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 seek 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 are assessing staffing needs for 2025-26 school year and anticipate the need for:


  • Full time Primary classroom (ages 3-6) assistant
  • After school Plus assistants for children ages 3-12


Position descriptions and applications


Beyond these opportunities, we always welcome general expressions of interest in being a part of our wonderful staff. To get the conversation started, email MMS Head of School Jennifer Carriger.


About Mountaineer Montessori:


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 an American Montessori Society Accreditation Candidate School-the gold standard for Montessori programs. 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 49 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 in 2016. “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.”