Teacher

International Montessori Training Institute; Denmark; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

International Montessori School Copenhagen is seeking an AMI 6–12 Montessori Guide for a maternity leave position. The start date is 1 March 2027, primarily for the Upper Elementary class.

The ideal candidate holds an AMI/AMS 6–12 qualification, has at least 3 years Montessori teaching experience, is fluent in English, and thrives in an international and multilingual environment. The role includes preparing and maintaining the environment, presenting lessons, observing development,

Qualifications

• AMI/AMS 6–12 qualification required.
• Minimum 3 years Montessori teaching experience.
• Fluent in English.
• Confident working in an international and multilingual environment.
• Able to support varied academic, linguistic, and developmental needs.
• Communicates openly and professionally with colleagues and families.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and maintaining the Montessori environment.
• Presenting lessons across the Elementary curriculum.
• Observing and following each child’s development.
• Individualising work where needed.
• Documenting progress.
• Communicating with parents.
• Collaborating closely with the wider teaching team.

Skills

Montessori teaching

English fluency

Intercultural communication

Collaboration

Education

AMI/AMS 6–12 qualification

Job description

AMI Elementary Guide (6–12) – Maternity Leave Position

Starting 1 March 2027

International Montessori School Copenhagen (first and only Montessori elementary in DK) is seeking a qualified AMI 6–12 Montessori Guide for a maternity leave position starting 1 March 2027, with a strong possibility of continuation into a permanent role.

The maternity leave position is primarily for our Upper Elementary class.

We are looking for an educator who:

• holds an AMI/AMS 6–12 qualification
• has at least 3 years of Montessori teaching experience
• is fluent in English
• is confident working in an international and multilingual environment
• is warm, professional, flexible and collaborative
• can support children with varied academic, linguistic and developmental needs
• communicates openly and professionally with colleagues and families
• has experience with children who are new to Montessori
• has experience with children who are not English native speakers
• The role includes:
• preparing and maintaining the Montessori environment
• presenting lessons across the Elementary curriculum
• observing and following each child’s development
• individualizing work where needed
• documenting progress
• communicating with parents
• collaborating closely with the wider teaching team

Applicants should ideally already have the right to work in the EU.