Teacher Assistant
Guidepost Montessori
$17 - $18 / hour
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Description
Do work that matters! Every single day. We are hiring a Toddler Assistant Teacher for our lovely Guidepost Montessori school at Hampshire!
At Guidepost Montessori, our Assistant Guides play a meaningful role in helping children ages 0–6 develop independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.
If you’re passionate about working with young children and want to grow in a supportive, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to meet you.
Your Impact
As an Assistant Guide, you’ll support a mixed-age Montessori classroom (Infant, Toddler, and Children’s House ages 3–6), helping create a calm, engaging environment where children are empowered to explore, learn, and grow at their own pace.
In a Montessori classroom, the environment and the guide work together to support each child’s development. You’ll assist in preparing beautiful, intentional learning spaces and support children through individualized and small-group activities—always with respect, patience, and care.
Most importantly, you’ll help children build confidence in themselves and discover what they’re capable of achieving.
What You’ll Do
- Observe children closely to understand and support their individual needs
- Help prepare and maintain a beautiful, orderly classroom environment
- Support individual and small-group learning activities
- Build warm, respectful relationships with children and families
- Collaborate with Lead Guides and fellow team members to create a strong classroom community
What We’re Looking For
- Meet state education and experience requirements
- Experience working with children ages 3–6 in a school or childcare setting
- A positive, adaptable, and collaborative mindset
- A genuine love for working with young children
- Interest in learning and growing within the Montessori approach (prior Montessori experience is welcome but not required)
What We Offer
- Fully sponsored Montessori diploma training through the Prepared Montessorian Institute
- Ongoing professional development and mentorship
- 75% tuition discount for up to two children at any Guidepost school
- Competitive pay: $17.00 - 18.50 per hour
- Up to $1,500 Sign-On Bonus to support with Maryland course requirements
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Abundant opportunities for growth and career advancement
- A supportive network of peers who value collaboration and shared best practices
About Guidepost Montessori
Guidepost Montessori is a growing network of over 100 schools across the U.S. and Asia, serving children from 3 months to 6 years old.
We believe children are capable and we design an education that nurtures independence, curiosity, and joy. Our mission is to transform education by helping every child reach their highest potential academically, socially, and emotionally.
If you love working with children and are looking for a role where you can grow, make an impact, and be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and join our school community!
Guidepost Global Education and Guidepost Montessori 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.
Benefits
- Fully sponsored Montessori diploma training through the Prepared Montessorian Institute
- Ongoing professional development and mentorship
- 75% tuition discount for up to two children at any Guidepost school
- Competitive pay: $17.00 - 18.50 per hour
- Up to $1,500 Sign-On Bonus to support with Maryland course requirements
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Abundant opportunities for growth and career advancement
- A supportive network of peers who value collaboration and shared best practices
About this role
Guidepost Montessori's Hampshire location is seeking an Assistant Guide to support mixed-age Montessori classrooms serving infants through six-year-olds. In this role, you'd work alongside Lead Guides to prepare thoughtfully designed learning environments and facilitate individual and small-group activities that help children develop independence and confidence. The work centers on close observation of each child's needs, maintaining an orderly and calm classroom, and building respectful relationships with both children and families.
You'll need prior experience working with children ages three to six in a school or childcare setting, plus state education requirements. A collaborative, adaptable approach and genuine interest in the Montessori philosophy are essential, though formal Montessori training isn't required going in—the company will sponsor your diploma through the Prepared Montessorian Institute. This role suits someone who finds purpose in supporting young children's development and wants to deepen their expertise within a structured educational framework.
The position offers $17.00–$18.50 per hour plus a $1,500 sign-on bonus, health and dental coverage, paid time off, tuition discounts for your own children at Guidepost schools, and clear pathways for advancement within a network of over 100 schools. It's full-time, in-office work in Waldorf, Maryland.
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