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Current Opportunities

On this page, you will find opportunities during school startup (including grants, local community partnership, and Teacher Leader partnership) as well as opportunities to join an existing school as a Teacher Leader. 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. 

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.

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Grant Opportunities

School Startup / Expansion Grants in Massachuestts

Through the generosity of local funders, Wildflower Schools has grants to support the start or expansion of four Massachusetts-based Montessori schools that are led by a Black, Indigenous or teacher of Color. If you've ever considered joining Wildflower's non-hierarchical network of liberatory microschools, this is a powerful opportunity to bring your dream school to life. Schedule a time with Daniela below to learn more.

Partner with an Emerging Teacher Leader

These are unique opportunities to partner with Emerging Teacher Leaders currently on the Wildflower School Startup Journey.  To apply and/or to learn more, contact the individuals listed in the job description. 

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Teacher Leader Partner

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Mar 22, 2024

An AMI Montessori Primary Guide in training is working on founding a Wildflower Schools program for children ages 3 to 6 expanding over time to offer programming to children from 6 mos to 6 years in the Minneapolis area of Minnesota. She is seeking an experienced Spanish speaking Montessori 3 - 6 Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school, in addition to leading a primary classroom. The target school opening date is September 2024.

Teacher Leader (Lower Elementary)

Dorado, Puerto Rico

Mar 14, 2024

The Girasol School will open in August 2024 serving children ages 3-9 in Dorado, Puerto Rico. We are looking for experienced Elementary trained Montessori Guide (AMS or AMI) to create a new classroom, or current teachers who would like to pursue Montessori certification. You will have support from our founding Teacher Leaders and guidance from the Wildflower Montessori support team, and will join a local community of 6 other Wildflower schools spread across the island.

Teacher Leader Partner

Raleigh, NC, USA

Feb 26, 2024

An Emerging Teacher Leader is working on founding a one-to-two-room Wildflower School for children ages 3 to 6 in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill region in North Carolina. She is seeking an experienced Montessori 3-6 Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school, in addition to leading the Children’s House classroom. The target school opening date is August 2025.

Teacher Leader Partner

Roanoke, VA, USA

Feb 23, 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. For more information, see this job description.

Teacher Leader Partner

New London, NH, USA

Jan 12, 2024

An AMI Primary Guide is working on founding a Wildflower School for children ages 1 to 6 in New Hampshire’s Lake Sunapee region. She is seeking an experienced Montessori 0-3 Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school, in addition to leading the Toddler classroom. The target school opening date is September 2024.

Join an Existing School as a Teacher Leader

Teacher Leader, Toddler Community

Reno, NV, USA

April 22, 2024

Desert Peach Montessori School in Reno, NV seeks a Teacher Leader to help start a Toddler Community at a Wildflower school. This role includes both teaching and helping to operate a school.

Lead Primary Montessori Teacher

Asheville, NC, USA

April 8, 2024

Are you a Montessori leader with a thirst for social justice and an entrepreneurial drive in North Carolina? Hawthorn Montessori in Asheville, NC seeks a Lead Montessori teacher to lead our Primary classroom.

Primary Montessori Guide / School Leader

Haverhill, MA, USA

February 8, 2024

Marigold Montessori School is seeking a primary trained lead Montessori Guide who embraces the qualities of authentic Montessori education. Marigold is a single-classroom school where lead teachers also run the school and have autonomy to make day to day decisions that best serve the needs of our school community.

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