Afternoon Assistant Teacher

Guidepostmontessori; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully sponsored Montessori diploma

Professional development mentorship

Tuition discount for children

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Supportive peer network

Job summary

Guidepost Montessori Leawood is hiring part-time Assistant Teachers to support a mixed-age Montessori classroom for children aged 0–6. Morning and afternoon shifts run Monday to Friday, offering a flexible, meaningful schedule for parents, students, or anyone seeking purposeful work that fits around life’s commitments.

You’ll help prepare learning spaces, facilitate individual and small-group activities, and build a warm, respectful classroom community under guidance from Lead Guides.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children ages 3–6 in a school or childcare setting.
• Interest in and openness to Montessori education and methods.
• Positive, adaptable, and collaborative mindset.
• Reliable availability for either the 7:00–10:00 or 3:00–6:00 shift, five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Welcome children and families warmly during arrival or transitions.
• Observe children to understand and support individual needs.
• Help maintain a beautiful, orderly classroom environment.
• Support individual and small-group learning activities.
• Build warm, respectful relationships with children and families.
• Collaborate with Lead Guides and team members to foster community.

Skills

Experience with children ages 3-6

Montessori environment familiarity

Positive collaborative mindset

Reliability five days a week

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Do work that matters. Every single day.

We're hiring Morning Arrival Assistant Teachers and Afternoon Assistant Teachers for our lovely Guidepost Montessori school at Leawood!

At Guidepost Montessori, our Assistant Teachers play a meaningful role in helping children ages 0–6 develop independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. If you’re passionate about working with young children and want to grow in a supportive, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to meet you.

Two Shifts Available

• Morning Arrival Assistant Teacher | 7:00am–10:00am, Monday–Friday
• Afternoon Assistant Teacher | 3:00pm–6:00pm, Monday–Friday

Perfect for parents, students, or anyone looking for meaningful part-time work that fits around life's other commitments — without sacrificing purpose or impact.

Your Impact

As an Assistant Teacher, you’ll support a mixed-age Montessori classroom (Infant, Toddler, and Children’s House ages 3–6), helping create a calm, engaging environment where children are empowered to explore, learn, and grow at their own pace.

In a Montessori classroom, the environment and the guide work together to support each child’s development. You’ll help prepare beautiful, intentional learning spaces and support children through individualized and small-group activities — always with respect, patience, and care.

Most importantly, you’ll help children build confidence in themselves and discover what they’re capable of achieving.

What You’ll Do

• Welcome children and families warmly during arrival or support a smooth transition into afternoon activities and dismissal
• Observe children closely to understand and support their individual needs
• Help prepare and maintain a beautiful, orderly classroom environment
• Support individual and small-group learning activities
• Build warm, respectful relationships with children and families
• Collaborate with Lead Guides and fellow team members to create a strong classroom community

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children ages 3–6 in a school or childcare setting
• A positive, adaptable, and collaborative mindset
• A genuine love for working with young children
• Interest in learning and growing within the Montessori approach (prior Montessori experience welcome but not required)
• Reliable availability for either the 7–10am or 3–6pm shift, five days a week

What We Offer

• Fully sponsored Montessori diploma training through the Prepared Montessorian Institute
• Ongoing professional development and mentorship
• 75% tuition discount for up to two children at any Guidepost school
• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Abundant opportunities for growth and career advancement
• A supportive network of peers who value collaboration and shared best practices

About Guidepost Montessori

Guidepost Montessori is a growing network of over 100 schools across the U.S. and Asia, serving children from 3 months to 6 years old. We believe children are capable, and we design an education that nurtures independence, curiosity, and joy. Our mission is to transform education by helping every child reach their highest potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

If you love working with children and are looking for a role where you can grow, make an impact, and be part of something meaningful — in just a few hours a day — we’d love to hear from you.

Guidepost Global Education and Guidepost Montessori are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We will not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our leadership is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy. When requested, we are committed to reasonably accommodating employees and applicants with disabilities or special needs that may require an accommodation.