Lower Elementary Guide

Charlottesville, VA

Mountaintop Montessori seeks a Lower Elementary Guide (lead teacher) for the 2024-25 school
year, beginning mid-August 2024. This is a full-time, school-year position. We seek a committed
Montessorian excited to work collaboratively within the elementary team. As the lead guide, this
position applies their expertise to create, inspire, and direct learning to meet the needs of children in a multi-age environment (6-9 years old). This position is supported by an assistant and works closely with families to ensure that they experience what is possible from an authentic Montessori education.

Qualifications
● Montessori elementary (6-12, 6-9) certification from an accredited organization (AMI,
AMS, MACTE, etc.) and a Bachelor's Degree in Education (or similar).
● Experience working with diverse students and families
● A passion for supporting children's cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth
● Strong verbal and written communication skills
● Experience with leading classroom communications, including emails, parent letters, and
classroom updates.
● Previous experience in working in an elementary environment is highly desired.
● Ability to analyze student behavior and apply appropriate intervention
● Strong organizational and classroom management skills, ability to multi-task, and self-
initiative required

ABOUT Mountaintop Montessori
Mountaintop is an independent school that has educated children for over 40 years. The school is situated on a beautiful 9-acre garden campus in the Pantops area of Charlottesville, VA, where
an authentic Montessori education is offered for children from 18 months through the eighth
grade.

BENEFITS
Mountaintop offers a comprehensive benefits package, paid time off and professional development opportunities, financial aid to qualified employees, beautiful working environments, and the opportunity to work with a passionate community of educators who are dedicated to nourishing children's natural love of learning.

COMPENSATION
Annual compensation starting at $48,500, with adjustments based on education and experience.

TO APPLY
To learn more about Mountaintop please visit our website https://mountaintopmontessori.org.

Please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Applications will
be reviewed as received.

Contact Information for Applicants
Patricia Colby
Head of School
[email protected]
434-979-8886