Career Opportunities

Moore Montessori Community School (MMCS), a public charter school, is seeking trained Primary and Elementary Montessori Guides to open new classrooms as part of a planned school expansion as we move to our new permanent home: a historic 14-acre public school campus in downtown Southern Pines, NC.

Guides lead mixed-age learning communities using the Montessori method in fully-equipped classrooms. MMCS staff includes an AMI-trained administrator, an AMI-trained instructional coach, and a highly-effective student support team.  Some of our school priorities include cultivating a love of learning among students; reflective teaching practices; supporting positive guidance; connecting children to nature; and implementing gracious community lunches and active going-out programs.

Ideal Candidate

•Believes that each child has unique human potential and gifts to offer the world

•Passionate about the value of public Montessori as a means of social justice

•Demonstrates flexibility, initiative and a growth mindset, along with willingness to contribute to our team of public Montessori educators

Benefits

•Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

•Mission-driven work

•Family-friendly work environment and priority enrollment for staff children

•Professional development opportunities throughout the year

•Bottomless tea & coffee!

About Downtown Southern Pines

Nestled in old growth longleaf pine forests,  Southern Pines is a charming, walkable downtown with parks, outdoor concerts, independent movie theater, library, yoga, dance and crossfit studios. Locally-owned shops along Broad Street include: fine foods and cheese shops, bicycle shop, knitting shop, and bookstore alongside cafes, pubs and restaurants. The many farms around Moore County offer fresh produce at local markets. Moore County also has an abundance of recreation options, including horseback riding, hiking through old-growth longleaf pine forests, tennis and golfing.

Interested applicants may send a resume and cover letter to Katherine Rucker at Katherine.rucker@mooremontessori.org.  Call 910-636-1325 with questions.