Montessori Assistant Teacher: Lakeland, FL

As Montessori Assistant Teacher (internally titled Assistant Teacher II) for Bezos Academy, you share our passion for early childhood education and the Montessori method, drawing your energy from working in a child-initiated learning process.

Responsibilities

will include assisting lead teachers in developing and implementing a program that promotes the cognitive, language, emotional, social, and physical development of each child. Drawing on your previous experience working with young children, you will support lead teachers in high-quality, tuition-free, Montessori-inspired programs in our growing network of preschools in under-resourced communities. LOCATIONS We are actively hiring Montessori Assistant Teachers for our preschool in Lakeland ( 2730 Maine Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801 ).

The start date for this role is July 21, 2026 , for those who elect to participate in an external training program, who are already credentialed, or who wish to enter our part-time training program to become Montessori certified on a later timeline. Please note this will require some coursework to be completed outside of normal working hours.

BENEFITS

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-eligible, non-exempt/hourly position.

for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details.

COMPENSATION

School schedules vary depending on community needs but generally range from 8am-5:30pm, with teachers staggered across these hours with varying start and end times totaling no more than 8 hours per day. Your specific schedule will be determined with your school leader when considering all staff, classroom, and community needs.

for this position is $19-$27 per hour (~$39,000-$56,000 annually) .

range is typically reserved for existing employees who have been in the role for multiple years and demonstrate strong performance over time.

will vary with prior experience and

Qualifications

but is estimated to be $22-$25 per hour. This role includes 32 paid days of scheduled breaks, 3 paid days of personal time off, 9 paid days of sick (care) time, 10 paid holidays, and additional time off if required by applicable law.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

) Bachelor’s degree Primary Montessori teaching credential from a MACTE-accredited institution or on track to obtain one within two years of hire If you do not hold a Primary Montessori teaching credential from a MACTE-accredited institution, you will be eligible to complete the Bezos Academy Montessori Primary teacher coursework, provided at no cost Ability to pass background checks, tuberculosis screenings, and trainings required by the state of Florida required to supervise children independently Ability to independently supervise, communicate effectively with, and care for young children safely, including ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs Access to reliable transportation to and from work and ability to consistently attend work as scheduled to ensure proper staff-to-child classroom ratios and support smooth school operations This role requires a Primary Montessori teaching credential from a MACTE-accredited institution. If you do not currently have this credential, your employment in this role is provisional until you successfully obtain one.