New School Positions

Please read below to learn about school jobs available and open positions at The New School Montessori Center.

Our dedicated faculty and staff are the foundation of our school, so we always appreciate hearing from enthusiastic, accomplished people who are interested in working with us. Our available positions are posted below. If there is a position that is of interest, please contact us for more information.

Compensation is competitive and depending on experience, and healthcare benefits are provided for full-time positions. Employees with children may receive discounted childcare. The New School is an equal opportunity employer and a progressive multi-age environment with a strong Montessori philosophy.

To be considered for the following positions, please submit a cover letter and a resume to info@montessoricenter.org. We are unable to consider your application without both your cover letter and your resume. Click the job title to learn more about the position and benefits.

Current Positions and Career Opportunities

There are currently no positions available. However, we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. Please submit a cover letter and resume if you have an interest in joining us at some point in the future!

General Description for Pre-elementary Teaching Positions

We are seeking a toddler-level Montessori teacher to join our expanding school community. Applicants should either be Montessori certified or completing certification within the next 6 months.

Our teachers have a deep understanding of Montessori philosophy, thorough knowledge of child development, and the classroom management and communication skills to nurture independence, creativity, and confidence in young children. Candidates willing to demonstrate a long-term commitment (>1 year) are strongly preferred.

Candidates should be career-minded, dedicated, professional, possess a high level of integrity, and be able to successfully collaborate with teachers, parents, and administration.

Our school offers a dynamic and progressive environment where the professional growth and realization of personal goals of all staff are supported and encouraged.

Since 1984, our community has offered an excellent educational environment to students from infants to eighth grade. We are now looking to expand to a second location.

Qualifications

    • A Bachelor’s degree is preferable, as is some prior experience.

Candidates must:

  • Pass a background test and provide the school with evidence of a TB test.
  • Must have the physical capacity to work with young children, including, but not limited to, bending, minor lifting, and working on the floor.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

  • Full-time applicants are eligible for health, dental, and vision benefits, in addition to access to other insurance policies.
  • Applicants may also be eligible to contribute toward a retirement plan.
  • Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.
  • The school offers a tuition discount of 60% for staff children

Elementary and Adolescent Program Teaching Positions

In addition to the requirements above, all applicants for elementary and adolescent program teaching positions must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher and fulfill curriculum development prerequisites. 


Montessori Training

List of Montessori teacher training sites:

  1. North Carolina Center for Montessori Teacher Education [www.teachmontessori.org]
  2. The Center for Guided Montessori Studies [www.cgms.edu]
  3. North American Montessori Center [www.montessoritraining.net]