Employment Opportunities

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 Now!

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].

Children’s House Afternoon and AfterCare Assistant
Facilities Team Member
Lower Elementary Teacher/Assistant
Toddler Program & Children’s House Substitute Teacher

Detailed information about each position is provided below.

Children's House Afternoon & AfterCare Assistant

The Children’s House is looking for a part time Afternoon and AfterCare Assistant! This position would be from 11am-5pm, 5 days a week.

The AFTERNOON ASSISTANT (11:00am – 3:00pm) is responsible for helping the Head Teachers maintain a safe, comfortable, harmonious Montessori environment, as well as taking lead for nap and afternoon transitions. Some specific responsibilities include:

Become familiar with the Montessori philosophy
Supervise recess and lunch as directed by the classroom schedule put out by the Administrative Coordinator
Set up, prepare, facilitate, and supervise nap and rest time for 3 and 4 year olds
Support Head Teachers with afternoon work cycle, as necessary
Assist with transitioning between afternoon activities and to After School Programs

The AFTERCARE ASSISTANT (3:00pm – 5:00pm) is responsible for the care and supervision of students Kindergarten through Upper Elementary following dismissal until 5pm. From 3:00 – 3:20, all students will gather and eat snack before dispersing to their respective After School Programs. Specific responsibilities include:

Overseeing an after school snack and outside time (weather permitting)
Maintenance of Arts Barn, classroom, kitchen, and art room spaces, including clean up at the end of the day
Record keeping as necessary
Communicating with families at pick-up conveying the care that the school has for their children and providing a connection to the 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 pre-school/toddler aged children (includes but is not limited to: bending, minor lifting, working on the floor)

FIRST LINE SUBSTITUTE (as needed): As a staff person familiar with the programs, staff, and children at Hilltop Montessori School, it will be very efficient for you to be the first person we contact as a substitute teacher. We most often need substitute teachers in the Children’s House Programs. You might be asked if you are available to come in at 8 a.m. to assist another teacher during the morning in one of these programs.

Facilities Team Member

There is a position open as part of the Hilltop Facilities Team! Join the crew of folks that keep our school a safe, clean, and inviting learning environment for our students, staff, and families.

This is a position on the Facilities Team supporting the cleaning and maintenance of the three school buildings and 43 acre property. Facilities Team Members coordinates with the rest of the team, the Facilities Director, and the rest of the staff to ensure the school is clean and safe for our community.

This position includes a 2-4 hour cleaning shift on Monday-Thursday with one 8 hours a month weekend shift. The position is year-round with a flexible start date. Additionally, the position requires availability to sub for other team members, event setup/clean up, or perform seasonal weekday deep cleaning shifts. Candidates should be thorough, efficient, and reliable. The position involves vacuuming, mopping, disinfecting surfaces, and removing trash. Ideally, the candidate lives locally.

A full job description can be found on Indeed or please reach out to Barb in the Business Office for more information.

Lower Elementary Teacher/Assistant

Hilltop Montessori School seeks a teacher who can become part of the collaborative three-person Lower Elementary team (for up to 30 LE students) supported by an art teacher, learning specialist, technology integration assistant, in addition to a collective of multi-generational staff throughout the school. This position is for the 2022-23 school year and has the flexibility of starting as soon as we have a strong candidate to join us!

This position will prioritize an individual who:

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.
Holds values that are aligned with the Montessori framework and principles.

Lower Elementary Montessori credential is preferred but not required. Compensation commensurate with experience and a generous benefits package including: health insurance, matching retirement funds, tuition remission, etc.

Children's House and Toddler Program Substitute Teacher

Help our younger students work, rest, and play. Our Toddler Program, which has up to 10 students ages 18 – 36 months, and our two Children’s House classrooms, each with up to 20 students ages 3 – 6 years, are always looking for substitute teachers to come in on an as needed basis. Substitutes could be asked to come in for a full day (8am – 3pm) or a half day (8am-12pm). We are looking for individuals who love to work with young children alongside a team of fellow teachers.