About This Role
This teaching position is for an experienced Montessori teacher to join a Primary classroom for children aged 3–6. The role involves supporting child-led learning and maintaining a peaceful, purposeful classroom environment.
Responsibilities
- Understand the Montessori philosophy and support child-led learning, independence, hands-on lessons, and respectful guidance
- Create a peaceful, calm classroom environment through consistency, patience, positive redirection, and appropriate expectations
- Be actively engaged with children throughout the day, offering lessons, observing development, supporting individual needs, and encouraging purposeful work
- Take pride in maintaining a beautiful classroom, including cleaning, sanitizing, organizing materials, preparing activities, and keeping the environment inviting and functional
- Have strong classroom management skills and confidently navigate challenging behaviors while remaining calm, patient, and respectful
- Communicate effectively with families, including sharing classroom updates, discussing developmental progress, and addressing concerns professionally
- Be reliable, punctual, and accountable, with consistent attendance and the ability to follow through on responsibilities
- Work well with a team, communicate respectfully, support fellow teachers, and contribute to a positive working environment
- Take initiative and recognize what needs to be done without requiring constant direction
- Be receptive to feedback and committed to professional growth
Requirements
- Montessori certification preferred (AMI, AMS, NAMC, or comparable Montessori training)
- Previous hands-on experience in an authentic Montessori classroom required for applicants without certification
- Experience working with children ages 3–6
- Strong communication, organizational, and classroom management skills
- Dependable, professional, and able to work collaboratively with others
Benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Application Process
- Submit your résumé along with any Montessori certifications or a description of your previous Montessori classroom experience
About the Company
Kinder Haus Montessori is a school that values teachers who understand the Montessori approach to education, which requires patience, observation, preparation, consistency, and genuine respect for the child.