Montessori Guide: Nurture Young Minds in a Classroom

Montessori Namta; Columbia Heights (MN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Training opportunities

Job summary

Little Voyageurs’ Montessori School (LVMS) in Columbia Heights, MN seeks a full-time Children’s House Montessori Guide to start summer 2026, with fall start considered. LVMS values a respectful, joyful learning atmosphere and a dedicated commitment to early childhood development.

The role focuses on implementing Montessori activities, documenting progress, and maintaining a nurturing, self-directed classroom for young children in a multi-age setting.

Qualifications

• Love for children; creativity; initiative; patience; teamwork in a Montessori environment

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement Montessori activities across Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, Culture/Geography, Science, Music, and Art
• Present developmentally appropriate materials to individuals and groups
• Create and maintain a safe, nurturing, self-directed classroom
• Design engaging activities that spark individual interests
• Foster a harmonious work environment with coworkers and children
• Communicate proactively with colleagues, parents and Board Members
• Write and deliver conferences and information for parents
• Demonstrate leadership, flexibility, and patience

Job description

Little Voyageurs’ Montessori School (LVMS) is seeking a full-time Children’s House Montessori Guide to start preferably at the beginning of summer session (June 2026); a start date for the fall program may be considered. LVMS is an environment that is respectful and joyful for children and adults, and we are seeking applicants who are dedicated to the development of young children.

Position Description and Responsibilities

Applicants should have a love for children, be creative, take initiative, have patience, and work well in a team that creates a unique Montessori environment and follows the Montessori theory.

Responsibilities include:

•Planning and implementing Montessori activities in the areas of Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, Culture/Geography, Science, Music, and Art

•Presenting developmentally appropriate material/activities to individuals and groups of children

•Creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing, self-directed environment for students

•Designing creative and engaging activities to spark children’s individual interests

•Facilitating a harmonious work environment with co-workers and children

•Engaging in proactive communication with colleagues, parents, and Board Members

•Writing and delivering conferences and information for parents

•Displaying leadership, flexibility, and patience

Organization

Little Voyageurs’ Montessori School (LVMS) was established in 1968 and is a non-profit, parent-operated Montessori school located in Columbia Heights. We serve children from diverse backgrounds, approximately age 3 through kindergarten, in a multi-age classroom. LVMS is open year-round, and the educational program is complemented by an extended day program. Both provide a nurturing, high-quality, structured learning environment for the total child. The Montessori program operates within a typical school year and a 7-week Montessori summer program.

LVMS provides a collaborative, positive work environment and offers benefits that include paid time off, paid holidays, health, dental, vision, retirement, and training opportunities.

Interested applicants should send their resume to [e-mail] with the subject “Montessori Guide Application.”