Adolescent Teacher

Daycroft School seeks a passionate teacher to co-found a new Montessori middle school serving adolescents (12 to 15 years) in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan, to open in the fall of 2027. The position begins August 2027 and will be partnered with a founding teacher who has already been hired.

The ideal candidate is a generalist (with a background in science) passionate about adolescent development and experienced in leading adolescents in project-based learning. Qualifications include a Montessori Adolescent Diploma or an Orientation Certificate, with an interest in sponsorship for taking the full diploma course. The co-founding teacher will collaborate closely with the founding teacher and a strong leadership team, including an AMI leader who brings over 40 years of experience, 19 of those years dedicated to working with adolescents.

Daycroft School, established in 1968, is a thriving Montessori school with a growing enrollment, supported by a stable administration and high retention of teachers at the first and second planes. Board governance is strategic and committed to supporting the school’s desire to deepen its Montessori roots. The leadership maintains an intentional approach to opening a middle school with the resources to achieve the integrity of Montessori and a design for sustainability as it grows toward full enrollment of forty-five students.

The Daycroft Community, of families and staff, reflects the school’s values for diversity, equity, and inclusion and the well-being of all of its members. High rates of family retention reflect the parents' satisfaction with the Daycroft experience.

Ann Arbor is a vibrant and diverse community committed to education, science, arts, and social justice, and is rich with resources for place-based learning. Locating the middle school campus in the Kerrytown area of Ann Arbor provides rich opportunities for adolescents to work with adults in areas of creative expression, professional fields, businesses, and environmental science. Beautiful natural preserves, farmland, and fresh water systems are within a 20-minute drive of this location.