AMI Elementary Guide (Immediate)

Fiore Montessori; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AMI PD support

Staff tuition discount for children

PTOs

Ongoing training

Job summary

Aya Montessori seeks an experienced, AMI-trained Guide to transition into an established Lower Elementary environment.

The Guide is the dynamic link between the prepared environment and the child: preparing purposeful, self-correcting materials and experiences; presenting lessons with clarity and joy; observing to plan individualized trajectories; and guiding learning by knowing when to intervene and when to step back.

Qualifications

• AMI credential required for Elementary level.
• AMI pedagogy and practice focus.
• Experience in a close-knit school community.

Responsibilities

• Design and sustain an orderly prepared environment with self-correcting materials.
• Present precise lessons to individuals and small groups; plan sequences.
• Observe children to plan individualized trajectories and inform changes.
• Lead and mentor classroom team; collaborate with families and administration.
• Document progress and communicate with families regularly.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Observation skills

Curriculum planning

Family communication

Education

AMI Diploma (Elementary 6-12)

Tools

Transparent Classroom

Job description

Full job description

Job Summary Aya Montessori seeks an experienced, AMI-trained Guide to transition into an established Lower Elementary environment. The Guide is the dynamic link between the prepared environment and the child: preparing purposeful, self-correcting materials and experiences; presenting lessons with clarity and joy; observing to plan individualized trajectories; and guiding learning by knowing when to intervene and when to step back. Our Guideslead from behind, cultivate calm, joyful classroom communities, and partner closely with families and the school to support each child’s academic, social, and emotional development.

Who should apply? We encourage applications from candidates who:

• Hold anAMI Diplomaat the Elementary level (6-12) -AMI credential required.
• Believe in an authentic AMI experienceand are committed to AMI pedagogy and practice.
• Love working with a close-knit community of staff and children fromdiversecultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
• Comfortable contributing to afaith-based school communityand its values.
• Demonstrate joy, patience, humility, curiosity, emotional availability, and a sense of humor in their work with children.
• Able to work in the United States legally.

Key Responsibilities

Children & Environment: Observation, Planning & Classroom Leadership

• Design and sustain a beautiful, orderly, prepared environment of purposeful, self-correcting materials that supports autonomy, concentration, and social learning.
• Present precise, developmentally appropriate lessons to individuals and small groups (re-present as needed); plan weekly/monthly/yearly sequences and follow-ups.
• Observe children closely and systematically; use observations to plan individualized learning trajectories, adapt groupings, and inform environmental changes.
• Protect lesson presentations and children’s uninterrupted work cycles; know when to step in and when to step back.
• Model and teach grace & courtesy, careful movement, and respectful care of materials; foster peer helping, conflict resolution, and community practices appropriate to the level.
• Plan and facilitate outdoor learning and going-out experiences in coordination with administration.

Reporting & Parent Relations: Records, Assessment & Family Partnership

• Ground all assessment and reporting in observation and student work; maintain accurate lesson logs, observations, attendance, and incident reports in school platforms (e.g., Transparent Classroom).
• Document children’s progress through photos, videos, and work samples on a regular schedule to support assessment and family communication.
• Communicate proactively and respectfully with families outside class time; lead conferences that center the child’s work and trajectory; initiate collaborative meetings when additional supports are needed.
• Deliver parent education (PEN/education nights), explain Montessori pedagogy and classroom practice, and uphold confidentiality and school policies for health, safety, and reporting.

Team & School Community: Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor the classroom team (Assistants, volunteers, substitutes): set clear expectations, coach in AMI pedagogy, and ensure the team protects lessons and the work cycle.
• Represent the classroom and school at public events, education nights, and program initiatives; collaborate with leadership on curriculum, placement, and program development.
• Use planning/office time efficiently for recordkeeping and preparation without disrupting children’s work.
• Uphold professional standards: confidentiality, attendance, dress code, collaborative problem-solving, and a growth mindset when receiving feedback.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits aligned with Aya Montessori compensation scales based on experience, academic achievements (degrees and number of AMI diplomas held), and level taught, ranging between $70K-80K annually.

• Support for AMI professional development
• Staff tuition discount for children
• PTOs
• ongoing training

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year