Long term sub​/Primary; age Lead Guide

Mountain City Public Montessori is a tuition-free public Montessori Charter school for children in grades kindergarten through 8th grade in Asheville, North Carolina. Our mission is to provide equitable access to a high-quality, relevant Montessori education to meet the needs of all students and to strengthen our community.

We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Lead Guide to serve as a long term substitute at Mountain City Public Montessori. Guides’ responsibilities include delivering high-quality lessons, assessing and supporting children’s individual needs and growth potential, record keeping, and communicating with families regularly. Guides inspire a love for learning in children and create nurturing, engaging classrooms where every child feels included.

Candidates must be interested in continually improving their teaching craft, and welcome coaching and support.

The Primary Teacher/Guide leads a 3-6 year old mixed-age learning community using the Montessori method in the prepared classroom environment. Guides also ensure that Kindergarten students are meeting North Carolina Standards within the Montessori framework.

Our Primary classrooms operate in partnership with Little Grove Preschool. Primary Guides will serve as employees of both schools in one combined classroom, to serve students ages 3-6.

We are seeking a long term substitute for the time period of January, 2027-April, 2027.

• Bachelor’s degree
• AMI/AMS diploma in related age group or willingness to complete Montessori training
• Two or more years of classroom teaching and management experience in a public school and/or Montessori environment
• North Carolina teaching license or willingness to complete North Carolina Residency License