Primary AMI Guide

Primary AMI Guide | Pacific Rim International School (PRINTS) | San Mateo, California

Position Title: Primary AMI Guide (Full-time, San Mateo, CA)

Job Description: Pacific Rim International School (PRINTS) is a truly distinctive Montessori school offering dual-immersion programs from Nido through High School. Our approach is grounded in a rigorous commitment to authentic Montessori practice, closely aligned with AMI principles and pedagogy. Each environment is led by native-speaking educators of Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish and English working in close partnership, creating a collaborative experiential model that is both intellectually and culturally rich with deep respect for the child.

At PRINTS, language is more than a means to communication — it is a gateway to understanding and appreciation of culture, identity, and globalism. Our environments are intentionally designed to cultivate independence towards interdependence and a genuine appreciation for individual differences and diversity.

We are proud to be on our newly renovated 60,000 sq ft campus in beautiful San Mateo, California — a thoughtfully designed space with light-filled prepared environments and expansive outdoor areas that support exploration, nurture concentration, and connection with the self, others and nature.

We are seeking AMI Primary Guides who are passionate about Montessori practices and inspired by working in a truly international, multilingual community.

• A purpose-built campus: 60,000 sq ft of newly renovated, thoughtfully designed Montessori environments
• Authentic Montessori practice:
  Deep alignment with AMI principles, with a strong commitment to fidelity and rigor
• True dual-immersion:
  Children are guided by native-speaking educators, each consistently speaking their mother tongue
• A deeply collaborative model:
  Work side-by-side with experienced Montessori educators in a supportive, team-oriented environment
• A deeply integrated model: we nurture the connection between the natural world and a child’s development with permaculture, a design system for resilient ecosystems
• A globally minded community:
  Culture, language, and identity are central to the curriculum
• A full continuum:
  From Nido through High School, nurturing collaborative and cohesive relationships with children and families

• Montessori-trained Primary Guide (AMI training required)
• Native speaker of Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, or English
• Deeply aligned with authentic Montessori philosophy and child‑led experiences
• Inspired by language immersion and cross‑cultural collaboration
• Detail-oriented, organized, flexible, and growth-oriented

• A mission-driven school where your work has global relevance and meaning
• A rare opportunity to implement the Montessori principles and practices in a fully immersive, dual-language Montessori environment
• A collaborative, international faculty of passionate practitioners
• A beautiful, aesthetically designed environment that supports authentic Montessori practice
• A community that values purposeful, productive and peaceful engagements

• Montessori-trained Primary Guide (AMI training required)
• Native speaker of Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, or English
• Deeply aligned with authentic Montessori philosophy and child‑led experiences
• Inspired by language immersion and cross‑cultural collaboration
• Detail-oriented, organized, flexible, and growth-oriented

If you are inspired by the possibility of guiding children in a truly multilingual, globally engaged Montessori environment in preparation for their bright future, we would love to hear from you. Please tell us about yourself and send your resume to: careers or visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

We offer Montessori Training Sponsor ships for this position: Yes