Toddler Lead Guide

Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School; Bovina Center (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Conferences allowance

Professional development

Tuition assistance

On-campus housing

Job summary

Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School in New York seeks an AMI-trained Lead Guide for its Toddler Environment (1.5-3 years). The campus sits on 50 acres in Bovina Center, offering a nature-based, community-focused program on one site with a strong land-ethos.

The role emphasizes training, collaboration, and the school’s mission to foster connections to land, nature, and community while growing the AMI program and supporting staff development.

Qualifications

• AMI Montessori diploma training or in progress.
• Experience in a Montessori environment and nature-based learning.
• Willingness to train and grow with the school mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead Montessori Guide for Toddler Environment (1.5-3 yrs).
• Contribute to nature-based, land-informed curriculum on a 50-acre regenerative farm.
• Support ongoing training and professional development for staff.

Skills

AMI Montessori training

Education

AMI Montessori diploma

Job description

We offer Montessori Training Sponsorships for this position.: Yes

Job Description:

Our nature-based Montessori School in the Northwestern Catskills of New York is growing! We have an opening in one of our Toddler Environments (1.5-3yrs) and are looking for an AMI Montessori diploma trained - or undergoing training - Lead Guide.
We are an ambitious, yet village-style and authentic AMI Montessori school for ages 8 weeks - 18 years, situated on a 50-acre, regenerative farm in the beautiful hamlet of Bovina Center, NY.
We are unique in that all of our programs and students are on one campus, always inspiring each other and building strong connections to land, nature, community, and ourselves.
We put special emphasis on four core aspects that reflect our beautiful, geographical region: nature conservation, the arts, sustainable farming/living, and entrepreneurship. This is supported through outdoor, seasonal activities and designated work areas for our different age groups, and meaningful experiences in our beautiful natural surroundings.Guides will be hired based on a combination of qualifications including, but not limited to: work history, life experience, skill level, education, and a passion to help us grow in our vision and mission.
We are happy to take in young and new Guides in the making, as well as the more experienced. We emphasize deep and consistent training and support for our Guides, further the ongoing spiritual preparation of the adult.
Our school is young (established in 2021), but we have big dreams. Boarding, Training Center, Community Events, and more. We host our own Summer Festival in the region and love to cultivate and support each of our staff's unique passions and talents.
We can offer a competitive salary for our rural area (commensurate with experience). Our salaries reflect the more affordable region we are living in. In addition to the salary, we offer health benefits, paid vacation/holidays/sick time, Montessori conferences allowance, paid training and professional development, and tuition assistance for dependent children. Housing may be offered at an attractive rent level on campus, if needed (first come, first serve). We can also assist in locating accommodation in the area.
Contact us and come and visit our campus and meet your future community. We look forward to hearing from you!

Requirements:

Seeking AMI training, in training, or trained.