Educator Career Opportunities
On this page, you will find educator career opportunities such as becoming a Founding Charter Teacher Leader, partnering with another Teacher Leader to co-found a school, founding a school with local community partners, or joining an existing school.
If you are interested in starting your own community-embedded, micro Montessori school, please visit the Start a School page. If you are interested in working at The Wildflower Foundation, please visit the Careers page.
Partner with an Emerging Teacher Leader
These are unique opportunities to co-found a Wildflower school launched by Emerging Teacher Leaders currently on the Wildflower School Startup Journey.
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Co-Teacher Leader
Cambridge, MA, USA
Oct 21, 2024
Ọna Anosike is working on founding a Wildflower Schools program for children ages 3 to 6, with the possibility of growing and serving students from 3-12 in Cambridge, MA. She is seeking an experienced Montessori Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school. The target school opening date is fall 2025.
Co-Teacher Leader
Roanoke, VA, USA
Oct 21, 2024
Emerging Teacher Leader Addie (Roanoke, VA) is working on starting a Primary program (3-6 year olds) in the Roanoke area. She is seeking a partner who is Montessori primary-trained or Montessori Toddler-trained. An interest in Outdoor Education and a commitment to anti-racism are strongly encouraged.
Co-Teacher Leader
Binghamton, NY, USA
Oct 21, 2024
Heather Frost of Meadowsweet Montessori, an emerging Wildflower School, is working on founding a Primary and Toddler program in the Binghamton, NY area. She is seeking a Montessori 0-3 Guide or 3 -6 Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school. The target school opening date is anticipated for Fall of 2025.
Co-Teacher Leader
East Orange, NJ, USA
Oct 21, 2024
Adassa Brutus of Birds of Paradise Montessori school is founding a Wildflower School program for children ages 3 to 6 in East Orange, New Jersey. She is seeking an experienced Montessori 3-6 Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school. The target school opening date is September 2025.
Charter School Opportunities
Charter Services & Growth Director
Grand Rapids, MI
April 22, 2025
As the Founding Charter Services Director, you will develop and operationalize the charter school’s operations, governance, and administrative support for Grove Montessori (Grand Rapids, Michigan), in collaboration with Teacher Leaders and partnership with Everbloom Montessori Early Childhood Cooperative. The Charter Services Director reports to the Board of Directors. This role is designed to support Teacher Leaders, not manage, within a non-hierarchical management structure.
Primary Teacher Leader
Columbus, OH
March 17, 2025
We are seeking a Primary Teacher-Leader to embark on a journey with Rainbow Montessori Community School-A Wildflower School. Approved to open its doors for the 2025-2026 school year, Rainbow Montessori will bring the time-honored Montessori experience to the Linden neighborhood of Columbus, OH. The role of a Teacher-Leader is both Administrator and Guide, working daily with children and leading your own site operations. With a Lower Elementary teaching partner, you will work together to create and live out your vision of providing high fidelity Montessori programming to amazing children and families. It is an exciting and unique opportunity for the entrepreneurial spirit who wants to define their practice.
Lower Elementary Teacher Leader
Columbus, OH
March 17, 2025
We are seeking a Lower Elementary Teacher-Leader to embark on a journey with Rainbow Montessori Community School-A Wildflower School. Approved to open its doors for the 2025-2026 school year, Rainbow Montessori will bring the time-honored Montessori experience to the Linden neighborhood of Columbus, OH. The role of a Teacher-Leader is both Administrator and Guide, working daily with children and leading your own site operations. With a Primary teaching partner, you will work together to create and live out your vision of providing high fidelity Montessori programming to amazing children and families. It is an exciting and unique opportunity for the entrepreneurial spirit who wants to define their practice.
Teacher Leader
Grand Valley or Aurora, CO
February 19, 2025
As a Teacher Leader at Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado (WMPSC), you will design, lead, and teach at a new charter school site in the Grand Valley (Mesa County School District 51) or Aurora (Aurora Public Schools District), in partnership with other Teacher Leaders and in collaboration with the Shared Services Partner and other charter-wide support roles. Your site will be one of four interdependent micro-sites that comprise the Grand Valley charter school, also part of a larger statewide charter network. WMPSC Teacher Leaders report to the Board of Directors.
Founding Charter Teacher Leader
Across the U.S. (strong preference for Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, and Washington, D.C.)
August 27, 2024
As a Teacher Leader at a Wildflower School, you will co-found your own public charter micro-school with a partner of your choice. You’ll have the dual role of educator and administrator, which involves direct classroom instruction coupled with leadership responsibilities such as curriculum development, staff coordination, and community engagement.
Schools joining an existing charter can open in about 12 months, which includes time to define your school's vision, secure a facility, and obtain funding. If a new charter application is required before opening a school, the process may take an additional 12 months to complete.
Community Partnership Opportunities for
Emerging Teacher Leaders
These are local partnership opportunities for Emerging Teacher Leaders. If you are interested in opening a school in these locations and want to learn more, contact the individuals listed in the job description.
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Founding Teacher Leader
Teton Valley, ID
March 26, 2024
In partnership with the Teton Valley Collaborative for Early Learning, Wildflower Schools is inviting Montessori Infant/Toddler or Primary Guides to co-found a Wildflower School program for children whose ages range from 1 to 6 in Idaho’s Teton Valley. The school design includes a main street location with walkable access to the local farm, nature trails, library, town green, and arts center. The target school opening date is September 2025.
Founding Teacher Leader
Philadelphia, PA, USA
February 29, 2024
Wildflower Mid-Atlantic seeks entrepreneurial school leaders to partner with AC Fairhill Academy to open a Wildflower school for children ages 3-6 at the Hope Partnership School in North Philadelphia. The Athletic Club of Fairhill is a youth soccer academy whose mission is to provide programming driven through youth soccer and development for low-income children ages 4 to 16.
Join an Existing School
Part-Time Children's House Assistant Teacher
St Paul, MN, USA
April 7, 2025
Water Lily Montessori School seeks a part-time Montessori trained Children’s House Assistant Teacher. The assistant will provide classroom support in preparing and maintaining an environment in which the Montessori approach to education is put to practice. The assistant will support the Director to ensure each child’s development is guided spiritually, socially, physically, emotionally, and academically. Qualified candidates will have experience in classrooms that are Montessori, highly personalized and/or self-guided.
Part-Time Administrative Assistant
St Paul, MN, USA
April 7, 2025
Water Lily Montessori School is a small, community-focused public charter school with approximately 30 students. As part of Minnesota Wildflower Montessori School (MWMS), our mission is to provide a nurturing, inclusive, and peaceful learning environment grounded in Montessori principles. We value equity, transparency, and shared leadership, and we are seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support our school’s operations and community.
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