet our minimum qualifications, Daniela Vasan, Wildflower’s regional lead in Massachusetts, will reach out to you to connect and discuss next steps along your path to bringing a Montessori microschool to your community. We look forward to hearing from you!

Wildflower Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, sex or gender, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or in any other way based on personal identity markers that do not relate to the capacity of an individual person to carry out the responsibilities of a role.

Contact: info@cwimpact.co

Wildflower Schools Founding Teacher Leader, Minnesota (Primary-6th Grade)

About Wildflower Schools

The mission of Wildflower Schools is to provide families with child-centered, authentic Montessori education that bridges academic outcomes and social-emotional development through intimate learning communities deeply rooted in place, access, and belonging. Founded in 2014, Wildflower Schools has launched over 80 Montessori schools in the US and Puerto Rico. Wildflower offers startup support, proven strategies, and a community of like-minded peers to educators that are passionate about bringing the Montessori model to more families.

For more information about our organization and ways of working, please visit wildflowerschools.org.

About The Role

As a Founding Teacher Leader, you will design, lead, and teach at a new primary/lower elementary charter or independent school site in Minnesota, in partnership with other Teacher Leaders and in collaboration with Wildflower partners. Each site will launch with two co-teachers that collectively design and oversee their Montessori school with support from the broader Wildflower Schools network.

Over the course of the Wildflower School Startup Journey, candidates will engage in four phases: Discovery, Visioning, Planning, and Startup, that will ultimately prepare them to design, launch, and teach at a new Montessori microschool. The timeline and responsibilities will include:

(1-2 months) Discovery:

Get to know Wildflower through conversation with Wildflower Partners, existing Teacher Leaders, and community members.

Complete self-reflection activity in order to explore interest and alignment with Wildflower.

(1-3 months) Visioning:

Develop authentic, enduring relationships with community members to inform ongoing site design and evolution, and to deepen your conviction to serve.

Complete a Visioning Album to begin the design of a school with input from the community.

Identify a Teacher Leader partner to co-found, co-lead, and co-teach alongside (with the support of the Wildflower network).

(4-9 months) Planning:

Co-create the school design with and for families and children and cultivate a committed community of students, families, and stakeholders rooted in partnership.

Collaborate to design a physical space for a new Wildflower microsite – including leasing and renovating a community embedded site.

Build a balanced site budget and implement sound financial practices to ensure accountability and fiscal health.

Build a board (if an independent school).

Affiliate your microsite with the Wildflower Network and become an employee of the independent or charter entity.

(1-2 months) Startup:

Prepare a Montessori learning environment in alignment with your vision and the community’s needs.

Ensure compliance with either the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (if independent) or the Wildflower charter contract and the regulations set forth by the charter authorizer and the state department of education (if charter).

Align operational practices with the Wildflower network’s policies, plans, and school site-based practices that center the child and their sense of belonging.

Enroll students and families in the school program.

Co-host community engagement activities.

Hire site-based staff such as assistants and paraprofessionals.

Launch and co-lead a Wildflower microsite that:

Supports all learners, especially students with special needs by employing inclusive teaching practices, including healing-centered instruction, that meet the needs of every child.

Maintains compliance with the school’s charter, if relevant, and statewide accountability expectations.

Supports caregivers of students to adopt aligned practices at home as desired to create a seamless learning environment.

Operates with sound human resource and legal practices.

Meets all licensing and paperwork requirements depending on the school’s grade bands.

Launching and Co-Leading Your Site:

Co-lead and co-teach a mixed age group Montessori classroom.

Attend relevant professional learning events.

If launching a charter site, attend authorizer and state compliance trainings to ensure the school stays in charter compliance.

Collaborate with Wildflower staff, partners, and contracted service providers to best anticipate and serve all students’ needs.

Ensure accurate and complete records that stay in compliance with regulations.

Maintain a healthy, well-functioning facility that meets the needs of students and licensing requirements.

Throughout the entire journey candidates will:

Lead with cultural humility and actively work to disrupt oppressive systems and practices.

Utilize leadership and administrative skills to operate and communicate with transparency to all stakeholders, including the school’s Board of Directors.

Operate with sound decision-making principles, taking ownership over all site-based decisions made to service the site.

Embody the vision that you’ve co-created by collaborating with your co-Teacher Leader to facilitate a safe and inclusive learning environment grounded in your community.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of an AMI, AMS or other MACTE accredited primary or elementary Montessori training program

Training scholarships are available for emerging Teacher Leaders who are not already Montessori trained.

Bachelor’s degree required (charter pathway only)

Minnesota licensure encouraged but not required

Preferred Attitudes, Knowledge, and Skills

Deep commitment to authentic Montessori – You are an experienced educator who loves the classroom and brings a teaching philosophy deeply rooted in child-led approaches, social emotional learning, fostering independence, and intentionally teaching kindness and courtesy

Strong equity lens – You bring a deep understanding of equity issues in education and are eager to increase access to Montessori to racially and socioeconomically diverse communities. You understand the role race, along with ethnicity, gender/gender identity and sexual orientation, play in contributing to persistent inequity. You have engaged in culturally responsive and anti-racist practices with the students and families you serve and reflect on how your own identities and life experiences impact your practice as an educator.

Entrepreneurial leadership – You are flexible, open-minded, see opportunity in obstacles, and are energized by using creativity and resourcefulness to anticipate challenges and create solutions to problems.

Growth mindset and a love of learning – You are comfortable with a culture of direct feedback and eager to develop new skills and expertise. You enjoy challenging yourself and exploring your purpose and potential more deeply.

Generosity of spirit – You build authentic relationships in diverse settings, practice gratitude, and lead with love. You seek advice openly and are comfortable working in a non-hierarchical organization.

Strong sense of accountability – You thrive in high-autonomy, high-accountability contexts and feel a deep sense of responsibility to the kids, families, colleagues and broader community of your school. You are comfortable being in a decision-making leadership role and accepting ownership of the tradeoffs, implications, and results of your actions.

Willingness to work hard – You have the aptitude, stamina, time, and appetite to raise yourself to the challenge of starting and leading your own school. You will not be alone, but you will be busy.

Compensation and Benefits

Partial compensation will begin during the startup phase (about three months prior to school launch). Co-founders determine a budget, salaries and benefits for the first year, with starting salaries typically in the $60,000- $70,000 range. In subsequent years, salaries grow with enrollment growth.

To Learn More

Please fill out this brief Get Involved form (hyperlink: shorturl.at/2n9JK) to learn more about us and explore a fit. If you meet our minimum qualifications, Daniela Vasan, Wildflower’s regional lead in Minnesota, will reach out to you to connect and discuss next steps along your path to bringing a Montessori microschool to your community. We look forward to hearing from you!

Wildflower Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, sex or gender, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or in any other way based on personal identity markers that do not relate to the capacity of an individual person to carry out the responsibilities of a role.

Contact: hiring@vineyardmontessori.com

Work on the charming island of Martha’s Vineyard!

Vineyard Montessori School (VMS) is a non-profit, independent school founded in 1975 and rooted in a close-knit seaside community.

VMS is seeking an experienced Elementary Teacher with MACTE Montessori certification in hand or in progress. This is a full-time, year-round position offering a highly competitive salary range of $65,000–$80,000 annually, commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits include paid time off and holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition discounts for children attending VMS, a company-matched 403(b), and ongoing professional development thoughtfully built into the school calendar.

Important Housing, Location & Employment Eligibility Information

Please note that housing is not provided for this position. Candidates are strongly encouraged to research local housing availability and costs prior to applying.

This role is located on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, off the coast of Massachusetts. The island is accessible only by ferry or airplane, and transportation logistics and seasonal housing availability should be carefully considered when applying.

We do not offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must already possess the legal right to work in the United States.

Vineyard Montessori is an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds and experience.

Contact: jwaxman@bridgeviewmontessori.org

Job Description:

Contact: tacree@marinmontessori.org

Early Childhood Spanish Specialist & Support Assistant

$1,000 Hiring Bonus! ($500 on your first payroll + $500 after three successful months). Hourly pay range $28-$32.

Marin Montessori School, a highly regarded AMI- and CAIS-accredited school in beautiful Marin County, is seeking a warm, collaborative. Early Childhood Spanish Specialist & Support Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is an especially exciting time to join our community of passionate educators, curious children, and engaged families.

Located on a stunning waterfront campus, MMS has served Bay Area families for over 60 years with a mission to nurture each child’s fullest intellectual, social, creative, and emotional potential.

Position Summary

This role supports Lead Guides in our Toddler (18–36 months) and Primary communities while offering children meaningful exposure to Spanish.

Duties include:

* Supervising and supporting children indoors and outdoors

* Leading songs, stories, and small group activities in Spanish

* Providing breaks to Guides and Assistants

* Supporting toilet learning, nap time, arrival, dismissal, and playtime

* Assisting with classroom upkeep, material making, and gardening

Qualifications

* Minimum 6 ECE units (12 preferred)

* Fluency in Spanish and English

* Experience with young children; Montessori knowledge a plus

* Positive, flexible, collaborative, and joyful attitude

Please send your resume and cover letter to https://marinmontessori.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Marin Montessori School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact: admin@manzanitamontessoriojai.com

Our expanding Elementary program is ready for a visionary educator to lead alongside exceptional students and an engaged parent community—an opportunity to build something meaningful from the inside out.

You’re the right candidate if you are a:

● Creative problem-solver who takes initiative

● Energized by building something new

● Observes thoughtfully and intentionally

● Prepares the learning environment with care and purpose

● Ensures students stay at or above benchmarks through skillful assessment and joyful learning

● AMI Trained Elementary Guide with strong command of curriculum and materials

Our school has been guided by a remarkable Montessori educator and founder whose vision shaped a thriving Primary program. We’re seeking a collaborative educator who can honor that foundation while helping to expand the Elementary program with intention.

Competitive pay with benefits

Please send your resume + short cover letter to admin@manzanitamontessoriojai.com.

Contact: madelynn@montessoricommunity.school

Montessori Community School is opening a secondary location in Monterey, California. We are a recognized AMI Montessori school with a team of dedicated Montessorians. We are looking for Guides to start our new classrooms. We will have 2 Nido, 2 Toddler, and 2 Primary classrooms at this new location!

Please send a cover letter and resume to madelynn@montessoricommunity.school

Contact: napamontessorischool@yahoo.com

Assistant Teacher Wanted – Napa Valley, CA

We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Teacher to join our school beginning January 3, 2026. Candidates must have a minimum of 12 ECE units; Montessori training is preferred.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m.

Starting Pay: $30/hour

Benefits: Retirement plan and paid vacation

If you’re passionate about early childhood education, please send your resume and two work references to napamontessorischool@yahoo.com

Contact: amandae@arbormontessori.org

Please email us expressing interest in becoming our next Head of School. Full application details are below.

https://www.arbormontessori.org/about-arbor/employment/hos-search

Expressed interest preferred by December 1, 2025.

Contact: dohertym@dominicancampus.org

Join Overbrook Catholic School, a vibrant PK–6 Catholic school environment with a mission to prepare children in mind and heart to give joyful witness to the Jesus in their own lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implementation of Montessori Curriculum

• Planning and Preparation of Materials and Environments

• Collaborate with the teacher’s aide and other faculty to create a cohesive and supportive learning community.

• Documentation of Student Progress

• Communicating with Staff, Parents, and Administration

• Integrate the Catholic faith and values into the daily classroom experience, helping students grow spiritually, intellectually, and socially.

• Participate in campus-wide professional development and community life.

Qualifications:

• Montessori training and certification required

• Catholic school experience preferred

• Strong understanding of early childhood development

• Excellent teaching and classroom management skills

• Superior written and oral communication skills

• Ability to foster positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues

Contact: ataylor@bandwidth.com

Ohana Child Development Center provides the highest quality Montessori/RIE based programming for children 4 months to 5 years of age. Ohana Child Development Center serves the families of Bandwidth employees, and is located in the Bandwidth Raleigh NC Headquarters. Ohana is looking for qualified, passionate guides and caregivers who are dedicated to providing respectful, encouraging and cognitively stimulating programming for the children in their care. We are recruiting teachers who are open to learning and continuing education, and who want to work in a collaborative environment (sharing their knowledge and learning from others). Ohana guides will partner with Bandwidth families to provide encouragement and support that best serves the children, and give continuous feedback to families regarding their children’s development and individual needs.

The Ohana Infant Guide will foster a supportive and collaborative educational atmosphere where Montessori and RIE support an environment where the children are the curriculum.

What You’ll Do:

Contributes to a teaching culture of collaboration among the classroom teachers that nurtures mutual respect and builds a strong and cohesive classroom team.

Provides primary care-giving to 1-3 infants while working with two other guides.

Effectively communicates with all levels of school and corporate leadership, parents, and teachers.

Regularly observes and records developmental milestones and progress.

Demonstrates leadership amongst the teaching team in acquiring and maintaining accreditations and ensuring Ohana represent the best in class standards.

Fosters a positive, collaborative, and supportive work environment where staff feel valued, heard, and motivated.

Follows and teaches others Montessori and/or RIE Pedagogy.

Understands the importance of a prepared environment and ends the day by readying the room for the next morning.

Ensures Ohana’s Principles are delivered to the highest standard. Mentors and coaches other teachers to deliver Ohana principles.

Complies with Bandwidth’s Code of Conduct, protects the company’s reputation, and prevents legal and regulatory violations. Ensures direct reports understand and comply with these responsibilities.

Working Conditions:

Works in a Child Development Center infant environment.

Must be able to lift, move, or hold children with weight up to 60 pounds.

Must be able to observe children from various distances.

Must be able to lift children from various heights.

Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, handle or feel.

Must have the ability to navigate uneven outdoor terrain for limited periods of time in various mild to moderate weather conditions.

What You Need:

Education: Bachelor’s degree and MACTE accredited Montessori certification or RIE training preferred.

Experience: 5+ years working in an infant environment, Primary caregiving techniques, Skilled in observation techniques and documentation, Communication skills (oral and written).

Bonus Points:

Education: Masters in related fields

Knowledge: Positive Discipline at the infant/toddler level RIE foundations course trained

Skills: Fluency in languages other than English

Are you excited about the position and its responsibilities, but not sure if you’re 100% qualified? Do you feel you can work to help us crush the mission? If you answered ‘yes’ to both of these questions, we encourage you to apply! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to be a part of the BAND.

The Whole Person Promise:

At Bandwidth, we’re pretty proud of our corporate culture, which is rooted in our “Whole Person Promise.” We promise all employees that they can have meaningful work AND a full life, and we provide a work environment geared toward enriching your body, mind, and spirit. How do we do that? Well…

100% company-paid Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage for you and your family with low deductibles and low out-of-pocket expenses.

All new hires receive four weeks of PTO.

PTO Embargo. When you take time off (of any kind!) you’re embargoed from working. Bandmates and managers are not allowed to interrupt your PTO – not even with email.

Additional PTO can be earned throughout the year through volunteer hours and Bandwidth challenges.

“Mahalo moments” program grants additional time off for life’s most important moments like graduations, buying a first home, getting married, wedding anniversaries (every five years), and the birth of a grandchild.

24/7 gym and unlimited meetings with our very own nutritionist.

Contact: skip.kotkins@carneysandoe.com

The full job description can be found at https://www.carneysandoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/RMS-10.08.pdf

To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to contact the consultant in confidence. Candidates will ultimately need to submit the following materials as separate PDF documents:

• A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position;

• A current résumé;

• A statement of familiarity with Montessori/IB education, and experience communicating the benefits thereof to diverse audiences;

• A list of five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission) to:

Skip Kotkins

Senior Consultant

skip.kotkins@carneysandoe.com

Willistown Country Day School is a private, non profit organization established in 1972.

Position purpose:

Willistown Country Day School is looking for an enthusiastic, creative, organized and caring lead teacher to join our small community and serve as a Director to the building. This is a 10 month, full-time position (mid-August through mid-June). The position hours are Monday – Friday, 7:45AM – 3:45PM with a once a week staff meeting after school. Salary is based upon experience/credentials. Benefits for full-time employees include health, dental, paid sick days and holidays and partial tuition remission for qualified dependents.

Responsibilities:

Cultivate a nurturing, respectful, inspiring, empowering and safe learning environment

Create a beautiful and inspiring Montessori prepared environment

Weekly newsletters

Cultivate and generate a completely student-led environment, filled with authentic Montessori materials, philosophy and practice

Value in working in partnership with parents

Good communication skills with students and parents

Detailed record keeping of students’ progress

Model and teach appropriate conflict resolution and problem-solving strategies

Outstanding communication skills – both written and verbal

Essential Skills & Experience:

Holds Montessori Elementary Credential (I or I &II)

Holds a BS in Elementary education

At least 2 years experience in a Montessori classroom

Strong sense of professionalism.

Maintain open communication with administration and colleagues

Complies with all state education and licensing standards, and maintains validation of credentials for the position.

Strong classroom management skills.

Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. Visa sponsorships will not be considered at this time.

Contact: skip.kotkins@carneysandoe.com

The full Position Description can be found at the following link…https://www.carneysandoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Montessori-10.01.pdf

To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to contact the consultant in confidence. Candidates will ultimately need to submit the following materials as separate PDF documents:

• A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position;

• A current résumé;

• Statement of experience with and philosophy of progressive and Montessori education;

• A list of five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission) to:

Skip Kotkins

Senior Consultant

skip.kotkins@carneysandoe.com

Contact: info@cwimpact.co

(PK-3rd Grade)

About Wildflower Schools

The mission of Wildflower Schools is to provide families with child-centered, authentic Montessori education that bridges academic outcomes and social-emotional development through intimate learning communities deeply rooted in place, access, and belonging. Founded in 2014, Wildflower Schools has launched over 70 Montessori schools in the US and Puerto Rico. Wildflower offers startup support, proven strategies, and a community of like-minded peers to educators that are passionate about bringing the Montessori model to more families.

For more information about our organization and ways of working, please visit wildflowerschools.org.

About The Role

As a Founding Teacher Leader at Wildflower Schools, you will design, lead, and teach at a new primary/lower elementary charter school site in Albuquerque or the Permian Basin, New Mexico (Hobbs, Carlsbad, Roswell, or Artesia), in partnership with other Teacher Leaders and in collaboration with the Administrative Partner and other charter-wide support roles. Teacher Leaders report to the charter school’s Board of Directors. Each site will launch with three co-founders – two primary Teacher Leaders (for a classroom of 3-6 year olds) and one lower elementary Teacher Leader serving 1st-3rd grade – who collectively design, launch, and operate a Montessori microcharter school with support from the broader Wildflower Schools network.

Over the course of a 2-year School Startup Journey, which includes the development and approval of a new Wildflower charter application, proposed school founders will engage in a phased process that will ultimately prepare them to design, launch, and operate a new Wildflower public school, the first of its kind in New Mexico. Responsibilities of founding Teacher Leaders will include:

Discovery and Model Design

Get to know Wildflower through self-reflection and conversations with Wildflower Partners and community members.

Identify and engage a professional network of like-minded advocates, experts, and community collaborators who will eventually serve as your Steering Committee during the charter application and authorization process.

This committee may include 1-2 Emerging Teacher Leaders/potential co-founders, future board members, parents who share your vision and may have an interest in sending their children to the school, non-profit leaders and/or community partners.

Cultivate authentic, enduring relationships with families from the district you intend to serve to inform ongoing school design and evolution and to deepen your conviction to bring a Wildflower school to that community.

Engage in Wildflower’s Charter Entrepreneurs Cohort to design and solicit feedback on a charter school model rooted in high fidelity Montessori practices, microeconomics and the Wildflower principles as well as the unique needs and assets of the proposed community.

If needed, research and select a Montessori Training Center partner and timeline for securing Montessori certification in the age band you plan to serve.

Paid Fellowship for the Development and Authorization of Your Charter School

Engage in in-depth learning experiences to equip you to design and launch a successful charter school, including learning from other high-performing schools and education organizations in-state and out-of-state.

With support from Wildflower Schools, Excellent Schools New Mexico and your Steering Committee, translate your school vision and operational plan into a comprehensive charter application, to include detailed plans for curriculum and instruction, board development, family and community engagement, staffing, finance, and facilities.

Achieve charter approval and move into Planning and School Startup.

School Planning and Start-up

Work closely with Wildflower Schools and Excellent Schools New Mexico to ensure all foundational elements are in place for a successful school launch.

Set up strong systems for operations, governance, finance, legal, and compliance functions.

Recruit and onboard your school’s Founding Board of Directors and work with the Board to hire a charter-wide Administrative Partner.

Secure, renovate, and license a physical space for your school.

Prepare a Montessori learning environment in alignment with your vision, the community’s needs, and the regulations set forth by your charter authorizer and the state department of education.

Enroll students and families in the school in alignment with year one metrics.

Co-host community engagement activities.

Hire and train site-based staff such as assistants and paraprofessionals.

Affiliate your microsite with the Wildflower Network and become an employee of the charter entity.

Launching and Co-Leading Your School

Co-lead and co-teach a mixed age group Montessori classroom.

Attend authorizer and state compliance trainings to ensure the school stays in charter compliance.

Attend charter-wide professional learning events.

Collaborate with your founding charter team and board to best anticipate and serve all students’ needs.

Ensure accurate and complete records, collaborating with the Administrative Partner and your charter authorizer to always stay in compliance with regulations.

Maintain a healthy, well-functioning facility that meets the needs of students and licensing requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of an AMI, AMS or other MACTE accredited primary or elementary Montessori training program

While preference will be given to candidates with Montessori certification, training scholarships are available for emerging Teacher Leaders who are not already Montessori trained.

Bachelor’s degree required

A New Mexico state teaching license will be required to be hired by the board of directors, but is not required to begin the startup journey with Wildflower

Preferred Attitudes, Knowledge, and Skills

Deep commitment to authentic Montessori – You are an experienced educator who loves the classroom and brings a teaching philosophy deeply rooted in child-led approaches, social emotional learning, fostering independence, and intentionally teaching kindness and courtesy.

Belief in all children – You believe that every child should have access to a high quality education and are eager to bring a high-fidelity Montessori education to more families. You work to understand the students and families you serve and reflect on how your own experiences impact your practice as an educator.

Entrepreneurial leadership – You are flexible, open-minded, see opportunity in obstacles, and are energized by using creativity and resourcefulness to anticipate challenges and create solutions to problems.

Growth mindset and a love of learning – You are comfortable with a culture of direct feedback and eager to develop new skills and expertise. You enjoy challenging yourself and exploring your purpose and potential more deeply.

Generosity of spirit – You are able to build authentic relationships in a variety of different settings, practice gratitude, and lead with love. You seek advice openly and are comfortable working in a non-hierarchical organization.

Strong sense of accountability – You thrive in high-autonomy, high-accountability contexts and feel a deep sense of responsibility to the kids, families, colleagues and broader community of your school. You are comfortable being in a decision-making leadership role and accepting ownership of the tradeoffs, implications, and results of your actions.

Willingness to work hard – You have the aptitude, stamina, time, and appetite to raise yourself to the challenge of starting and leading your own school. You will not be alone, but you will be busy.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation will begin in August 2026 with the charter application submission expected in May 2027. One co-founder per team will dedicate themselves full-time to model design, charter development and the authorization process and will earn an annual stipend of $110,000 (benefits not included). Other co-founders may choose to engage in the development and authorization work part-time and earn a partial annual stipend. Once the school is approved and operational, co-founders who share in the teaching and administrative responsibilities of the microsite will determine starting salaries in alignment with the school’s overall budget. Year one salaries are estimated to be in the $70,000-80,000 range, plus benefits coverage. Exact salaries are dependent on enrollment, facilities, and staffing structure, and salaries typically grow with enrollment growth year over year.

To Learn More

Please fill out this brief Get Involved form (hyperlink: shorturl.at/2n9JK) to learn more about us and explore a fit. If you meet our minimum qualifications, Rachel Kelley-Cohn, New Mexico’s Regional Growth Lead, will reach out to you to connect and discuss next steps along your path to bringing a Montessori microschool to your community. We look forward to hearing from you!

Wildflower Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, sex or gender, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or in any other way based on personal identity markers that do not relate to the capacity of an individual person to carry out the responsibilities of a role.

Contact: office@garfieldmontessorischool.com

Garfield Montessori School is a brand-new Mandarin and English Bilingual Montessori School in Escondido. We are seeking multiple Montessori certified toddler/primary teachers to join our education team. This position is FULL-TIME, Monday through Friday, with an 8-hour shift. The preferred candidates will have relevant experience in early childhood education, experience in Montessori teaching and learning methods, and be warm, enthusiastic, loving, caring, responsible, and committed to respecting and meeting the needs of each child as a unique individual.

This staff position:

– Is responsible for the daily supervision and class functions of a group of children.

– Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that help students progress using the Montessori method

– Must use positive discipline

– Creates a safe, stimulating, nurturing, and organized environment that fosters independence and self-directed learning

– Ensure the safety and well-being of all children in both indoor and outdoor environments

– Observes all rules and regulations at Garfield Montessori School and local/national licensing agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.

– Is actively involved in classroom preparation, classroom cleaning, snack/lunch supervision, playground duty, nap-time monitoring, and potty training (for toddler program), etc.

– Assesses each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis and provides regular reports to parents

– Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions

– Foster positive relationships with teachers, children, parents and families, providing updates to parents and conducting parent-teacher conferences as needed

– Collaborates with associate/assistant teachers, interns, and staff to ensure a well-run classroom

– Supervise the children on-site and being supervised by the director and owners

In order to be considered, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

Montessori Credential (AMI or AMS) required.

Full knowledge of the Montessori Primary Program (ages 3-6) for primary lead teacher and Montessori Toddler Program (ages 1.5-3) for toddler lead teacher.

A minimum of 12 Child Development units.

>5 years of working experience.

CPR Certification.

Background check and fingerprint clearance required.

Early Childhood Education degree (Associate’s or Bachelor’) is preferred but not required.

Fluency in English or Chinese is required for the lead teacher.

​Compensation + Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation based on experience and education. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, paid school breaks, 401K plans, professional development opportunities, supportive staff and administration, and tuition discounts for children.

Our website: www.garfieldmontessorischool.com

Our address: 1911 Sunset Drive, Escondido, CA 92025

Contact: hr@svcmontessori.org

St. Vrain Community Montessori School seeks an Upper Elementary Lead Guide for the 2025-26 School Year.

St. Vrain Community Montessori School is a fifteen-year-old PK-8 charter school offering a high-fidelity Montessori education in a public, charter school environment. Currently, we serve over 260 students in 9 classrooms. We are the only public Montessori school in the St. Vrain Valley School District. Our school embraces the Montessori values of respect for self, others and the environment. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share these values and model them for our students and our community.

Our school is located in Longmont, CO. Within northern Boulder County, Longmont has over 300 days of sunshine and spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains. Longmont is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, located 37 miles from Denver and 16 miles from Boulder.

Qualifications

Candidate Educational Requirements

B.A. or B.S. Required. MACTE-Accredited Montessori credential desired.

Required Skills, Experience, and Qualities

-significant lead teaching experience in an authentic Montessori environment

-a true desire for collaboration with peers

-a commitment to open, honest communication in the spirit of continuous improvement

-a commitment to spiritual preparation of the adult

Salary range: $43,000-$65,400

Contact: kaceygustafson@gmail.com

We are launching a private, Montessori-aligned homeschool co-op on Daniel Island for children ages 1 to 5. Rooted in AMI/AMS philosophy, our program emphasizes independence, curiosity, and deep respect for the child. We are seeking a certified, passionate Montessori guide to lead our multi-age environment with warmth, intention, and joy.

This is a rare opportunity to teach Montessori the way it was meant to be—outside institutional constraints and in close partnership with families who share your values. You’ll have freedom to co-create the environment, curate materials, and shape a nurturing daily rhythm grounded in the natural world and the child’s innate drive to learn.

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🔧 WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead a small, mixed-age group (max 10 children) using authentic Montessori practices

• Design and maintain a beautiful, developmentally appropriate environment

• Propose monthly classroom themes and activity rotations, in partnership with families

• Observe, guide, and support each child’s individual learning path

• Mentor and support 1–2 assistant or intern-level educators

• Collaborate with parents to ensure a consistent Montessori approach across home and classroom

• Help shape and grow a meaningful, intentional co-op community

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WHO YOU ARE:

• A certified Montessori guide (AMI, AMS, or MACTE-accredited)

• Experienced with ages 0 to 6, ideally across both Infant/Toddler and Primary levels

• Deeply passionate about child-led, respectful, whole-child education

• Creative, observant, grounded, and capable of leading a peaceful, purposeful classroom

• Open to working collaboratively with parents and other educators in a non-traditional setting

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POSITION DETAILS:

• Flexible: open to part-time or full-time based on your availability

• School hours: likely 8:30 AM–12:30 PM, with potential for full-day growth

• Location: Daniel Island, SC

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Ideal start: August 2025

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WHY JOIN US?

This is more than a teaching role—it’s a chance to be part of something deeply intentional. We believe in co-creating a space where children thrive, educators are respected as professionals, and the community grows from shared values. If you’re longing to guide Montessori outside the system and bring the philosophy fully to life, we’d love to meet you.

Contact: info@cwimpact.co

About Wildflower Schools

The mission of Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado (WMPSC) is to provide families with child-centered, authentic Montessori education that bridges academic outcomes and social-emotional development through intimate learning communities deeply rooted in place, equity, and belonging. Founded in 2014, Wildflower Schools has launched over 70 Montessori schools in the US and Puerto Rico, and WMPSC has launched four sites in Colorado to date.

We are committed to the liberation of every human being, every community, and the human spirit, so that we may all live in harmony with our individual purpose and the world around us, free from oppression and able to follow life’s unfolding journey.

Wildflower offers startup support, proven strategies, and a community of like-minded peers to educators that are passionate about bringing the Montessori model to more families.

For more information about our organization and ways of working, please visit www.wfcopublicschools.org.

About The Role

As a Founding Teacher Leader at Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado (WMPSC), you will design, lead, and teach at a new primary/lower elementary charter school site in the Grand Valley (Mesa County School District 51) or Aurora (Aurora Public Schools District), in partnership with other Teacher Leaders and in collaboration with the Shared Services Partner and other charter-wide support roles. Your site will be one of multiple interdependent micro-sites under an existing charter contract in Grand Valley or Aurora, and will be part of a larger statewide charter network. WMPSC Teacher Leaders report to the Board of Directors. Each site will launch with two co-teachers that collectively design and oversee their Montessori school with support from the broader Wildflower Schools network.

Over the course of the Wildflower School Startup Journey, candidates will engage in four phases: Discovery, Visioning, Planning, and Startup, that will ultimately prepare them to design, launch, and teach at a new WMPSC microsite in the Grand Valley or Aurora. The timeline and responsibilities will include:

(1-2 months) Discovery:

Get to know Wildflower through conversation with Wildflower Partners and community members.

Complete self-reflection activity in order to explore interest and alignment with Wildflower.

(1-3 months) Visioning:

Develop authentic, enduring relationships with community members to inform ongoing site design and evolution, and to deepen your conviction to serve.

Complete a Visioning Album to begin the design of a school with input from the community.

Identify a Teacher Leader partner to co-found, co-lead, and co-teach alongside (with the support of the Wildflower network).

(4-9 months) Planning:

Co-create the school design with and for families and children and cultivate a committed community of students, families, and stakeholders rooted in partnership.

Collaborate to design a physical space for a new WMPSC microsite – including leasing and renovating a community embedded site.

Build a balanced site budget and implement sound financial practices to ensure accountability and fiscal health

Affiliate your microsite with the WMPSC Network and become an employee of the charter entity.

(1-2 months) Startup:

Prepare a Montessori learning environment in alignment with your vision, the community’s needs, the WMPSC Grand Valley charter contract, and the regulations set forth by CSI and Colorado Department of Education.

Align operational practices with charter policies and plans and school site-based practices that center the child and their sense of belonging.

Enroll students and families in the school program

Co-host community engagement activities

Hire site-based staff such as assistants and paraprofessionals

Launch and co-lead a WMPSC microsite that:

Supports all learners, especially students with special needs by employing inclusive teaching practices, including healing-centered instruction, that meet the needs of every child.

Maintains compliance with the school’s charter and accountability expectations.

Supports caregivers of students to adopt aligned practices at home as desired to create a seamless learning environment.

Operates with sound human resource and legal practices.

Meets all licensing and paperwork requirements depending on the school’s grade bands.

Launching and Co-Leading Your Site:

Co-lead and co-teach a mixed age group Montessori classroom.

Attend authorizer and state compliance trainings to ensure the school stays in charter compliance.

Attend charter-wide professional learning events.

Collaborate with the Special Education Teacher, Shared Services Partner, Student Services Coordinator and contracted service providers to best anticipate and serve all students’ needs.

Ensure accurate and complete records, collaborating with the Shared Services Partner and CSI to always stay in compliance with regulations.

Maintain a healthy, well-functioning facility that meets the needs of students and licensing requirements.

Throughout the entire journey candidates will:

Lead with cultural humility and actively work to disrupt oppressive systems and practices.

Utilize leadership and administrative skills to operate and communicate with transparency to all stakeholders, including WMPSC Board of Directors.

Operate with sound decision-making principles, taking ownership over all site-based decisions made to service the site.

Embody the vision that you’ve co-created by collaborating with your co-Teacher Leader to facilitate a safe and inclusive learning environment grounded in your community.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of an AMI, AMS or other MACTE accredited primary or elementary Montessori training program

Training scholarships are available for emerging Teacher Leaders who are not already Montessori trained.

Bachelor’s degree required

Colorado licensure encouraged but not required

Preferred Attitudes, Knowledge, and Skills

Deep commitment to authentic Montessori – You are an experienced educator who loves the classroom and brings a teaching philosophy deeply rooted in child-led approaches, social emotional learning, fostering independence, and intentionally teaching kindness and courtesy

Strong equity lens – You bring a deep understanding of equity issues in education and are eager to increase access to Montessori to racially and socioeconomically diverse communities. You understand the role race, along with ethnicity, gender/gender identity and sexual orientation, play in contributing to persistent inequity. You have engaged in culturally responsive and anti-racist practices with the students and families you serve and reflect on how your own identities and life experiences impact your practice as an educator.

Entrepreneurial leadership – You are flexible, open-minded, see opportunity in obstacles, and are energized by using creativity and resourcefulness to anticipate challenges and create solutions to problems.

Growth mindset and a love of learning – You are comfortable with a culture of direct feedback and eager to develop new skills and expertise. You enjoy challenging yourself and exploring your purpose and potential more deeply.

Generosity of spirit – You build authentic relationships in diverse settings, practice gratitude, and lead with love. You seek advice openly and are comfortable working in a non-hierarchical organization.

Strong sense of accountability – You thrive in high-autonomy, high-accountability contexts and feel a deep sense of responsibility to the kids, families, colleagues and broader community of your school. You are comfortable being in a decision-making leadership role and accepting ownership of the tradeoffs, implications, and results of your actions.

Willingness to work hard – You have the aptitude, stamina, time, and appetite to raise yourself to the challenge of starting and leading your own school. You will not be alone, but you will be busy.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation begins during the startup phase (about three months prior to school launch). Co-founders determine a budget and salaries for the first year, typically in the $60,000- $70,000 range. In subsequent years, salaries typically grow with enrollment growth. Wildflower Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes full health and dental coverage, PERA retirement benefits, and unlimited PTO.

To Learn More

Please fill out this interest form (https://wildflowerschools.fillout.com/get-involved) to learn more about us and explore a fit. Once you submit, Rachel Kelley-Cohn, Colorado Partner, will reach out to you with next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado celebrates diversity and does not discriminate, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, sex or gender, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or in any other way based on personal identity markers that do not relate to the capacity of an individual person to carry out the responsibilities of a role.

Contact: bluebonnetmontessori@gmail.com

We invite you to join our close-knit community where the previous Lead Guide served 22 years and continue our 24-year legacy of nurturing children’s unique potential in a collaborative Elementary environment (ages 6-9). Start: August 2025.

We Seek:

– Elementary Certified teacher (required)

– 1+ years Lead Guide experience

– Passion for whole-child development & community building

– Guide a mixed-age Elementary community

– Sustain a thriving “home away from home” culture

– Inspire collaborative growth in children and colleagues

Offer Details

-Salary: $50,000 – $60,000/year (based on experience)

-Benefits: Health/Dental, PTO, Professional Development Stipend, Employee Discounts

Contact: maiya.yang@greatriverschool.org

ob Title: Elementary Montessori Classroom Guide

Level: Elementary (Grades 1-3 & 4-6)

Classification: 1.0 FTE

Compensation: Commensurate with experience (Union pay scale 2)

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Licensure: Licensure Area(s): MN Teaching License Elementary

Qualifications: Elementary Montessori Credentials (from a MACTE accredited program)

Reports to: Elementary Program Director

School Year: 2025-2026, Starting August 2025

General Description:

The Elementary classroom guide leads the planning, organization, and support for a classroom of students in an authentic Montessori setting.

To apply and for more information, please visit our website at: https://www.greatriverschool.org/employment

Contact: marym@msgh.org

Beginning August 2025, the Montessori School of Greater Hartford has available a unique full-time, 7th-9th grade teaching position at its farm campus, where work on the land merges with academic studies. The applicant, a college graduate, should enjoy designing and implementing interdisciplinary project-based and experiential learning opportunities in a small, friendly, collaborative school community. The candidate should have a deep appreciation for the natural world and agriculture and be able to plan lessons and farm-based projects that regularly entail physical movement and purposeful work, as well as deep abstract study. An ability to engage young adolescents in a variety of activities and to enjoy working alongside them both outdoors and in the classroom is essential.

Contact: director.growingcuriosity@gmail.com

Start: August 12, 2025

Salary: $40K-46K yearly, commensurate with experience

Schedule: 7:45 am – 3:45 pm or similar

Growing Curiosity’s mission is to provide an affordable, quality Montessori preschool program that focuses on physical and social development, anti-bias education, and an appreciation for nature.

Open 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Qualifications:

– One year as lead guide in a Montessori classroom

– MACTE accredited Children’s House certification

Benefits:

– Two weeks paid vacation

– Two weeks paid sick leave

– Paid school holidays + ~6 weeks in Summer.

– Yearly raises

Please send your resume to director.growingcuriosity@gmail.com (Ms. Regina Reynoso).