Employment Opportunities

Hilltop Montessori School seeks a Development Director to engage and involve families (parents, grandparents, special friends, and alumni) in supporting the school in a broad range of development efforts, including the Annual Fund, fundraising, and grant writing, in addition to heading community events. The Development Director works closely with the Head of School, the Administrative Team, the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees, the Community Connectors, and Alumni. This administrative position is full time during the school year and flexible half-time during weeks that the school is not in session, including during the summer.

This administrative position is provided with a robust benefits package including: 2 weeks paid vacation, 2 weeks sick/personal time, tuition remission, and professional development opportunities. Additionally, after 1 year of employment there are benefits of short-term disability (including maternity leave), and participation in (and contributions to) a retirement plan. This position is salaried at $40-50K depending on experience.

Hilltop Montessori School seeks a teacher who can become part of the collaborative Upper Elementary teaching team (for up to 26 UE students) supported by an art teacher, learning specialist team, music teacher, and fitness teacher, in addition to a collective of multi-generational staff throughout the school. This position is for the 2024-25 school year and beyond!

 This position will prioritize an individual who:

• Holds values that are aligned with the Montessori framework and principles.
• Is already familiar with equity, anti-bias, and teaching an equitable and culturally affirming pedagogy in the classroom and school system.
• Has experience working with children having a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral experiences.
• Is a change maker, innovator, excited about working outside the box and bringing their gifts to a community of curious learners.
• Is transparent and comfortable in communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Maintains an environment that engages all types of learners and meets students where they are.

Upper Elementary Montessori credential is preferred but not required. 

Compensation is commensurate with experience with a base salary for a Montessori credentialed lead teacher starting at $44,000 and additional compensation for additional degrees, years of experience, and longevity with the school, bringing most teachers into the $50Ks. The base salary for an assistant is around $30,000, with the same additional compensation opportunities bringing many assistant salaries into the mid-$30Ks.

There is also a generous benefits package including: health insurance, matching retirement funds, professional development, short term disability (including maternity leave), tuition remission, etc. We also sponsor assistant teachers for obtaining their Montessori certification!

Hilltop is always looking for help with our youngest students! Substitutes may be asked to help cover for planned teacher absences, or last minute coverage. Reach out if you are interested in learning more!

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year experience in a preschool environment, preferably Montessori
• CPR/First Aid
• A clear record through fingerprinting
• The physical capacity to work with pre-school/toddler aged children (includes but is not limited to: bending, minor lifting, working on the floor)

This entry level role is a wonderful “foot in the door” position that has grown many staff people into full-time salaried positions at the school. This position is an hourly position ranging from $18-20/hour depending on experience.