Lead Primary Teacher

Fiore Montessori; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Health insurance

Vision & dental coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development support

Brand-new facility

Founder-led, supportive culture

Job summary

Luminary Montessori in Hendersonville, TN will open January 2027. We seek a dedicated Montessori educator to lead a mixed-age 3–6 classroom, delivering a full curriculum and upholding the three-hour work cycle.

Responsibilities include guiding students, observing progress, partnering with families, mentoring an assistant, and ensuring health and safety. A Montessori credential is strongly preferred and a Bachelor's degree is welcome.

Qualifications

• Montessori credential strongly preferred; credentialing support available for the right candidate.
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading a 3–6 classroom and maintaining a full set of albums.
• The patience to observe rather than intervene and to let concentration develop.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a complete, beautiful Primary environment across every curriculum area.
• Present individualized lessons from Montessori albums and keep records of progress.
• Protect the uninterrupted three-hour work cycle.
• Guide mixed-age community, including kindergarten children as classroom leaders.
• Observe daily; let observation determine readiness rather than fixed timetable.
• Partner with families through conferences and daily communication for transitions to elementary.
• Mentor and direct an assistant teacher; maintain health, safety, and ratios.

Skills

Classroom leadership (3–6)

Observation-based instruction

Education

Montessori Early Childhood credential (AMI/AMS/MACTE)

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Primary Community, 3 – 6 years · Luminary Montessori · Hendersonville, TN · Full-time

Start: January 2027, ahead of our January 2027 opening

Luminary Montessori is a new, authentic Montessori school opening in January 2027 in Hendersonville, Tennessee — serving children from 10 weeks to six years in a beautiful, purpose-built facility, with the operational excellence of the best programs.

Role Summary

Guide a mixed-age 3–6 Primary classroom across the full Montessori curriculum — practical life, sensorial, language, mathematics, and cultural studies — protecting the three-hour work cycle and the conditions in which deep concentration becomes possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a complete, beautiful Primary environment across every curriculum area
• Present individualized lessons from the Montessori albums and keep accurate records of each child's progress through the sequences
• Protect the uninterrupted three-hour work cycle
• Guide the mixed-age community, including third-year (kindergarten) children in their role as classroom leaders
• Observe daily, and let observation rather than a fixed timetable determine what each child is ready for
• Partner with families through conferences and daily communication, and prepare children and families for the transition to elementary
• Mentor and direct an assistant teacher; maintain health, safety, and ratios

Qualifications

• Montessori Early Childhood (3–6) credential (AMI / AMS / MACTE) strongly preferred — credentialing support available for the right candidate
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading a 3–6 classroom and maintaining a full set of albums
• The patience to observe rather than intervene, and to let a child's concentration run its course

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and a full benefits package — health insurance, vision, dental, 401(k), and paid time off
• Paid professional development and Montessori credentialing support
• A beautiful, brand-new, purpose-built facility
• A founder-led, mission-driven, supportive culture
• Growth opportunities as we open additional classrooms and schools

Luminary Montessori is an equal-opportunity employer.