VPK Lead Teacher – Montessori Village Green (2025–2026 School Year)

Montessori Village Green is seeking a

• passionate and dedicated VPK Lead Teacher
• to join our team for the remainder of the 2025–2026 school year. The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm for early childhood education and a love of fostering independence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning in young children.

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.

If you are Montessori certified—or eager to be trained in the Montessori philosophy—we’d love to meet you!

Qualifications

Required :

Experience working with young children

Minimum of a

Child Development Associate (CDA)

and

Florida State Staff Credential

VPK Teaching Certification

Early Literacy Endorsement

Preferred :

Montessori Primary Credential

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

or equivalent

Familiarity with

Montessori philosophy and practices

About Montessori Village Green

Located on the beautiful

Odyssey Charter School campus

, Montessori Village Green embraces Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy of educating the whole child—mind, body, and spirit.

We are part of

Odyssey Charter School, Inc.

, a tuition-free, public charter school network founded in 1999. Odyssey is a state and national leader in

green, holistic education

, and a proud recipient of the

U.S. Department of Education’s National Green Ribbon Schools

designation. Our schools are accredited through

Cognia

and have earned multiple awards for excellence in health, wellness, and sustainability, including the USDA’s

Gold Award with Distinction

for nutrition and physical activity initiatives.

Benefits

401(k) & 401(k) matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending & health savings accounts

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Schedule

8-hour shift, Monday through Friday

Join Us

If you are a compassionate educator who believes in nurturing the whole child and values collaboration, curiosity, and community, we invite you to apply and grow with us!

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : From $29,000.00 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

License / Certification :

Child Development Associate Certification (Required)

CPR Certification (Required)

Work Location : In person