Careers

Employment Opportunities

Our school is growing and we continue to seek staff excited to be a part of our team of dynamic, curious and dedicated educators committed to nurturing each child’s unique potential through an expansive, high-quality Montessori program.

We are seeking dedicated, collaborative staff who will nurture and promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic well-being in an inclusive, diverse, authentic Montessori classroom. We anticipate needs in the following areas for the 2024-25 school year.

• Lower Elementary Lead Teacher for new third Lower Elementary classroom
• Lower Elementary Assistant for new third Lower Elementary classroom
• Upper Elementary Assistant/Specialist
• Primary Assistant

Position descriptions and online application information

MMS is a vibrant, independent non-profit education community founded in 1976 in the heart of Appalachia. We offer a time-tested, fully-implemented Montessori program for children ages 2 through Middle School.

MMS is West Virginia’s original Montessori school and the only full-member school of the American Montessori Society in the state. Our positions offer a rewarding opportunity to experience authentic Montessori, learn from and work with a strong group of amazing educators, and be a part of a thriving community-based organization that has been leading the way for innovation in education in West Virginia for 47 years.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Ongoing professional development for all positions
• Potential for Montessori credential training sponsorship
• Medical and vision insurance
• 401K with employer contribution
• Tuition discount
  Year-round and 10-month academic year schedules are available

MMS staff members also enjoy:

• Supportive families and positive school culture
• Beautiful campuses and classrooms and abundant green space
• Opportunities for year-round employment through participation in our Campessori program
• Bottomless tea and coffee! 

“Working at Mountaineer Montessori School has opened me up to new experiences and has shifted how I understand the world around me,” says Alasha Al-Qudwah, an Upper Elementary Guide who joined our staff in2016. “MMS and the Montessori curriculum have also guided me in great self-transformation, a gift that only grows as I continue working with and supporting our students.” 

“I couldn't have dreamed of a better school year! Coming in as an assistant has been a perfect way to begin understanding how the Montessori classroom operates,” added Brittany Javins, a new MMS staff member. “After over a decade out of the classroom, I am grateful to be back and enjoying the experience of learning and exploring the world through the eyes of future generations.”