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Current Employment Opportunities

Please send your resume and letter of interest to Tamara Mount, Head of School, at [email protected].

Hilltop Montessori School teachers understand and promote the school’s mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community. Teachers are responsible for providing a Montessori classroom/instructional program that supports the development of the cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual growth of the child in accordance with the school’s mission and vision and the child’s developmental stage. They should meet each child’s individual needs with warmth, guidance and humor and model with their team members the same attributes. We also ask that teachers have experience with equity, anti-bias, and teaching in an equitable and culturally affirming way and have experience working with children having a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral experiences.

130 students / 32 faculty-staff / American Montessori Society Accredited

Job Openings 

If you know of anyone potentially interested in one or more of these opportunities, please have them contact Tamara Mount, Head of School, at [email protected].

  • Extended Day Director
  • Early Ed Substitute Teacher 

Detailed information about each position is provided below. 

Extended Day Director

The Extended Day Director is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Extended Day staff and children and ensuring consistency in the transition from the regular school day to Extended Day. Currently, there are typically three separate groups for Extended Day, divided by age: Toddler, Children’s House, and Elementary. The Extended Day Director will oversee all groups, and may regularly provide the care for one of the groups of children. The specific responsibilities will include:

  • Planning, organizing, and implementing afternoon activities for children who are awake/not part of the napping group
  • Working with the Children’s House assistant teachers on said activities
  • Ensuring safe, appropriate, and compliant staff/student ratios for each group of Extended Day
  • Checking the expected numbers for each age group by noon each day and finalizing staffing plans, if groups can combine, etc.
  • Coordinating the use and set-up of spaces to be used by the Extended Day groups, and making adjustments for other groups needing space
  • Coordinating the regular schedule for Extended Day activities (gathering, snack, free time inside/outside) and any changes needed to the schedule
  • Facilitating parent communication
  • Assist in the planning of the After School Enrichment Programs, including, at a minimum, the location and timing of pick-up and return from/to Extended Day
  • Guiding the Extended Day staff in the ongoing strengthening of the activities provided to the children after school
  • Working with the EEPP Director on Monthly Early Ed program meeting agenda, in regards to Extended Day
  • Coordinate with the Front Desk and EEPP Director and lead organization/planning of childcare for school events, including parent ed, Curriculum Morning, etc
  • Report any changes or concerns to the Head of School

Requirements:

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

Early Ed Substitute Teacher

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)

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