Montessori Primary Teacher, Montessori Academy of Morton Grove

School: Montessori Academy of Morton Grove

Location: 9320 Waukegan Rd

Job Title: Montessori Primary Teacher – Immediate Opening (Covering Leave) with Long-Term Opportunity

Description: Montessori Primary Teacher – Immediate Opening with Long-Term Opportunity

Montessori Academy of Morton Grove is a year-round Montessori school serving children from infancy through age six. We are a small, close-knit school community where teachers work collaboratively, new ideas are welcomed, and staff are supported as they continue to grow as educators.

Our classrooms are thoughtfully prepared Montessori environments designed to foster independence, concentration, confidence, and a genuine love of learning.

• Support and maintain a peaceful, organized, and engaging Montessori environment
• Present and support developmentally appropriate Montessori works and activities
• Observe children and respond thoughtfully to their individual developmental needs
• Support children with a range of personalities, learning styles, and developmental needs
• Model Grace and Courtesy and respectful communication
• Support classroom routines, transitions, record keeping, and preparation of the environment
• Build warm and professional relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Work collaboratively with school leadership and the classroom team

• Montessori training, certification, internship experience, or significant Montessori classroom experience is strongly preferred.

We welcome applications from both experienced Montessori educators and those earlier in their Montessori careers who are eager to continue learning and growing in a supportive school environment.

Candidates must be able to meet the physical requirements of an active early childhood classroom and participate fully in daily classroom and outdoor activities.

• Competitive salary based on education, Montessori training, and experience.
• Benefits include paid school holidays and paid time off.

• Full-time
• Monday through Friday
• September 1–November 1, with potential for continued or long-term employment
• Preferred availability for Professional Development Week:
  August 24–27

If you love Montessori philosophy and are looking for a warm school community where you can contribute, learn, and grow, we would love to hear from you.