Lead Primary Teacher

Luminary Montessori; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Professional development support

Job summary

Luminary Montessori in Hendersonville, TN is opening in January 2027. The Lead Teacher will guide a mixed-age Primary classroom (3–6) across the full Montessori curriculum, preserving a deep concentration during the three-hour work cycle and fostering independent learning.

Responsibilities include presenting lessons from Montessori albums, maintaining progress records, mentoring an assistant teacher, and partnering with families to support transitions to elementary level.

Qualifications

• Montessori credential for 3–6 strongly preferred; credentialing support offered for right candidate.
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading a 3–6 classroom and maintaining Montessori albums.
• Patience to observe concentration and let it unfold without intervention.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a complete, beautiful Primary environment across all curriculum areas.
• Present individualized lessons from Montessori albums and keep progress records.
• Protect the uninterrupted three-hour work cycle.
• Guide mixed-age community, including kindergarten-aged children as classroom leaders.
• Observe daily and allow observation to guide learning progress.
• Communicate with families through conferences and daily updates.
• Mentor and direct an assistant teacher; maintain health, safety, and ratios.

Skills

Montessori credential (3–6)

Classroom leadership

Observation & documentation

Bachelor's degree in ECE

Education

AMI/AMS/MACTE Montessori Early Childhood credential

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Tools

Montessori albums

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 supportA 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.