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Lead Teacher (Preschool)/ Assistant Director
Full Time or Part time
Hiring immediately
Jain Montessori is a boutique micro-school in Rockville serving children ages 3–6 through a blend of Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, nature-based learning, and old-school practical life. We’re looking for a Lead Teacher who’s equal parts heart, humor, and high skill — someone who loves childhood, believes in wonder, and can hold a classroom with warmth and structure.
If you’re the type of person who doesn’t flinch at mud, paint, or sensory chaos… if you’re happiest guiding little humans through real work, real life skills, and real curiosity… you might be our person.
What We’re Looking For
• Someone who is a kid at heart — playful, creative, goofy, and deeply respectful of children.
• Someone who embraces messiness (mud kitchen, sand, paint, gardening… we mean messy).
• Montessori-informed practice — you don’t have to be credentialed, but you must genuinely understand and value Montessori philosophy.
• Someone who believes in peaceful discipline, emotional regulation, and community care.
• A teacher who can lead a classroom with confidence, warmth, and flow.
• Someone who values nature, storytelling, hands-on learning, and a soulful classroom environment.
• A collaborator who communicates well with teammates and families.
• A dependable professional who can balance joy with responsibility.
Minimum Requirements
• At least 18 ECE units, including the required 3 units of Administration/Supervision.
• At least 2 years of classroom experience.
• Comfort working with mixed-age groups (3–6).
• Ability to create and maintain a prepared environment.
• CPR/First Aid (or willingness to obtain).
• Able to lift, bend, sit on the floor, and move between indoor/outdoor environments.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
• Montessori training or strong experience in a Montessori environment.
• Experience with Reggio, Waldorf, project-based learning, or nature-based programs.
• Strong classroom leadership skills and confidence in guiding assistants.
Who Thrives Here
• Teachers who love creativity, community, curriculum, and culture.
• Teachers who don’t mind getting rained on, garden dirt under their nails, or dye-stained fingers from art days.
• Teachers who can hold structure with love and humor.
• Teachers who believe childhood should feel magical, grounded, and full of purpose.
If you want to be part of a warm, soulful, academically strong, nature-rich, Montessori-rooted little school, we’d love to meet you.
Lead Teacher (Toddler) / Assistant Director
Hiring January
JAIN MONTESSORI — LEAD TODDLER TEACHER
Jain Montessori is a boutique micro-school in Rockville serving children ages 18 months to 3 years through a beautiful blend of Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, nature-based learning, and practical life. We are looking for a Lead Toddler Teacher who understands the sacredness of toddlerhood — the curiosity, the chaos, the wonder, the emotions — and knows how to guide it with warmth, structure, and skill.
If you’re the kind of person who delights in tiny humans pouring water for 20 straight minutes, finds joy in the mud kitchen, and understands that toddlers communicate with their whole bodies — you’ll feel right at home here.
What We’re Looking For
• Someone grounded, playful, patient, and emotionally attuned.
• A guide who understands toddler development and can follow the child while maintaining a predictable classroom rhythm.
• Someone comfortable with mess — sensory play, mud, water, gardening, cloth washing, art, all of it.
• A teacher who can lead with warmth, confidence, and intention.
• A clear communicator who supports assistants and engages positively with families.
• Someone who values Montessori principles and appreciates Reggio, Waldorf, and nature-based education.
• A creative soul who sees beauty in the little things and understands toddlers learn best through movement and meaningful work.
Minimum Requirements
• 18 Early Childhood Education units, including:
– Child Development
– Child, Family & Community
– Program/Curriculum
– One additional ECE course
– 3 units in Infant/Toddler Development
– 3 units in Infant/Toddler Care & Education
• At least 6 months experience working with toddlers in a licensed childcare facility.
• CPR/First Aid or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to move between indoor/outdoor environments, sit on the floor, lift materials, and stay physically active throughout the day.
Preferred (But Not Required)
• 3 units in Administration/Supervision
• Montessori training or experience in a Montessori toddler environment
• Experience with Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, or nature-based early education
• Leadership experience or comfort guiding assistants
• Strong observation skills and emotional regulation
Who Thrives Here
• Teachers who love mud, beauty, intentionality, nature, and hands-on learning.
• Teachers who understand toddlers are whole, brilliant humans with big feelings and bigger curiosity.
• Teachers who see early childhood education as sacred work rooted in connection and joy.
If you feel called to lead a soulful, nature-rich, Montessori-rooted toddler program, we’d love to meet you.
Assistant Teacher
Jain Montessori is a boutique micro-school serving children ages 3–6 through a rich blend of Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, nature-based learning, and practical life. We are looking for an Assistant Teacher who is nurturing, dependable, playful, and ready to grow.
If you’re the type who doesn’t mind muddy boots, paint-covered hands, or a classroom filled with curiosity — you’ll fit right in.
What We’re Looking For
• Someone who is a kid at heart and genuinely enjoys supporting young children through their big feelings, big ideas, and big imaginations.
• Someone who embraces messiness — mud kitchen, gardening, sensory play… we get earthy here.
• A flexible, collaborative teammate who communicates well and supports the Lead Teacher with consistency and care.
• Someone who values Montessori principles and is eager to learn more.
• A calm, grounded adult who can hold boundaries with warmth and patience.
• Someone who brings joy, humor, and heart into the classroom.
Minimum Requirements
• 12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) units completed. W
• Experience working with children preferred (school, childcare, nannying, camps, etc.).
• Willingness to learn Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio-inspired practices.
• CPR/First Aid or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to move easily between indoor/outdoor spaces, sit on the floor, lift materials, and engage physically with children’s activities.
Preferred Qualifications
• Additional ECE units toward full teacher qualifications.
• Experience in Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, or nature-based programs.
• Strong communication skills with both children and adults.
• Reliability, we love people who show up ready to be part of a community.
Who Thrives Here
• People who love a joyful, nature-rich, hands-on classroom.
• People who can laugh through the chaos and still keep the environment beautiful and intentional.
• People who enjoy learning, growing, and being part of a warm, creative school culture.
If you want to be part of a soulful, child-centered program where magic, mud, and meaningful work all coexist, we’d love to meet you.