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Montessori schools are clearly on the grow. Here is just a sampling of schools that are looking for guides and leaders for the next school year. For a complete listing (and it changes day to day), go to www.montessori.org/classified-ads/
If your school has a position to fill, we’re here for you, all year long.
IMC school members get one free advertisement, and that is just another great reason to join the International Montessori Council. Visit www.montessori.org/the-international-montessori-council-imc/ to find out about IMC membership.
For everybody else, a classified ad costs $2 per word ($50 minimum). To place a classified ad in this publication, and/or online contact, Don Dinsmore at dondinsmore@montessori.org.
MONTESSORI TEACHING POSITIONS
LOWER ELEMENTARY TEACHER (TREVOSE, PA)
Neshaminy Montessori is a private, not-for-profit school seeking an experienced full time elementary teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Located in beautiful Bucks County, PA, and a commuter’s dream – we are just thirty minutes outside of downtown Philadelphia and Princeton, NJ, about an hour from New York City and two and a half hours from the Maryland/ DC areas.
The position requires a thoughtful, nurturing, conscientious teacher, who can foster positive relationships with students, parents, and coworkers, and contribute to a close-knit community. We are seeking someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills, who embraces the value of observation and record-keeping. The applicant should possess leadership qualities and a passion for education. They should demonstrate initiative and have experience teaching elementary school students.
Qualifications include current PA certification in Early Education, AMS, AMI, MACTE, IMC or any accredited Montessori Certification/ Training as an Elementary Teacher. In addition to your resume, please include a letter of interest that shares your teaching philosophy and an explanation of what inspired you to become a teacher.
It will be required to provide transcripts, copy of certification, FBI clearance (Registration number); State police clearance; and Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse clearance, and an Act 168 form for present employer, and prior employers, as indicated on the form along with two letters of professional reference.
Please include salary requirements in your letter of interest, as well as verification of the following: · Bachelor’s Degree or higher · At least 3 years’ experience · Ability to teach multiple grade levels simultaneously
For more than 45 years, Neshaminy Montessori has inspired educational excellence, innovation, and collaboration in an environment of warmth, trust, and respect. Our children develop and pursue their academic curiosities under a dynamic curriculum embodying experiential learning, mindful social engagement, cultural diversity, confident creativity, environmental sustainability, and technological advancement. The dedicated faculty nurtures and challenges each student to become a responsible citizen in a changing world, and an open-minded leader with a lifelong passion for learning. We offer a rewarding teaching experience and attractive financial package, including benefits of health insurance.
Job Type: Full-time Contact: Lee Katzoff info@neshaminymontessori.org
LEAD TODDLER TEACHER (NASHVILLE, TN)
New Children First Montessori in Nashville, TN is expanding and seeking a Lead Toddler Teacher (23-42 months old) with preferably 2+ years experience in a Montessori classroom. Must have a high school diploma and a Montessori Infant/Toddler Certificate from a MACTE accredited program.
New Children First, a Montessori community, is a year-round fulltime Montessori school with infants 2 months old through elementary, certified by the TN Dept. of Education, and a member of the International Montessori Council. We are looking for teachers dedicated to Montessori philosophy, who love children and teaching, who are enthusiastic and have great communication skills with both adults and children, as well as strong classroom management skills. Come join our team in a warm, supportive work environment in the heart of Green Hills. Salary based on experience. Please send your cover letter, resume, and references to sam@childrenfirstmontessori.org.
MONTESSORI LEAD EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER (GAINESVILLE, FL)
Millhopper Montessori School, is looking for a teacher responsible for designing and implementing daily curriculum and schedules while working with the assistant teacher to provide a stable, gentle, safe Montessori environment. The teacher will present lessons with the Montessori materials and will oversee appropriate socialization and interaction. The lead teacher will communicate with parents, administration, and staff regarding daily, monthly, and yearly activities. The lead teacher needs to have a love of the young child and meet the physical demands of working with the young child.
Requirements: · Must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children · Fulfill responsibilities per Montessori philosophy, while using a quiet voice in the classroom · BA or BS, four-year degree or higher; early childhood education preferred · Early Childhood Montessori
Certification; 3-6 AMS
Send resumes to: Amilda Clark mmschool@millhopper.com
Write your ad and send it to dondinsmore@ montessori.org. He will return a quote and it will go online as soon as it is paid.