Teacher Assistant

We are now hiring for various roles including Teacher Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Child Care Teacher at our Guidepost Montessori school in Longmont, Colorado!

Are you looking for a collaborative, welcoming, child-centered school to grow your career? If so, we're looking for a friendly, flexible, caring Assistants to join our team! At our school, you'll have the opportunity to support mixed-aged Montessori Infant, Toddler and Children's House (Kindergarten) classrooms (working with children ranging in age from 10 months to 6 years) in a beautiful, bright, light-filled building. Have you worked in childcare, daycare or a preschool setting? Are you passionate about education, grace and courtesy and wanting to make a long lasting educational impact on children? If so, join our wonderful school today!

Your Role

We're looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable Teacher Assistants, Assistant Teacher and Child Care Teachers to support in our mixed age Infants, Toddlers or Children's House (kindergarten) classrooms!

This position is a full-time role from 9 am - 6 pm that pays between $15-20 an hour with great benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K, a competitive rate of pay, and a generous 75% tuition discount for up to two children at our school.

This role is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door, and grow your career in education! If you are looking for a new type of job or interested in becoming a teacher, many of our assistants ultimately grow to take on Lead Teacher roles over time, thanks to our accredited Montessori training program we sponsor for exceptional employees.

About You

• Experience working with children ages 0-6 in a nursery, preschool, Reggio or RIE school
• Completed the or willing to complete
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) credits, CDA or ECT qualified or in process
• Negative TB test taken within last 12 months (prior to start date with Guidepost)
• Ability to work well with other adults
• Growth mindset and problem-solving approach
• Familiarity with the Montessori approach to education is preferred, but not required

What we offer:

• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• The opportunity to obtain a free MACTE Accredited Diploma through our Prepared Montessorian Institute
• A network of supportive peers and mentors who regularly share best practices
• 22 paid days off in your first year
• 401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident and disability insurance
• 75% tuition discount for two children at any school in our network
• The opportunity to contribute to a high-quality Montessori program that serves the individual needs of each child

About Us

is a community of trained educators who are driven by a deep desire to bring about widespread change in education today. To meet the needs of today's students and to bring about true progress in the world around us, we need an education model that fosters independence and develops competent, capable, action-oriented thinkers and change agents. To that end, we are committed to dramatically increasing the amount of high-fidelity, authentic Montessori programs, not only in the U.S. but around the globe!

If you love children and have been looking for the right opportunity to grow, join our school community by applying below! #zr

Higher Ground Education, Guidepost Montessori, and Academy of Thought and Industry are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We will not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our leadership is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy. When requested, we are committed to reasonably accommodate employees and applicants with disabilities or special needs that may require an accommodation.