Employment

Montessori Center School (MCS) has a rare opening in its Lower Elementary program for a full-time head teacher. Must have MACTE accredited AMS or AMI Elementary I (6-9) Credential as well as a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Will consider candidates with classroom experience who are currently taking their Montessori training. A minimum of three years’ experience as a head teacher is preferred. This is a full-time (academic year) position that is eligible for benefits. 

MCS is an independent, non-profit school in its 56th year of operation with approximately 220 students ranging in age from 18 months to 6th grade. The school is located on the Central Coast of California, in the beautiful community of Goleta, adjacent to Santa Barbara.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter, resume, educational transcripts and/or diplomas, and three references who can document your commitment to providing a quality Montessori education. Candidates who reach the final stages of the interview process will be required to give a Montessori Lower Elementary lesson of their choice.

Montessori Center School is an Equal Opportunity Employer licensed by the DSS (Lic. # 426205239). A clean criminal background check, CPR/First Aid training and Covid vaccination are required for this position. Salary range is $68,000-$74,000 per year (10 months). Position is open until filled.

Please submit information electronically to: 

Melanie Newhouse

[email protected]

Start Date: August 1, 2024

Reports to: Head of School

Status: Non-exempt

Hours:  Monday - Friday from 7:30 am -4:00 pm.  

Hourly compensation: $26.00 -$30.09  

About the Organization

Founded in 1965, Montessori Center School at Santa Barbara (MCS) is an independent, non-profit day school, serving children ages 18 months to 6th grade.  MCS has a rich history of preparing students for academic excellence using the world-renowned Montessori Method.  An American Montessori Society (AMS) and a National Association for Independent Schools (NAIS) member school, MCS fosters independent, self-motivated, confident, life-long learners, who will become positive forces to care for and transform our world. The school is located on a beautiful garden campus in Goleta, California.

Montessori Center School is seeking an assistant teacher to help launch its lower elementary Spanish immersion program in the 2024-2025 school year.  Our classrooms are home to 22 to 24 students. This classroom will follow a 90/10 (Spanish/English) immersion model. 

Job Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess a love of working with children and strong classroom management skills with an ability to read, write, and speak fluently in Spanish and English. A bachelor’s degree is required (related field preferred).   Criminal background clearance and TB tests are required.  Montessori experience and teaching credentials are desirable.

The Montessori assistant teacher is an integral member of the classroom teaching team, ensuring that the program goals specified by the Head Teacher are implemented.  The assistant teacher is directed and supervised by the Head Teacher, who is responsible for the overall classroom program and design. The assistant teacher is expected to learn and practice all aspects of the Montessori philosophy.

The assistant teacher assists in preparing and maintaining the classroom, supervising the children, checking students' work, and ensuring the daily routines of the classroom are met.  Specific responsibilities of the assistant teacher may include accompanying groups of children to specialist classes on campus or overnight camping trips, supervising the playground, helping students complete academic work, monitoring, and modeling Montessori manners (grace and courtesy), laminating materials, cleaning shelves and materials, preparing snacks, maintaining supply shelves, gardening, and assisting with other projects as assigned by the Head Teacher.

It is important to adhere to school protocol and school policies in all dealings with parents. The assistant teacher is expected to attend staff meetings, elementary team meetings, and weekly meetings with your head teacher. 

To Apply 

please email your resume and cover letter to Vanessa Jackson, [email protected]

Start Date: August 1, 2024

Reports to: Associate Head of School, Program

Employee Classification: Hourly, non-exempt, full-time; 10-month employee

Schedule:  7:30 am  to 3:30 pm Mondays - Fridays

Hourly compensation:  $22.50 - $28.93 DOE

About the Organization

Founded in 1965, the Montessori Center School at Santa Barbara (MCS) is an independent school and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a rich history of preparing students ages 18 months through 6th grade for academic excellence using the world-renowned Montessori Method. An American Montessori Society member school, MCS fosters independent, self-motivated, confident, life-long learners, who will become positive forces to care for and transform our world. The school is located on a beautiful garden campus in Goleta, California.

The Montessori primary assistant teacher is an integral member of the classroom teaching team, ensuring that the program goals specified by the head teacher are implemented. The assistant teacher is directed and supervised by the head teacher, who is responsible for the overall classroom program and design. The assistant teacher is expected to learn and practice all aspects of the Montessori philosophy.

The assistant teacher assists in preparing and maintaining the classroom, supervising the children with warmth, patience, and kindness while ensuring the daily routines of the classroom are met. Specific responsibilities of the assistant teacher may include: accompanying children to specialist classes on campus, supervising on the playground, modeling Montessori manners (grace and courtesy), managing the cleanliness of the classroom, disinfecting materials, shelves, and equipment, ordering and ensuring the availability of classroom materials, preparing snack, maintaining supply shelves, observing children in their daily routines, guiding when needed with appropriate Montessori materials, and assisting with other projects as assigned by the head teacher.

It is important to adhere to school protocol and school policies in parent communication. The assistant teacher should establish positive relationships and communicate effectively with children, staff, administration, parents, and members of the community. The assistant teacher is expected to attend staff meetings, primary teacher meetings, and weekly meetings with your head teacher.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be an energetic and dedicated team player who has a caring and positive attitude, a nurturing personality, and loves working with children. This individual must effectively supervise children in safe learning/play activities and facilitate the development of social skills. Applicants must have at least six early childhood education units and 12 core early childhood education (ECE) units are preferred/. Livescan, mandatory licensing vaccinations, and TB tests are required. Compensation depends on experience and education. Benefits provided.

To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, and official or unofficial transcript to apply to Melanie Newhouse, [email protected]

Position open until filled. Montessori Center School is an Equal Opportunity Employer licensed by the DSS. (Lic# 426205239)

Start Date: August 1, 2024

Reports to: Associate Head of School, Program

Employee Classification: Hourly, non-exempt, full-time; 10-month employee

Schedule:  7:30 am to 3:30 pm Mondays - Fridays

Hourly compensation:  $22.50 - $28.93 DOE

About the Organization

Founded in 1965, the Montessori Center School at Santa Barbara (MCS) is an independent school and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a rich history of preparing students ages 18 months through 6th grade for academic excellence using the world-renowned Montessori Method. An American Montessori Society member school, MCS fosters independent, self-motivated, confident, life-long learners, who will become positive forces to care for and transform our world. The school is located on a beautiful garden campus in Goleta, California.

MCS has an opening for a full-time assistant teacher position at the toddler level (18 months to three years old) for the 2025/25 school year, starting August 1, 2024.

The Montessori assistant teacher is an integral member of the classroom teaching team, ensuring that the program goals specified by the head teacher are implemented. The assistant teacher is directed and supervised by the head teacher, who is responsible for the overall classroom program and design. The assistant teacher is expected to learn and practice all aspects of the Montessori philosophy.

The assistant teacher assists in preparing and maintaining the classroom, supervising the children with warmth, patience, and kindness while ensuring the daily routines of the classroom are met. Specific responsibilities of the assistant teacher may include: accompanying children to specialist classes on campus, supervising inside and outdoors, modeling Montessori manners (grace and courtesy), cleaning materials, shelves, and equipment, maintaining classroom materials, preparing snacks, maintaining supply shelves, observing children in their daily routines and guiding when needed with appropriate Montessori materials, toilet training, changing diapers, helping with nap time and assisting with other projects as assigned by the head teacher.

It is important to adhere to school protocol and school policies in all dealings with parents. The assistant teacher should establish positive relationships and communicate effectively with children, staff, administration, parents, and members of the community. The assistant teacher is expected to attend staff meetings, team meetings, and weekly meetings with your head teacher.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be an energetic and dedicated team player who is caring with a positive attitude, a nurturing personality, and loves working with children. This individual must be able to effectively supervise children in safe learning/play activities and facilitate the development of social skills. 12 core early childhood education (ECE) units and 3 ECE infant/toddler units, Livescan, vaccinations for childcare, and TB tests are required. Salary depends on experience and educational level. Benefits provided.

To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, and official or unofficial transcript to apply to Melanie Newhouse, [email protected]

Montessori Center School is an Equal Opportunity Employer licensed by the DSS (Lic# 426205239)

Benefits:

Dental Insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Start Date: August 1, 2024

Reports to: Head of School

Employee Classification: Salaried exempt, full-time; 10-month employee

Schedule: 7:30 am - 4 pm Mondays - Fridays

About the Organization

Founded in 1965, the Montessori Center School of Santa Barbara (MCS) is an independent school and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a rich history of preparing students ages 18 months through 6th grade for academic excellence using the world-renowned Montessori Method. An American Montessori Society member school, MCS fosters independent, self-motivated, confident, life-long learners, who will become positive forces to care for and transform our world. The school is located on a beautiful garden campus in Goleta, California.

About the Opportunity

MCS will launch a one-of-a-kind Mandarin language program in fall of 2024. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Mandarin language teacher to found, lead and grow this new program. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with our wildly talented and committed staffulty and our dynamic and kind students and families. You will teach students ages three through twelve with a goal of having them reach high levels of written and conversational proficiency by 6th grade. 

Roles & Responsibilities

MCS’ Mandarin Teacher will perform the following duties:

Classroom Lessons & Environment

• Utilizing research-proven pedagogical practices, design and deliver a rigorous and engaging curriculum of Mandarin language and Chinese culture lessons.
• Maintain a well-resourced, welcoming and orderly world languages environment that nurtures a high quality, developmentally appropriate academic program rich in Mandarin language and Chinese culture.
• Build strong relationships with each of your students and foster a keen sense of equity, inclusion and belonging for every student in your classroom.
• Blend robust opportunities for age-appropriate social-emotional learning into daily lessons and activities ensuring that students are building the social-emotional and executive functioning skills necessary to navigate and thrive throughout their day to day lives – both in and beyond the classroom.

Observation & Record-keeping 

• Conduct child observations regularly, documenting these through the school’s shared online record-keeping and learning management system.
• Utilize child observations and your data and records to inform daily choices regarding each child’s support and program.

Family Engagement

• Utilize school-wide protocols to share data and updates routinely with families regarding their children’s academic and social development.
• Be responsive, receptive and welcoming of parent/caregiver inquiries and feedback.
• Participate in the life of the school community by supporting annual events including occasional weekend commitments (e.g The Montessori Journey, UN Day, the fall harvest festival, annual benefit auction, etc.).

Teamwork

• Embody MCS’s core values in your daily interactions with children, families and staffulty.
• Seek out and embrace opportunities for collaboration with colleagues across the school.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates for this role will evidence the following qualifications:

Experience & Professional Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• Native speaker fluency in Mandarin (written and spoken)  
• Experience teaching Mandarin to school-aged children (3+ years preferred)
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills

Mindsets

• Commitment to MCS’ mission, vision and core values
• Demonstrated capacity to collaborate effectively as a member of a results-oriented, high-performing team
• Passion for serving children of all learning styles and abilities
• Commitment to living out principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
• Sound professional judgment and decision-making skills 
• Capacity to share and receive and implement feedback with grace and agility
• High level of emotional intelligence, integrity and humor
• High level of personal organization, planning and follow-through

Physical Requirements 

Duties performed typically in school settings to include: 

• Physical stamina to work with school-aged children.
• Frequent walking, kneeling, standing, stooping, sitting on the ground, and occasional lifting, up to approximately 50 pounds.  
• Must be able to grasp and feel the attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature and texture. 
• Able to move as needed to ensure the safety of the children. Other physical activities may be required. 
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer information, determining the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards. 
• Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. 
• Must be able and available to work overnight trips including the annual week-long science education sleep-away trip and the spring overnight wilderness backpacking trip.
• Regular in-person contact with parents, faculty and staff members is required. 

These physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. MCS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment,  MCS will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. 

All MCS employees must clear a DOJ/FBI background check (LiveScan), must provide a negative TB test, must know the school emergency procedures, and must perform other duties not specifically stated as directed by the Head of School.

Compensation

This is a salaried, exempt full-time position 40 hours per week, 10 months per year. Compensation for this position is competitive and commensurate with starting annualized salary for experienced applicants ranging from $60,000 to $70,000. Full-time employees of MCS are eligible for comprehensive health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan matching and paid time off (PTO). 

To Express Interest

To express your interest in this role with MCS, please share a one-page cover letter and professional resume with Interim Head of School, Vanessa Jackson: [email protected]

Start Date: August 1, 2024

Reports to: Head of School

Employee Classification: Hourly, non-exempt, part-time; 10-month employee

Schedule: 12:45 pm – 5:30 pm Mondays - Fridays

Salary: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour DOE

About the Organization

Founded in 1965, the Montessori Center School at Santa Barbara (MCS) is an independent school and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a rich history of preparing students ages 18 months through 6th grade for academic excellence using the world-renowned Montessori Method. An American Montessori Society member school, MCS fosters independent, self-motivated, confident, life-long learners, who will become positive forces to care for and transform our world. The school is located on a beautiful garden campus in Goleta, California.

MCS is seeking a part-time elementary afterschool care teacher who will work in several functional areas, including pre-school nap room and elementary after-school care. Responsibilities include assisting with naptime, monitoring the playground, and working in the afterschool care program.

The ideal candidate will be an energetic, flexible, and dedicated team player who is patient and caring, possesses a positive attitude, has a nurturing personality, and loves working with children. This individual must be able to effectively supervise children in safe learning/play activities and facilitate the development of social skills. Previous relevant experience is preferred.

Job Requirements: Must pass a criminal background clearance and meet immunization requirements for childcare workers. 12 ECE units are preferred.

To Apply 

please email your resume, cover letter, and transcripts to Melanie Newhouse at [email protected]

Start Date: August 1, 2024

Reports to: Associate Head of School, Program

Employee Classification: Hourly, non-exempt, part-time; 10-month employee

Schedule: 12:45 pm – 5:30 pm Mondays – Fridays

Hourly Compensation: $22.50-$28.93 DOE

About the Organization:

Founded in 1965, the Montessori Center School at Santa Barbara (MCS) is an independent school and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a rich history of preparing students ages 18 months through 6th grade for academic excellence using the world-renowned Montessori Method. An American Montessori Society member school, MCS fosters independent, self-motivated, confident, life-long learners, who will become positive forces to care for and transform our world. The school is located on a beautiful garden campus in Goleta, California.

Montessori Center School is a non-profit independent school dedicated to providing a high-quality Montessori education to students ages 18 months to 12 years. We have an opening for a part-time, afterschool care assistant teacher position at the primary level (2.5 to 6 years old) for the 2024-2025 school year, starting August 1, 2024.

Responsibilities include supervising children, ages 2.5-6 years old, during nap time and indoor and outdoor games, activities, and free time with warmth, patience, and kindness.

Specific responsibilities of the assistant teacher may include: supervising on the playground, during naps, and in the classroom, modeling Montessori manners (grace and courtesy), preparing snacks, maintaining supply shelves, observing children in their daily routines, and assisting with other projects. The afterschool care teacher will greet and communicate with parents at pick-up.

It is important to adhere to school protocol and school policies in all dealings with parents. The afterschool care teacher should establish positive relationships and communicate effectively with children, staff, administration, parents, and members of the community.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be an energetic and dedicated team player who is caring with a positive attitude, a nurturing personality, and loves working with children. This individual must be able to effectively supervise children in safe learning/play activities and facilitate the development of social skills. 12 core early childhood education (ECE) units are preferred but must have at least 6 ECE units to work. Livescan, measles, and pertussis vaccinations and TB tests are required. Salary depends on experience and educational level.

To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, and official or unofficial transcript to apply to Melanie Newhouse, [email protected]