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Petoskey Montessori Children's House, located in Petoskey, MI, serves children from as young as 2 months old in our Infant/Nido Community through our elementary school 5th graders. We are dedicated to uplifting each other, working together, and upholding the educational standards Maria Montessori pioneered over 114 years ago. We believe in a holistic approach to Montessori education, combining academics, practical life, sensorial exercises, and mixed age groups, allowing each child to express their unique gifts, interests, and abilities.
Open Positions
Elementary Guide
Petoskey Montessori Children’s House is seeking an Elementary Lead Guide for its Elementary Classroom beginning in the fall of the 2024-2025 school year.
The Elementary Lead Guide will be responsible for overseeing the Montessori classroom for students in grades 1st-5th. The Guide will create a respectful, nurturing, and collaborative learning environment. Following a Montessori curriculum, the Guide will support students across all developmental stages and subjects. The ideal candidate will exhibit a kind and calm demeanor when conveying expectations to the children, allowing them freedom of choice whenever possible and redirecting them as necessary.
The Guide will also encourage a cooperative environment in which students take on practical chores/tasks based on individual abilities so that all students can understand they are an integral part of the community. The guide will continually assess students’ learning and maintain open communication with parents/caregivers to share progress updates and develop tailored learning plans. The Guide will take special care to identify students’ unique interests and work to incorporate those interests into the learning plans.
The Guide will manage the classroom by creating materials, taking inventory, maintaining the physical setup of the room, keeping electronic records and assessments, and any other duties required to prepare and maintain the classroom. The Guide will also provide training, guidance, and supervision to the Teaching Assistant and manage assessments for both internal (colleagues) and external (ISD & Charter School Partners) stakeholders.
The Guide will attend and participate in school events, trainings, and meetings, along with organizing enriching field trips to connect the students with the broader community.
Qualifications:
- Hold an Elementary Montessori Credential through an AMI- or AMS-accredited training program
- Have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree
- Valid Teaching Certificate for State of Michigan, or Teaching Certificate from any state with a reciprocity agreement for Michigan
- Minimum three years of experience teaching mixed-age groups of children
- Kind and respectful approach with children and adults
- Must meet all State-required qualifications, including successfully clearing a criminal background check without exemption.
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Based on experience, range from $45,000-60,000 annually
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- LTD/D/D Insurance
- Professional Development Assistance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Discount
- Relocation Assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: Located in beautiful Northern Michigan, Petoskey is a gem of a city perched on the edge of Lake Michigan and surrounded by pristine wilderness. The area is a great place to raise a family, or for the nature enthusiast, with endless opportunities for hiking, biking, swimming, relaxing on sandy beaches, kayaking, skiing, and much more.
Petoskey Montessori Children’s House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender expression, marital status, military status, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
To apply, please submit resumes to info@petoskeymontessori.org
Assistant Teacher, Young Children's Community
Petoskey Montessori Children’s House has an opening for an Assistant Teacher for the Infant/Toddler Classroom, which serves children 2 months to 3 years old. Responsibilities include assisting the classroom teacher in the planning and implementation of the daily program, assisting with the children, toileting, maintenance of the environment, and some record keeping. Some early childhood education desirable
Applicants must be able to pass a fingerprint background check, be able to lift up to 30 pounds get up and down from the floor easily.
Qualifications:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
- High School Diploma (Preferred)
- ECE or CDA (Preferred)
- Kind and respectful approach with children and adults and professional in demeanor and appearance
- Must meet all State-required qualifications, including successfully clearing a criminal background check without exemption.
- Must have a valid driver’s license
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Based on experience, range from $14-$18 hour
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- LTD/D/D Insurance
- Professional Development Assistance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Discount
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: Located in beautiful Northern Michigan, Petoskey is a gem of a city perched on the edge of Lake Michigan and surrounded by pristine wilderness. The area is a great place to raise a family, or for the nature enthusiast, with endless opportunities for hiking, biking, swimming, relaxing on sandy beaches, kayaking, skiing, and much more.
Petoskey Montessori Children’s House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender expression, marital status, military status, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
To apply, please submit resumes to info@petoskeymontessori.org