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.
Charter School Opportunities
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.
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 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
Part Time Spanish Speaking Assistant
Cambridge, MA, USA
August 11, 2024
Violeta is a small bilingual Montessori school committed to supporting the natural development of our children. We're seeking a part time Spanish Teacher to join our after school program “Tardes in Violeta” from Monday through Thursday from 4-6 pm at Violeta after school program.
Assistant Teacher, Toddler Community
Reno, NV, USA
July 16, 2024
Desert Peach Montessori in Reno, NV, is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to join our Toddler Community. The target community opening date is August 2024. Join us in creating a nurturing and inspiring environment for young learners!
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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