Montessori Lead Elementary Guide (Teacher)

Are you a passionate, Montessori trained teacher? Do you want to be part of a team of people working to grow the Montessori movement? Join our team and lead your very own  Elementary classroom in one of our beautiful CA campuses.

In this role, you'll create and lead a model classroom. Through your efforts, parents will see what's possible for their child when authentic, high-quality Montessori is alive and well in the prepared environment. You will be provided with a full set of high-quality materials from leading manufacturers, along with a classroom budget to make your classroom unique.

We have an amazing team of AMI-trained Montessori Mentors who will be available to lead professional development, provide feedback, and help develop your skills even further.

We offer competitive salaries, health, dental and vision insurance, as well as a generous tuition discount. We also provide immigration assistance and visa sponsorship to guides coming to us from other countries.

Our elementary program is truly unique : a mixed-aged Montessori community, with first through sixth graders learning alongside one another in a rich social environment. It continues the Montessori approach of practiced autonomy and self-mastery; of highly individualized lessons and extended periods of concentrated work. Within that framework, we embed a sequence of classical academic content in the humanities and the sciences. Learn more about our approach to

Are you fresh out of training?

Joining our team is an opportunity to learn directly from an experienced Lead Guide in a mentor / mentee capacity, giving you the rare opportunity to develop, practice, and refine your newly learned skills in a safe and nurturing environment. Work alongside our Mentor Guide until you are ready to branch out on your own! We also have a phenomenal team of experienced, AMI-trained mentors working on our central team, providing support to each of our elementary classrooms across the country.

Want to learn more about us?

At Guidepost Montessori, we are a team of educators, first and foremost. Even our founder and CEO is AMI trained, and started his career in the classroom! We've now expanded to become a network of Montessori schools, dedicated to fundamentally changing the face of education in the United States by growing the Montessori movement. From the top-down, we believe in what we do –  and we want to invite you  to join our  community  of educators, passionate about spreading high-fidelity Montessori !

We'd love to talk to you if you :

• Obtained a Montessori diploma (AMI preferred)
• Earned a Bachelor's Degree (any subject)
• Have experience with the appropriate age group
• Help a child by giving them the tools to be successful independently
• Are open to guiding your colleagues, and be guided by them in turn
• Are eager to partner with parents on their child's journey
• Take pride in your work
• Are friendly with error
• Believe in the quote, "A goal without a plan is just a wish,"
• Get energized and inspired by working with children!

If this sounds like you, complete the application below!

Higher Ground Education, Guidepost Montessori, and Academy of Thought and Industry are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We will not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our leadership is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy. When requested, we are committed to reasonably accommodate employees and applicants with disabilities or special needs that may require an accommodation.