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Primary Directress/Director
Elementary Directress/Director
Elementary Assistant
(Simpsonville, SC)

Posted 2/2/2024


Five Oaks Academy, a SCISA-accredited school based in Simpsonville, SC, is seeking Montessori educators for the 2024-25 school year for the above-listed positions.

We are seeking individuals who want to work in a collaborative, supportive, and evolving campus. Those passionate about teaching and guiding students to be their best selves should consider employment with us.

Our beautiful campus covers 11 acres and is centered around an over 100-year-old farmhouse. We have a multi-teacher model in our classrooms, with a contact teacher for each of our student groups. The outdoor environment includes a natural stone amphitheater, a forest nature trail with a small stream, several outdoor classroom areas, an Italian honeybee hive, and a school community garden.

Our program supports lifelong learners and enlightened generalists with many opportunities to attend off-site conferences and workshops. We also offer a 401k, health insurance, and competitive salary packages.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume and 3 references (including email addresses) to jobs@fiveoaksacademy.com. To learn more about Five Oaks Academy, please visit our website www.fiveoaksacademy.com


Fundraising Campaign Manager
(Catskill, NY)

Posted 3/5/2024

Type: Part-time (20 hours/week), Partial onsite
Duration: Through mid-September (Application Deadline: March 10, 2024)

About Catskill Montessori School: At Catskill Montessori School (CMS), we are dedicated to fostering an educational environment that respects children's individual needs, encouraging them to explore, learn, and grow. Our mission is to nourish our community's mind, body, and spirit while cultivating a deep respect for our planet and each other.

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We opened our doors in September 2020 with a single early childhood 3-to-6-year-old class and one lower elementary 6-to-9-year-old class held in a beautifully restored 1700s barn. Four short years later, our school has blossomed, serving toddlers through 6th grade across five authentic Montessori classroom communities. Our campus now spans two meticulously converted barns and a charming stone farmhouse, each filled with history and character. Our next growth phase includes a secondary program for ages 12-18.

The land now supports a working 3000 square foot greenhouse, fruit orchards, a traditional Indigenous Three Sisters Garden, and a budding Food Forest. Our outdoor and forest classrooms are home to various farm animals—Nigerian dwarf goats, hens, and ducks—all inhabiting a landscape with woods, trails, creeks, and rivers.

Job Description:
We seek an energized and capable Fundraising Campaign Manager to lead our upcoming Secondary School Expansion campaign this spring and summer. This part-time, partial-onsite role is a critical position at CMS, tasked with the coordination and execution of campaign activities, including the management of one to two public events, the development of a communications calendar, and major donor relationship development. There is the possibility of expansion of the role into a full-time development position after the completion of this specific campaign.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
● Campaign Management: Plan and execute a $500K fundraising campaign, ensuring allobjectives are met on time and within budget.
● Work closely with CMS admin to ensure streamlined communication amongstcommittees and directors.
● Event Planning and Execution: Organize and oversee one to two public events,managing all aspects from concept to execution, ensuring they align with campaign goals.
● Communications Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive communications calendar, covering both email and social media channels, to effectively engage our community and stakeholders.
● Content Creation: Craft compelling and impactful communications for email blasts and social media posts that resonate with our audience and encourage participation and donations.
● CRM Implementation: Take charge of setting up and optimizing a donor CRM for non- profit use, ensuring efficient tracking and managing donor interactions and contributions.
● Donor Relationship Management: Actively develop and nurture relationships with major donors, employing strategies that foster long-term engagement and support.
● Volunteer Team Leadership: Manage and delegate to a team of volunteer fundraisers, providing direction and support to achieve campaign goals.
● Documentation: Create and maintain meticulous documentation for all campaign activities, ensuring transparency and consistency in execution.

Qualifications:
● Proven experience in non-profit fundraising campaign management, including donor relationship management.
● Strong organizational skills.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Experience with event planning and management.
● Proficiency in using CRM software for donor management.
● Ability to work collaboratively with a team of volunteers and staff.
● Passion for education and commitment to the values and mission of Catskill Montessori School.
● Comfortable working around kids and families.
● A collaborative individual who excels in teamwork, encouraging unity and positive interactions within our team. Compensation:

$38 – $58 per hour for a six-month term, based on experience.

How to Apply:  Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter in PDF form detailing their experience and why they are the best fit for the position to our recruitment team to: jobs@catskillmontessori.org.

Catskill Montessori School is an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity at ourinstitution. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color (BIPOC), lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and gender diverse people are all strongly encouraged to apply. Our school community seeks to help each child build the adult of their future and engender respect for the differences of others doing the same. Part of this includes developing an appreciation for and building a community with those of different spiritual beliefs, cultural heritages, racial and gender identities, economic backgrounds, and other affiliations. The land surrounding and supporting the school also inspires and informs our work as we guide the children to become global citizens and stewards of this land and our planet.

Application Deadline: March 10th, 2024
Join us in making a significant impact at Catskill Montessori School and the lives of the children we serve. We look forward to your application!

Teaching Positions

Primary Lead Teacher & Afternoon Assistant (Charlottesville, VA)
Posted 2/7/2024

PM ASSISTANT: The Montessori School of Charlottesville has provided Montessori education in the Charlottesville area for over 45 years. We aim to create an ideal environment where children and adults can work with respect and joy to reach their full potential.We are looking for an assistant teacher for our Afternoon Program at our Gordon Ave location, starting immediately. Responsibilities include: supporting Montessori Philosophy and children’s social-emotional development, maintaining clean and orderly classroom spaces with the help of the children, ensuring safe supervision of children, and amplifying respect and joy in our community.

 

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Requirements include: the ability to be reliable, consistent and flexible, a love and understanding of children, high school diploma (early childhood certification or equivalent preferred) and experience working with young children, and the ability to spend time on the floor/easily get down to children's level. Previous experience in Montessori settings preferred.

Salary starts between $16 and $18/ hour, based on experience and training. The Academic calendar runs from mid-August to early June with Summer Camp contracted separately. Schedule M-F, 2:30-5:30 with opportunities to sub in the mornings. Benefits include health coverage, PTO, holiday pay,.

PRIMARY LEAD TEACHER:
The Montessori School of Charlottesville has provided Montessori education in the Charlottesville area for over 45 years. We aim to create an ideal environment where children and adults can work with respect and joy to reach their full potential. We are looking for a Primary (3-6) Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

Candidates should hold Children’s House/Primary certification from a MACTE-accredited training center or be willing to begin training before starting work. We are looking for individuals who will becommitted to upholding Montessori techniques and philosophy while supporting colleagues andfamilies with an emphasis on collaboration and support.  Punctuality and strong written and verbal communication skills are a must, as is a deep respect for children and our environment. We strive to create to a joyful, diverse, and peaceful school.

Salary starts between $33,000 and $37,000 based on experience and training. The Academic calendar runs from mid-August to early June with Summer contracted separately. Schedule M-F, 8-3. Benefits include health coverage, PTO, holiday pay, and Simple IRA.

The Montessori School of Charlottesville does not discriminate based on race, color,religion, national origin, gender, gender presentation, sexual orientation, or disability in the administration of its educational mission. This policy applies to all aspects of the school, including admissions, employment, and scholarship programs. We are committed to building a diversecommunity and encourage you to apply.

Elementary Montessori Guide (Austin, TX)
Posted 2/14/2024

Headwaters School in Austin, TX, is seeking a full-time Elementary Montessori Guide for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.

Candidates will have Elementary Montessori certification, as well as a Bachelor’s degree. 3-5 years of classroom teaching experience preferred, and a strong commitment to equity and inclusion practices.

Interested applicants should email the Director of Human Resources at hr@headwaters.org to apply or go to the Headwaters School Employment website, https://www.headwaters.org/page/about/employment.

 

Lead & Assistant Guides (Folsom, CA)
Posted 2/28/2024

Immediate Openings for a Lead Guide and Assistant Guide for our Toddler’s and Children’s House classrooms. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about teaching young children and are team players with positive attitudes and good  communication skills.

Qualifications: AA/Bachelor’s Degree and, Montessori certification.  Salary: $45,000 to $52,500 per annum based on the qualifications and experience.

Ms. Nasreen Siddiqui, Head of School, Folsom Lake Montessori Academy, Folsom, CA 95630
Phone: 916-260-6449 |www:folsomlakemontessori.org

 

 

Lower Elementary Lead Guide (Knoxville, TN)
Posted 3/6/2024

Nature’s Way Montessori School in Knoxville, TN is looking for a dynamic Lower Elementary (1st-3rd Grade) guide for the 2024-2025 school year. We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced individual who is dedicated to growing a community of Montessori learners.

Candidates should have their elementary Montessori certificate, a Bachelor’s degree or higher, and experience leading an elementary classroom. Those interested should send a cover letter, resume and email addresses for three professional references to natureswaymontessori@comcast.net.

 

 

Elementary Guide (Cleveland, OH)
Posted 3/16/2024

Cleveland Montessori invites you to join our team of dedicated Montessori professionals. The school is seeking candidates with experience at the elementary level (1st – 3rd or 4th – 6th grades) for the 2024-25 school year. Montessori certification at the 6-12 level is ideal. The elementary guide will create a joyful, engaging environment that ignites a love for learning, self-confidence, and independence. An essential component for a successful guide is the ability to care for and nurture each child’s potential in a diverse community of learners. An experienced AMI Montessori coach is on staff to support the elementary classrooms.

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Effective communication with parents and staff, confidence in record-keeping, lesson planning and good organizational skills are key components to this role. Health benefits are offered along with personal days, professional development and advancement opportunities, including consideration for elementary training sponsorship for someone who is already primary trained. Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. Visa sponsorships will not be considered at this time.

Cleveland Montessori is a small, independent, private school serving Primary through Adolescence (3-14 years). The school is located in a beautifully restored historic building in the heart of Cleveland’s Little Italy, home to quaint brick roads filled with art galleries, bakeries, and authentic Italian cuisine. To enhance the classroom experience, the school utilizes the culturally rich University Circle area, home to the city’s world-renowned museums and orchestra.

Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter to info@clevelandmontessori.org.

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Online Montessori
Secondary Program


ADOLESCENT GUIDES FOR A NEW AND INNOVATIVE ONLINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Bridgemont International School has been developed by internationally renowned Montessorians with decades of experience running Montessori Secondary programs. This new online Montessori school, serving students from 7th through 12th grade, will launch this Fall with an inaugural class of seventh graders.

Bridgemont will add one grade each year through the completion of the high school program. Bridgemont will deliver an authentic Montessori secondary education online using a new model of instruction: a highly interactive blend of live and pre-recorded key lessons, seminars, group projects, and innovative solutions to experiential distance education. 

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Bridgemont students will not get bored, and they will never feel alone. We will begin this year by restricting enrollment to students residing within the United States, however, we will expand internationally in the near future.

The Bridgemont difference will be our close-knit online community, where we encourage students to think deeply, work diligently in their studies, and form life-long friendships. Our graduates will be well-rounded global citizens. When you join Bridgemont, you will discover a unique and highly effective implementation of Montessori at the Secondary Level.

Come be part of our small initial team of Adolescent Montessori guides! When you are part of our inaugural team, you will help to shape the direction of what is certain to become a long-standing Montessori institution. If you are interested in being part of this project and would be excited to help develop our program and curriculum development, contact us today. We are looking for dynamic Montessori educators who value student-teacher interaction and have a desire to foster the social development of children while also preparing them for university, citizenship, and life.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an Adolescent or Elementary Montessori credential from a MACTE certified teacher education program. Compensation, including benefits, is competitive and commensurate with experience.

If you are ready to apply, please send a resume and cover letter Or, if you just have questions and want to learn more, please contact us.  rhowe@bridgemontschool.com.

Montessori LAB SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY MONTESSORI GUIDES (SARASOTA, FL)

The NewGate School, Lab School of The Montessori Foundation, is expanding and is seeking experienced Early Childhood and Elementary Montessori Guides for the 2023/2024 school year.

Founded in 1984, The NewGate School is the Lab School of The Montessori Foundation. NewGate is an independent, non-profit, international, college-preparatory Montessori school, home to 200 Montessori students from 18 months through the 12th grade.

Our Lower School has 120 students from 18-months through 6th grade. Our Lower School campus is a charming 5-acre former organic farm school. Classrooms are cottages with private gardens, shaded decks, mature trees, and the timeless beauty of old Florida.

Our Upper School has 80 students from grades 7-12. It is a 5-acre property surrounded by protected woodlands, with an outstanding Gold Level LEED certified building.

As a lab school, our faculty works with the Montessori Foundation in curriculum and program development.

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Our home is beautiful Sarasota, Florida, one of the best places to live in the United States. Our students enjoy the vast cultural and environmental opportunities of this beautiful international city.

NewGate is accredited by AdvancED (SACS/CASI), the International Montessori Council (IMC), and is recognized as an International Baccalaureate World School for the IB Diploma Programme (grades 11 and 12).

NewGate is an international educational center of inspiration and support for Montessori schools around the world. In collaboration with the Montessori Foundation, the school is engaged in curriculum development, professional education for Montessori school administrators, and Montessori conferences.

The school tends to attract committed Montessori families and educators who specifically move to Sarasota to be part of our international Montessori community.

Our faculty looks for passionate and experienced Montessori teachers who want to be part of the vibrant Montessori Foundation and NewGate community.

Candidates must have at least a BA or BS degree and hold Elementary Montessori certification from MACTE teacher-accredited programs. The school offers health benefits and NewGate tuition assistance for children of our staff. The school’s community is active and supportive, and we have a national board of Montessori leaders.

Learn more about NewGate at newgate.edu.

Contact Head of School Tanya Ryskind (tanyaryskind@montessori.org).