Upper Elementary Classroom Partner & MMUN Coordinator, Greenspring Montessori School

Additional Responsibility

Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) Coordinator

Greenspring Montessori School

Timonium, MD

Upper Elementary Classroom Partner & MMUN Coordinator

Greenspring Montessori School is seeking a full-time Upper Elementary Classroom Partner to join our community for the  school year. This position also serves as the After-School Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) Program Coordinator. The ideal candidate is loving, mature, and excited to support children ages 9-12 years in a Montessori classroom. If you love working with children, thrive as part of a collaborative team, and believe education has the power to create a more peaceful and compassionate world, we would love to meet you.

Greenspring Montessori School has been offering a Montessori education to students since 1962. Nestled on a 7-acre property that was originally a dairy farm, students ages 18 months through grade 8 thrive in our newly renovated buildings, state-of-the-art Montessori classrooms, and rich outdoor learning environments.

At Greenspring Montessori School, we value life experiences, strong and positive character, and integrity, alongside professional training. We welcome and celebrate people of diverse backgrounds, histories, perspectives, identities, cultures, religions, and races. Our learning environment is strengthened and enriched through a community that reflects the nuances and beauty of an intricate and complex world.

We are guided by our Professional Values here at Greenspring, and we are searching for self-motivated, collaborative, coachable individuals with a passion for learning and growing within our community. Personal values around a reverence for human dignity and a commitment to social justice, honoring the spirit of each child, and a love of nature and our environment are strong indicators of a potential fit for our school.

As an Upper Elementary Classroom Partner, you will help create a joyful, purposeful learning environment where children ages 9-12 develop independence, responsibility, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. Working alongside an experienced Montessori Guide, you will become an integral member of a collaborative teaching team, building meaningful relationships with children while supporting their academic, social, and emotional growth.

In addition to your classroom role, you will coordinate one of Greenspring's signature leadership experiences—Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN). Through this program, you will mentor students as they become researchers, diplomats, advocates, and global citizens, helping them develop the confidence and skills to engage thoughtfully with the wider world.

As an Upper Elementary Classroom Partner, you will support the daily life of the classroom through collaboration, preparation, and active engagement with children.

Help create and maintain a beautiful, organized, and prepared Montessori environment.

Support the daily rhythm and flow of the classroom.

Clean, reset, and tidy classroom materials and spaces throughout the day to ensure an orderly environment for learning.

Prepare materials and classroom spaces as needed to support lessons and student work.

Partner closely with the Lead Guide to support the academic, social, and emotional growth of children.

Foster children's independence, responsibility, curiosity, and problem-solving skills.

Support children in developing peaceful conflict resolution skills.

Observe student engagement and communicate with the teaching team.

Supervise children throughout the school day, including outdoor play, transitions, and dismissal.

Work as an active member of a collaborative teaching team.

Communicate observations and insights with the Lead Guide and colleagues to support student growth.

Model kindness, professionalism, curiosity, and respect in all interactions with children and adults.

Contribute to a reflective, growth-oriented classroom culture.

Contribute positively to the life of the classroom and the broader Greenspring community.

Support school-wide expectations for safety, respect, and care of shared spaces and materials.

Participate in creating a peaceful, engaging, and inclusive learning environment aligned with Montessori principles.

Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) Coordinator

Dr. Maria Montessori believed that education is the foundation for peace. Our MMUN program brings that vision to life by empowering students to become informed global citizens who understand complex international issues and discover their own capacity to make meaningful change.

MMUN students (5th-6th grade) work from September through February during and after school. The MMUN program culminates in a New York City trip where Greenspring students present their coursework to council and observe and…