Toddler Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher

Bozeman Montessori is hiring for an Assistant Guide in our Pre-Primary (18 months to 3 years) classroom at our Equestrian Lane campus. This position will be an integral member of our classroom team assisting our Lead Guide and Assistant Guide. Montessori experience is a plus, and we also provide on-the-job training.

This open assistant guide position is in the Pre-Primary classroom at our Equestrian Lane location. We have classrooms serving infants (6 months to 18 months,) Pre-Primary (toddlers, 18 months to 3 years),  Primary (3 years to 6 years old) and Elementary (6 years to 9 years old) in our two campus locations.

Bozeman Montessori is a place where the community comes together in support of children, to cultivate joyfully engaged individuals. Our flourishing community is grounded in the belief that everyone has value and a part to play in the world as unique as they are. Our team of teachers provide a caring, intentional, safe space for learning and discovery.

This Job is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Consistent and reliable
• Loves children and families and is willing to honor the needs of the whole child
• Adaptable and flexible to changing circumstances and environment
• Strong intrapersonal skills

Candidate must:

- Provide resume, three references, any diplomas, and transcripts for highest level of education

- Pass background checks as required by licensing at the time of hire

- Be current in adult/child CPR-First Aid Training (or become so within one month of hire)

- Be willing to become current in Montana-required health and safety trainings (within one month of hire)

- Satisfy licensing requirements, including copies of immunization records (MMR and TDap)

Preferred Education:

- Current enrollment or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant College Program

- Experience with early childhood care and education 

- Montessori credential in early childhood is exceptional, but not required

Ideal Candidate Has Capacity For:

• Warmth, energy, and enthusiasm for working with young children with kindness, consistency, and calm

• Meticulous preparation and maintenance of the environment, inside the classroom and outside in our play spaces and garden areas

• Honoring our shared Montessori values of  community, lifelong learning, compassion, integrity, as well as an appreciation for diversity
• A commitment to protecting the physical and emotional safety of all children as a prerequisite for learning
• Demonstrating strong, positive, solution-oriented communication skills
• Ability to accept feedback gracefully 
• Showing sensitivity and respect for confidentiality on behalf of all members of our community

Job Type: Full-time, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm position

Employer Paid Benefits:

• Paid Earned Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Additional paid time off for full time employees and more.
• Short Term Disability Policy, company paid
• Simple Plan IRA Retirement with 3% company match
• Tuition discount available to child of employees who are enrolled in our programs.
• Paid professional development for required trainings and Montessori teacher education sponsorships available.
• Food program lunches for all employees

Find Us!

Center website: www.bozemanmontessori.com

Facebook page: @bozemanmontessori

Instagram: @bozemontessori

Bozeman Montessori does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in admission or hiring policies.

Salary : $20 - $21