RESTON, VIRGINIA

Guidepost Montessori

We are hiring Assistant and Lead Teachers (Infant-Elementary) in the NOVA region! Upon hire, you will receive specialized, in-house training from an expert in the Montessori approach to early childhood education. We have an amazing team of Montessori Mentors who will be available to lead professional development, provide feedback and help develop your skills as you refine your practice.

What we offer:
• Ongoing professional development • A network of supportive peers and mentors who regularly share best practices • Career growth and promotion opportunities • A great compensation package, including health, dental and vision insurance • Paid time off and paid holidays • 75% tuition discount for two children at any school in our network (we serve children 3 months through 12th grade) • The opportunity to contribute to a high-quality Montessori program that serves the individual needs of each child 

We'd love to talk to you if you:
• Have experience working with children ages 0- 6 years, in a daycare, camp, aftercare, or nursery • Help a child by giving them the tools to be independent • Are open to guiding your colleagues, and be guided by them in turn • Are eager to partner with parents on their child's journey • Take pride in your work • Are friendly with error • Get energized and inspired by working with children!

New to Montessori:
Join our FREE introductory training session!
To learn more visit: https://inbound.guidepostmontessori.com/training-courses
Want to learn more about us?
For more information about us, check out our website! https://guidepostmontessori.com/careers

Interested in another location or position? Check out our careers page! https://guidepostmontessori.com/careers#careers-list

To apply, complete the application below!
This will direct you to a specific job but a Talent Specialist will be in touch to discuss
​ ALL opportunities within the VA area (other grade levels)! https://boards.greenhouse.io/guidepostmontessori/jobs/4105232

South Riding
Are you a passionate, certified Montessori Guide for the 0-3-year-old age group? Join us on our mission to dramatically increase the accessibility of authentic Montessori education to children around the world!

Your Role: In this Lead Guide role, you will create and lead a model classroom as part of our team. Through your efforts, parents will see what's possible for their child when authentic, high-quality Montessori is alive and well in the prepared environment. You will be provided with a full set of high-quality materials from leading manufacturers, along with a classroom budget to make your classroom unique. Straight out of training? We have an amazing team of trained Montessori Mentors who will be available to lead professional development, provide feedback, and help develop your skills even further.

Take a 360 tour of two of our existing campuses to see our classrooms:
Deerbrook - https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=Nfik66QHkug
Old Town - https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=XVLHUp9xxXC

What we offer: 75% tuition discount for two children at any school in our network (we serve children 3 months through 12th grade)
6 weeks of paid time off and paid holidays
Excellent compensation package including health, dental, and vision insurance, and a retirement 401(k) account
Professional development, career growth, and promotion opportunities unparalleled in the field A nation-wide network of supportive peers and mentors who regularly share best practices Opportunity to contribute to a high-quality Montessori program that serves the individual needs of each child

We'd love to talk to you if you:
Obtained a Montessori diploma (preferred) or a Bachelor's Degree (Early Childhood Education preferred)
Have experience with the appropriate ages in a group setting, such as a preschool, daycare, childcare, nursery, or Reggio Emilia center
Help children by giving them the tools to become independent
Are open to guiding your colleagues, and be guided by them in turn
Are eager to partner with parents on their child's journey
Take pride in your work and are friendly with error
Get energized and inspired by working with children!
Want to learn more about us?

Guidepost Montessori is a community of educators who truly believe that to meet the needs of today's students and to bring true progress in the world around us, we need an education model that fosters independence and develops competent, capable, action-oriented thinkers and change agents.

For more information about us, check out our website at https://www.guidepostmontessori.com/.

Contact Information for Applicants
​Apply here
https://boards.greenhouse.io/guidepostmontessori/jobs/4077156

​Aldie

We are now hiring Montessori-trained Children's House teachers to join our schools in Virginia!

Are you a passionate, Montessori-trained teacher? Do you want to be part of a team of people working to grow the Montessori movement? Join our team and lead your very own Children's House classroom!

In this role, you'll create and lead a model classroom. Through your efforts, parents will see what's possible for their child when authentic, high-quality Montessori is alive and well in the prepared environment.
You will be provided with a full set of high-quality materials from leading manufacturers, along with a classroom budget to make your classroom unique. Want to learn more about us?
At Guidepost Montessori, we are a team of educators, first and foremost. Even our founder and CEO is AMI trained, and started his career in the classroom!
We've now expanded to become a network of Montessori schools, dedicated to fundamentally changing the face of education in the United States by growing the Montessori movement. From the top-down, we believe in what we do – and we want to invite you to join our community of educators, passionate about spreading high-fidelity Montessori!

What we offer:
Ongoing professional development A network of supportive peers and mentors who regularly share best practices
Career growth and promotion opportunities
A great compensation package, including health, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off and paid holidays 75% tuition discount for two children at any school in our network (we serve children 3 months through 12th grade)
The opportunity to contribute to a high-quality Montessori program that serves the individual needs of each child

We'd love to talk to you if you: Obtained a Montessori diploma (AMI preferred)
Are a native Spanish speaker Earned a Bachelor's Degree (any subject)
Have experience with the appropriate age group
Help a child by giving them the tools to be successful independently
Are open to guiding your colleagues, and be guided by them in turn
Are eager to partner with parents on their child's journey
Are friendly with error
Believe in the quote, "A goal without a plan is just a wish"
Get energized and inspired by working with children!

Contact Information for Applicants
Apply here:
https://boards.greenhouse.io/guidepostmontessori/jobs/4077128

​Marshall

Join our amazing Montessori Community that has served the Middleburg, VA and surrounding area for over 40 years! We are growing and need the right people to join our amazing faculty! Call today (540) 687-5210 and learn more!

Reports to Teacher(s) first and then Head of School.
Supports the work of the teacher, primarily though the preparation and maintenance of the environment in which the Montessori approach to education is implemented.
Acts as a support person during class work times and will support the work of the head classroom teacher.
Works with individual and small groups of children as directed by the Teacher and/or Head of School.
Assists the teacher in the daily monitoring of students' work.
Assists with preparation of curriculum and classroom materials as directed.
Is responsible for the safety and physical well-being of the children at all times.
Adheres to professional standards as an educator for the purpose of maintaining quality and excellence.
Follows all policies and procedures of the school as written in the employee and parent Handbooks.
Helps to prepare and maintain a classroom environment in which the furnishings and materials create an imaginative, nurturing, learning environment and correspond to the needs of the group as shown by the teacher.
Protects the privacy and working atmosphere of the class at all times.
Supervises children in the classroom, on the playground, and in any area of the school grounds at all times.
Supervises children in monthly fire drills and safety in place drills.
Greets children and assists them out of their cars safely, assists children safely into their cars at pick-up time as needed. Including supervising After School.
Helps to maintain current, accurate, individual progress notes, attendance records and incidental notes.
Assists in holding conferences with parents.
Participates in parent/teacher meetings and any other meetings deemed necessary by the Head of School.
Takes responsibility for the care and maintenance of the classroom and teaching materials and equipment.
Organize storage of supplies, materials, and activities.
Reports all accidents or unusual situations to the Teacher and the Head of School and writes a dated report in classroom journal.
Notifies the Head of School immediately of personal difficulties with children, parents, or staff members.
Assists with developing other projects, programs, and planning as requested by Head of School. Supports all school related fundraising projects.

Contact Information for Applicants
[email protected]
(540) 687-5210

Herndon

Montessori Country School is looking for two dynamic toddler assistant teachers who preferably have experience working in a Montessori school.
There are two positions 1, is 8 to 2 the other one is 8:00 to 4 or 4:30.
Work alongside our Montessori trained lead teacher in helping our littlest ones develop, learn independence and have fun.
Help take care of the children in the classroom follow the leads direction change diapers/ help with potty-training, supervise snack and lunch time.

Requirements:
A love for children
2 years experience working with young children, preferably in a Montessori school
Background checks
High school diploma
TB screening
references that can attest to your experience working with young children

Contact Information for Applicants
Karen Graziano
Director
Montessori Country School
(703) 437-8285
[email protected]

Charlottesville

Mountaintop Montessori, a private independent school, is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill a Toddler Guide position beginning in August with the start of our 2022-2023 school year. This position has the flexibility to be either a full-time year-round position or a part-time year-round position.

About Our School: Mountaintop Montessori provides the greater Charlottesville community with an exceptional and authentic Montessori education, serving children and families from infancy through adolescence. Our campus is home to year-round programming in which children thrive through experiential learning, interactions with the natural world, and collaborative discovery. Our campus is a 9-acre classroom including multiple gardens, a greenhouse, a certified wildlife habitat, and an art studio.

About the Position: Desired profile for this position is an individual who is passionate about and trained in the Montessori Method at the Toddler level (serving students from 18 months to 3 years). The individual should possess strong classroom management skills, an understanding of child development and the ability to work as a team. An open-mind and flexibility are also highly desired. Mountaintop Montessori is searching for a candidate that is willing to work year round, as we do provide a Toddler classroom throughout the summer. This position begins mid-August and is contracted through the following August with the potential of continuing into the next school year.

Qualifications:  Bachelor’s Degree  MACTE accredited AMS or AMI credential for Infant-Toddler  Previous teaching experience preferred but not required  Proficiency working with computers (Google Workspace, MRX record keeping, Microsoft Word & Publisher)  Must pass a criminal background check.  Ability to work effectively with parents, co-workers, and diverse communities.  Self-motivated individual who demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to respectful interactions.  Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate with co-workers and children with honesty, kindness and patience.  Physical requirements include the ability to sit on the floor with students, squat down to a child's eye level, kneel, and lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

Salary:
Full-Time Year-Round Position Annual Salary Range: $45K – $50K (Comprehensive Benefit Package; Professional development opportunities; Supportive and respectful work environment) Part-Time Year-Round Position Annual Salary Range: $24K – $28K (Professional development opportunities; Supportive and respectful work environment)

COVID Vaccination Requirements: Mountaintop Montessori expects all employees, including new hires, to be vaccinated unless they have a medical or religious reason not to do so. Proof of vaccination will be required during pre-employment processing. If you have a medical or religious exemption from vaccination, you will be required to be tested for COVID-19 once per week on an indefinite basis.

Mountaintop is committed to offering equal opportunities in all of its enrollment and employment practices. Mountaintop does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, family makeup, marital status, age, socio-economic level, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, learning style, or any other protected category. Mountaintop is committed to ensuring that non-discrimination applies to all areas of enrollment and employment.

Contact Information for Applicants
Interested applicants should e-mail a resume and a copy of your Montessori Credentials to Patricia Colby, Head of School: [email protected]