Montessori Primary (Early Childhood, 3-6) Lead Guide for 2024-2025 School Year
Founded in 2006, Athena Montessori Academy is a private Montessori preschool in central Austin. We are seeking a Montessori trained, credentialed, and experienced Lead Guide for an established Primary 3-6 classroom to join our team of supportive Lead Primary guides. Ideal candidates have experience in Montessori, love working with young children, enjoy working on a collaborative team, and are open to learning and growing personally and professionally. We are a team that values healthy communication, is not afraid of courageous conversations, and practices giving and receiving feedback with each other. MACTE approved Montessori credential required.
Athena exists to build a healthy and courageous place to grow, play, and actualize an equitable community. We believe we have the opportunity to make the world a better place through the education of the young child, and prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in our decision making. We understand that we are preparing children for the world beyond school, and we are looking for teachers who represent different cultures, races, backgrounds, perspectives, identities, styles, and orientations. We are a school that not only aspires to meet the children's academic development, but also their social and emotional development, in our quest to truly follow the child.
Position starts summer of 2024 or August of 2024 (start date can be earlier for training and is flexible, but no later than August 5, 2024).
Benefits:
School year schedule, following AISD calendar; summer camp optional
Competitive Salary
Health insurance paid 100%
Discounts for vision, dental, and life insurance
Ten paid personal/vacation/sick days (PTO), in addition to paid holidays and days when school is closed
Two weeks preparation paid prior to new school year
Two hours of paid office hours daily
Extensive team of support staff provide breaks and support during transitions, nap, and After School
Supportive and experienced administrative and leadership teams
Professional development and ongoing training paid, including annual conference fees, travel, accommodations, and per diem
Low ratios
School closures four days per school year for parent conferences; paid time out of the classroom to prepare for conferences
Application process:
Review website at www.AthenaMontessoriAcademy.com
Read the DEI/ABAR page of the website in its entirety
Submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references—supervisor, colleague, and parent
