Montessori Early Childhood Teacher; Guide

Early Childcare Teacher

Bozeman Montessori is accepting applications and interviewing for full-time Montessori Guide positions and Assistant Guide positions supporting our seasoned Montessori guides. Montessori experience is a plus, and we also provide on-the-job training. We have classrooms serving infants (6 months to 18 months), toddlers (18 months to 3 years), and primary (3 years to 6 years old).

Bozeman Montessori is a place where the community comes together in support of children, to cultivate joyfully engaged individuals. Our flourishing community is grounded in the belief that everyone has value and a part to play in the world as unique as they are. Our team of teachers provide a caring, intentional, safe space for learning and discovery.

• Consistent and reliable
• Loves children and families and is willing to honor the needs of the whole child
• Adaptable and flexible to changing circumstances and environment
• Strong intrapersonal skills

Candidate must:

• Provide resume, three references, any diplomas, and transcripts for highest level of education
• Satisfy licensing requirements, including copies of immunization records
• Be current in adult/child CPR-First Aid Training (or become so within one month of hire)
• Be willing to become current in Montana-required health and safety trainings (within one month of hire)
• Pass background checks as required by licensing at the time of hire
• Have the physical ability for lifting, bending and being on your feet for extended periods of time and lifting up to 40 pounds
• Provide social media profiles

Preferred Education:

• Early childhood care experience and early childhood education
• Montessori credential in early childhood is exceptional, but not required
• Current enrollment or Bachelor's Degree in a relevant College Program

Ideal Candidate Has Capacity For:

• Warmth, energy, and enthusiasm for working with young children with kindness, consistency, and calm
• Meticulous preparation and maintenance of the environment, inside the classroom and outside in our play spaces and garden areas
• Honoring our shared Montessori values of community, lifelong learning, compassion, integrity, as well as an appreciation for diversity
• A commitment to protecting the physical and emotional safety of all children as a prerequisite for learning
• Demonstrating strong, positive, solution-oriented communication skills
• Ability to accept feedback gracefully
• Showing sensitivity and respect for confidentiality on behalf of all members of our community

Job Type: Full-time (34-40 hrs/week, M-F)

Competitive Compensation: DOE:
Compensation is dependent upon education, experience and position.

Employer Paid Benefits:

• Paid Earned Time Off for all employees
• Paid Break Days for full time employees
• Paid Holidays (9 per year) for full time employees
• Medical Insurance:
  Company pays 50% of employee-only premiums; see policy for eligibility details, coming 10/1/2026
• Additional paid time off for fulltime employees and more
• Simple Plan IRA retirement 3% match for all employees, no waiting period
• Tuition discount available to children of employees who are enrolled in our programs.
• Paid professional development for required trainings and Montessori teacher education sponsor ships available.
• Access to our School Meal Program