3-6 Lead Montessori Guide

Guidedstudies; Town of Catskill (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision benefits

401k plan

Montessori professional development allowance

Tuition assistance for dependent children

Job summary

Guidedstudies is seeking an experienced 3-6 MACTE credentialed Montessori (co-lead) Guide to join Catskill Montessori School for the 2026-2027 school year. The position requires collaboration with the teaching team to provide an authentic Montessori experience, emphasizing independence and outdoor education.

This full-time role offers a competitive salary along with health benefits, 401k, and tuition assistance for dependent children. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 3-6 MACTE-approved Montessori training and experience as a lead guide.
• Enthusiasm for the school’s founding ethos of People Care, Fair Share, and Earth Care.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide an authentic Montessori classroom experience.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to create a warm and safe environment.
• Encourage self-direction and independence among students.

Skills

Montessori training

Enthusiasm for permaculture

Interest in outdoor education

Education

3-6 MACTE-approved Montessori training

Job description

Catskill Montessori School (CMS) is a private, non‑profit school inspired by the permaculture ethics of people care, earth care, and fair share, on 63 acres nestled between the Mahicannituck and the Catskill Mountains. CMS is equidistant from Boston and New York City (about two hours), with many quaint towns nearby, including Hudson, with Amtrak service to NYC. Catskill offers the charm, culture, and environment of the Hudson Valley.

Our campus features a working greenhouse, fruit orchards, an outdoor/forest classroom, and farm animals — including Nigerian dwarf goats and chickens — alongside 16 acres of forests, trails, and rivers. At CMS, hands‑on student learning extends well beyond the classroom into this living landscape.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced 3-6 MACTE credentialed Montessori (co‑lead) Guide to join us for the 2026-2027 school year. This Guide will work with the rest of the teaching team and should be eager to provide an authentic Montessori classroom experience with a warm, nurturing, and safe environment where self‑direction is enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected, alongside a strong outdoor education program that champions students to become stewards of the land they inhabit.

Qualifications

• 3-6 MACTE‑approved Montessori training and experience as a lead guide
• Enthusiasm for CMS’s founding ethos of People Care, Fair Share, and Earth Care
• Able to work between 8:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. daily during our balanced year calendar (once hired, applicants can choose to increase base pay by working during our Session break camps)
• Interest or experience in farming, permaculture, or similar experience is a big plus!
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor visa applicants at this time.

Compensation

This is a full‑time position with a competitive salary (commensurate with experience), Health/Dental/Vision benefits, 401k (with pre‑tax or post‑tax contribution), Montessori professional development allowance, and tuition assistance for dependent children.

Apply

If you’re interested in joining our school community, please send your resume and cover letter to [e-mail].

Black people, Indigenous people, people of color (BIPOC), lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and gender diverse people are all strongly encouraged to apply. Our school community seeks to help each child build the adult of their future and engender respect for the differences of others, doing the same. Part of this includes developing an appreciation for and building a community with those of different spiritual beliefs, cultural heritages, racial and gender identities, economic backgrounds, and other affiliations. The land surrounding and supporting the school also inspires and informs our work as we guide the children on a journey to become global citizens and stewards of this land and our planet.

Special Qualifications

• 3-6 MACTE‑approved Montessori training.
• Interest or experience in farming, permaculture, or outdoor education is a big plus.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.