Montessori Children's House (MCH) is an AMS accredited Montessori school for children six weeks through eighth grade. Committed to an excellent holistic Montessori education that includes the partnership and involvement of families within our community, MCH is inspired by a growth mindset and is dedicated to serving the individual educational needs for children of all backgrounds.

Montessori Children's House supports our faculty with a competitive salary structure and benefits, a program rooted in AMS standards, a commitment to professional development, beautiful and well-equipped classroom environments, strong administrative support, and a rich, working community of Montessori professionals. We are a diverse community looking for individuals to put down roots and become a part of our MCH family.

Current Positions

Co-Lead Teacher - Middle School
 
DESCRIPTION
The Middle School Co-Lead Teacher acts as a guide who helps direct their students’ activities academically, emotionally, and physically in a prepared Montessori environment that challenges each adolescent to reach their full potential in these developmental areas, in accordance with Montessori philosophy and procedures. This individual is someone who understands the complexities of adolescent development and has the patience and understanding necessary to work with this age group. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker and “out of the box” solution seeker with a strong interest in today’s changing educational environment and a love for nature and animals. 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
ADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS
  • Participates in occasional community events and fundraisers which occur outside of normal weekday school hours
  • Attends all pre-announced staff meetings and professional sessions, including staff, program, events and evening parent meetings
  • Other job duties as assigned.

PROGRAMMING
  • Develops lesson plans and manages the learning experiences for students to ensure the needs of the individual children are met consistent with the MCH mission and vision.
  • Maintains a neat, well organized, and prepared environment.
  • Design, participate in and lead field trips.
  • Participates in professional activities designated by the Middle School Program Director and/or Head of School, which may include workshops, meetings, grade reporting, planning, and other professional activities.
  • Participate in school-wide planning to maintain continuity between classrooms, across programs and throughout the school. 
 
STUDENTS
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with students.
  • Provide a safe, effective and nurturing classroom learning environment.
  • Follows the school’s policies and procedures for student evaluation and record keeping, meeting all due dates as required.
 
PARENTS
  • Works to develop close and effective relationships with parents.
  • Creates opportunities for parents to discuss and understand the child’s individual progress, including parent/teacher conferences.
  • Respond to parent concerns in a timely manner with a focus on building a partnership and finding solutions.
  • Encourages parents to bond with both the class and the larger school community.
 
 
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Montessori Certificate or Adolescent Teaching Experience  
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field 
  • Positive Discipline Certified (School-Age)
  • 2+ years relevant teaching experience 
  • A compassionate, nurturing attitude 
  • Effective written & verbal communication skills 
  • Desire to work in a constantly changing environment.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age. 
  • Able to pass background check and TB Test. 
  • Comfortable using and learning new technology.
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be able to keep children in visual or auditory range at all times.
  • Must be able to move from child to child around the classroom and on the playground, Including, squatting, bending to be on the child’s eye level..
  • Must be able have ability navigate uneven outdoor terrain for limited periods of time in various mild to moderate weather conditions.
  • Must be able to lift to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds of frequently and use a three-finger grasp.
Assistant Teacher- Elementary

​DESCRIPTION
The Elementary Assistant Teacher works with the Lead Teacher in providing a warm, nurturing prepared Montessori environment in which each child can grow physically, emotionally, and intellectually. This individual is creative thinker and “out of the box” solution seeker with astrong interest in today’s changing educational environment and a love for nature and animals.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  •  Supports daily student activities inside and outside of the classroom.
  • Maintains a calm, caring attitude and constant observation of the children to respectfully enforce ground rules and classroom behavior guidelines.
  • Assists in maintaining a neat, well organized, and prepared environment.
  • Communicates openly and effectively with, co-workers and administration.
  • Provide care during non-school days including MCH’s Summer Program (July-August).
  • Maintains a consistent Montessori environment during before and after-school care hours.
  • Attends all staff meetings, professional sessions and school events as assigned.
  • Follows the school’s policies and procedures for student record keeping.
  • Other job duties as assigned by the Lead Teacher and/or administration.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Employment or volunteer experience indicating an ability to effectively follow, and give, directions
  • A compassionate, nurturing attitude
  • Effective written & verbal communication skills
  • Desire to work in a constantly changing environment
  • Comfortable using and learning new technology
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Able to pass background check and TB Test​

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s Degree 
  • Relevant teaching experience 
  • First Aid/CPR certification
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint) 
  • Experience with Transparent Classroom ​

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be able to keep children in visual and auditory range at all times. 
  • Must be able to move from child to child around the classroom and on the playground, Including, squatting, bending to be on the child’s eye level, and sitting on the floor. 
  • Must be able to lift to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds of frequently and use a three-finger grasp.

Lead Teacher - Early Childhood
DESCRIPTION
MCH is currently seeking a qualified Lead Teacher in our Early Childhood program to begin in the 2020-2021 school year. The Lead Teacher acts as a guide who helps direct their students’ activities academically, emotionally, and physically in a prepared Montessori environment that challenges each child to reach his/her full potential in these developmental areas, in accordance with Montessori philosophy and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Respectfully sets and enforces ground rules and classroom behavior guidelines.
  • Develops lesson plans and manages the learning experiences for students.
  • Maintains a neat, well organized, and prepared environment.
  • Attends all pre-announced staff meetings and professional sessions.
  • Works to develop close and effective relationships with parents.
  • Supervisors and mentors assistant teacher(s) and teaching interns, as needed.
  • Participates in occasional community events outside of school hours.
  • Follows the school’s policies and procedures for student evaluation and record keeping, meeting all due dates as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • MACTE Montessori Credential
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
  • 2+ years relevant teaching experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A compassionate, nurturing attitude
  • Comfortable using and learning new technology
  • Must be at least 18 years of age. 
  • Must pass background check and TB test

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be able to keep children in visual and auditory range at all times.
  • Must be able to move from child to child around the classroom and on the playground, including squatting, bending to be on the child’s eye level, and sitting on the floor.
  • Must be able to lift to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently and use a three-finger grasp.



Interested applicants are invited to send a cover letter, resume, and completed application (see below) to careers@mchkids.com.
​No phone calls, please.

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