Career Opportunities

Childpeace Montessori seeks a Classroom Guide to join our Metro Middle School Program beginning August 2025. This salaried, exempt, benefit-eligible position (medical, dental, vision, and more) follows a Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. during the school year, with occasional evening and weekend commitments.

The Middle School Guide helps establish and maintain the Montessori classroom with fellow guides, supports adolescent well-being, and builds strong relationships with parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

The Guide prepares the environment, lesson plans, and records; models curiosity; collaborates with peers; and supports students’ growth. They observe and assess academic progress, promote self-management, ensure equity, and address learning challenges. They plan field trips, student-led outings, and excursions, and co-lead a 7–10 day Odyssey trip and 5-day Spring Trip annually.

They maintain classroom and shared space order, encourage student responsibility for the environment, and model professional organization. Management includes delivering clear lessons, setting behavioral expectations, supporting peer collaboration and conflict resolution, and upholding boundaries.

The Guide communicates clearly with parents, advocates for students, upholds professionalism, and maintains confidentiality. They organize parent education, hold two annual conferences (plus optional pre-conference), offer meetings as needed, write four progress reports yearly, and document significant communications.

They arrive and depart 30 minutes before/after school, represent the school professionally, communicate with leadership, raise concerns, attend meetings (including 2.5 hours weekly), support student transitions, contribute to fundraising, maintain alumni connections, and follow professional standards. Other duties may be assigned.

Professional development includes 24 hours of annual training, AMI membership (paid by Childpeace), ongoing learning, participating in peer observations, sharing feedback, and following all school policies. Maintaining a teaching credential is encouraged.

Supervision

The Adolescent Program Director supervises this role with feedback, goal-setting, and evaluations, in partnership with the Head of School. HR matters go to the Director of Finance and Operations. The Guide receives feedback professionally.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred: AMI 12–18 diploma, M.Ed./MAT, and valid teaching license. Understanding adolescent development and two years’ teaching experience required.

Certifications

Required: Background check and Central Background Registry enrollment, Food Handler Card, CPR/First Aid, Child Abuse & Neglect training, and 24 hours of annual professional development.

General Requirements

Work collaboratively, maintain regular attendance, focus on students, complete duties, and uphold professional demeanor.

Skills

Strong communication, writing, reading, math, and reasoning skills. Proficient in email, document creation, Google Suite, database entry, and presentations.

Physical Demands

Frequent movement, ability to run, lift up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds in emergencies. Vision acuity required. Physical stamina needed for trips and outings.

Work Environment

Outdoor activity in varied weather, neighborhood outings, and overnight camping trips are required. Noise levels vary.