Contact: Ali Budge

Email: firststagemontessori@comcast.net

Name of School/Organization: First Stage Montessori

School Website: www.firststagemontessori.com

Age Group: 2.5-6 yrs

Description: We are searching for a wonderful, part time AMS or AMI teacher to join our small school in Poulsbo, Kitsap County, WA for fall 2018.

Approximately 12 - 16 hours per week. Competitive pay.

If you are interested in applying please send a current resume and letter of interest to:

Ms Ali Budge,

Director,

First Stage Montessori,

P.O.Box 1523,

Poulsbo,

WA 98370

Or email firststagemontessori@hotmail.com

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!

Phone: (360) 394-4440

School Address: 16107 Clear Creek Rd N.W. Poulsbo, WA 98370

Contact: Chestnut Montessori School

Email: info@chestnutmontessori.com

Name of School/Organization: Chestnut Montessori School

School Website: https://www.chestnutmontessori.com/

Age Group: 2.5-9

Description: Part time positions available to work for either 2, 3 or 5 days a week. Position is in after school care for a small Montessori school from 2pm-6:15pm, Monday through Friday. Job sharing and/or flexible scheduling is possible.

Teacher must be reliable, enthusiastic, and meet basic requirements determined by the state of Washington.

Easily accessible by car or bus, located across the street from the South Kirkland Park 'n ride, right on the boarder of Kirkland and Bellevue. Beautiful environment to work in with dedicated and caring staff!

Requirements:

Must meet DEL requirements for early childhood teachers including:

-background check

-current CPR, first aid and blood borne pathogens/HIV training

-food handlers permit

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be working with a great group of children, numbering 12 or fewer.

-tending to the needs of and supervising children

-greeting parents

-serving snack

-end of day cleanup

And most importantly, having fun with a wonderful and diverse group of children!

Career Advancement Opportunities:

Permanent position for one or more years desired. This position has potential to lead to great career advancements for those interested in early childhood education, Montessori education or teaching in general.

Those who meet/exceed expectations will receive a letter of recommendation from the director, a well respected individual in the early education and Montessori education community with 40+ years experience.

Phone: (425) 822-6001

School Address: 10723 NE 38th Pl Bellevue, Washington 98004

Contact: Chelle Downey-Magee

Email: chelled@issaquahmontessori.com

Name of School/Organization: Issaquah Montessori School

School Website: www.issaquahmontessori.com

Age Group: Early Childhood

Description: Montessori Assistant Teacher—Early Childhood

Issaquah Montessori School is seeking assistant teachers to work in our early childhood classrooms for the 2018-2019 school year, with employment beginning in late August. Issaquah Montessori School is an inclusive and supportive community of life-long-learners located in the Cascade foothills, about 30 minutes east of Seattle.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: classroom preparation, cleaning, observation during work periods, recess supervision, record keeping and helping with nap.

The ideal candidate is:

• Loving, enthusiastic and respectful
• Positive, punctual and dependable
• Able to multi-task, show initiative and able to accept direction
• Curious about Montessori philosophy and willing to participate in further professional development
• Physically able to engage with the children on their level
• Able to effectively plan, problem solve, communicate and collaborate with a variety of personalities.
• Is flexible and willing to provided support where needed to the benefit of the community
• Able to pass a Washington State Background check and provide supplemental materials showing required certifications/documentation

Montessori experience is not required as we will provide training on Montessori philosophy and the culture at Issaquah Montessori.

Required documentation: Food Handler Permit, STARS number, and TB (Mantoux) test. Salary and benefits dependent on education and experience.

Please send cover letter and resume to info@issaquahmontessori.com.

Phone: (425) 557-7705

School Address: 24326 SE Issaquah-Fall City Road Issaquah, WA 98029

Contact: Gwen Melcher

Email: gmelcger@comcast.net

Name of School/Organization: Valley Montessori School

School Website: spokanevalleymontessorischool.com

Age Group: 12 months to 6 years

Description: Valley Montessori School is looking for a full time toddler and 3 to 6 teacher. Well established school. Great Benefits and salary.

Phone: (509) 924-6629

School Address: 14711 E Broadway Spokane Valley, WA 99216

Email: sthind@columbiacrestmontessori.com

Name of School/Organization: Columbia Crest Montessori

School Website: www.columbiacrestmontessori.com

Age Group: 1 year - 6 years

Description: Montessori School Director/ Center Manager

Job Summary

Promote organization values, culture and vision.

Supervise, and in some cases create, and implement wide range of academic, after school, and enrichment programs, including specialty programs.

Ensure overall success of the program as established by the organization and in alignment with the AMS standards.

Ensure program environment, operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies.

In collaboration with Admissions, assist in family admissions approval.

Keep Head of School/Admissions (where appropriate) and other senior staff informed with detail reports of staff performance and student outcome.

Discover and implement strategies, procedures and policies to enhance productivity and classroom management.

Develop and implement staff development opportunities.

Set goals to align with the school vision.

Implement strategies for growth and quality.

Ensure organization meets state and DEL health and safety requirements/procedures (Disaster preparedness, lock down, fire drills, earth quake drills, kitchen safety etc).

In collaboration with Human Resource and Head of School hire qualified staff in accordance with established organization standards and ensure continuous staff development.

Observe and evaluate families and children for enrollment purpose.

Reports to: Head of School

* No Administration experience required. The school administration will provide the needed tools and training.

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

Montessori Certification, AMS or MACTE Accredited.

Minimum 3 years of teaching experience

Strong organizational and leadership abilities

Very detail- oriented

Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of industry’s legal rules and guidelines

Other requirements:

Cleared Background check and Current First Aid/ CPR

Must be able to lift up to 40lbs, bend, crouch, sit on the floor and conduct all activities/movements necessary to support children enrolled the program

Ability to function in a calm and professional manner under pressure (or in an emergency)

Benefits:

Competitive wage , Generous PTO. Salary: DOE

Job Type: Full-time

Phone: (425) 785-2081

School Address: 18030 73rd AVE NE Kenmore, WA 98028

Contact: Samantha May

Email: samantha@sagebrushelementary.org

Name of School/Organization: Sagebrush Montessori

School Website: http://sagebrushmontessori.com

Age Group: Primary and Lower Elementary

Description: The Sagebrush Montessori community is excited to announce two open positions for the 2018-2019 school year. We are a small, but thriving school situated across two campuses in Richland, Washington. Our Children’s House campus is located amongst a shrub-steppe landscape, with its own lovely garden, playground, and two well cared for classrooms. Our elementary campus is located just down the road in an historic firehouse, adjacent to a city park and on a local bus line (just perfect for going outs!). We are looking for enthusiastic Montessorians who are caring, compassionate, life-long learners.

At our Children’s House campus we are seeking a primary guide to take over a well-established classroom as the founding guide prepares to retire after 22 years of dedication.

At the Fire House (elementary campus) we are seeking a guide to lead the lower elementary class as our current guide prepares to take on a school leadership role.

We welcome applications from both new and experienced guides.

To learn more about the primary school please visit: http://sagebrushmontessori.com

To learn more about the elementary campus, please visit: http://sagebrushelementary.org

To learn more about the Tri-Cities area, visit: http://www.visittri-cities.com

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to beaguide@sagebrushelementary.org

Phone: 509-946-0778

School Address: 304 Thayer Dr, Richland, WA 99352

Contact: Meghan Skotheim

Email: meghan@montessoricountryschool.org

Name of School/Organization: Montessori Country School

School Website: www.montessoricountryschool.org

Age Group: Birth-Age 12

Description: Montessori Country School on Bainbridge Island, Washington, is an independent school serving children from birth through 6th grade. Located in Puget Sound, we are 8 miles west of downtown Seattle. The island is accessible by ferryboat and a bridge to the Olympic Peninsula. Bainbridge Island hosts a rich arts community and easy access to outdoor experiences.

Montessori Country School is celebrating its 45th year. We have an infant/parent program, one toddler class, three primary classes, a lower elementary, and an upper elementary. We recently completed the construction of a beautiful new campus. We are an inclusive and supportive community of life-long learners and dedicated Montessorians.

We are accepting applications for Assistant and Lead Teacher positions for our Children’s House primary program beginning August 2018. Ideal candidates for this position would be organized, flexible, confident, independent, and collaborative.

-The Assistant position is part-time (25 hours/week) and includes classroom preparation, work cycle overview, and playground and lunch hour supervision. Candidates must have an AA or BA. Interns from AMS or AMI training programs and those interested in pursuing Montessori training are strongly encouraged.

-The Teacher position is full-time and includes the full responsibilities of a primary classroom with a mixed-age morning work cycle and an afternoon Extended Day program. Candidates must have and AMS or AMI certification.

For more information about our school, please visit our website www.montessoricountryschool.org.

Please send resume and cover letter to:

Meghan Skotheim

Meghan@montessoricountryschool.org

Phone: (206) 842-4966

School Address: 10994 Arrow Point Dr Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110

Email: sthind@columbiacrestmontessori.com

Name of School/Organization: Columbia Crest Montessori

School Website: www.columbiacrestmontessori.com

Age Group: 12 months - 5 years

Description: We are looking for an energetic & dedicated professional to assist the director in the day to day operations of the school. Competitive candidates with some management level experience running a preschool or lead teachers with 4-5 years experience in a Montessori classroom setting are recommended to apply for this job. Management will provide training to qualified candidates and ensure they are fully equipped to oversee the day-to-day operations if necessary. If you want to move into a management role running a large scale preschool this is the right job you have been waiting for.

Compensation is dependent upon qualification & experience. Please send your CV to email address provided, no phone contacts please until you have been contacted by one of our staff members.

School Address: 18030 73rd Ave NE Kenmore, WA 98028

Contact: Janice Otto

Email: chms@rockisland.com

Name of School/Organization: Children's House Montessori School

School Website: www.fridayharbormontessori.org

Age Group: 3-6 years

Description: Are you ready to relocate to San Juan Island, WA?

We are looking for a full time 3-6 certified Montessori Teacher for our 9.5 month program (opportunity to lead a summer program).

Children attend Monday - Thursday for the morning, afternoon or full day classes. Fridays are teacher work days. Work with another Montessori Teacher and an 8 year trained assistant.

Holidays include 3 days - Thanksgiving, 2 weeks - winter break, 1 week mid-winter break, and 1 week spring break.

CHMS is in its 29th year in Friday Harbor, WA

Come visit us and see the beauty of our island and our warm, inviting, and joyful Montessori School environment.

Email your resume and cover letter to Janice Otto, Director

chms@rockisland.com

Phone: (360) 378-5255

School Address: 761 Park St Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Contact: Chelle Downey-Magee

Email: chelled@issaquahmontessori.com

Name of School/Organization: Issaquah Montessori School

School Website: issaquahmontessori.com

Age Group: Early Childhood

Description: Our community is in need of an early childhood teacher, to lead a full-day classroom in the afternoon. The ideal candidate has:

• A love of children and an appreciation for parents
• Completed a MACTE-approved teacher training course
• A 4-year degree
• 2+ years of experience working in a Montessori early childhood classroom
• The ability to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues
• Vast amounts of patience and a great sense of humor
• Well-developed writing, technology and problem-solving skills
• The desire to keep learning—about child development, Montessori philosophy and the world

And then the usual state requirements:

• Cleared DEL Portable Background Check
• Current First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogen training
• Mantoux TB test
• Food Handler card

Issaquah Montessori School is a nurturing community in the Cascade foothills, about 30 minutes east of Seattle. We serve students from 15 months to 6 years of age on a wooded, two-acre campus.

To apply for this position please send a cover letter and resume to info@issaquahmontessori.com

Phone: (425) 557-7705

School Address: 24326 SE Issaquah-Fall City Road, Issaquah, WA 98029