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.

• Toddler Classroom Assistant

Position description and online application information



Beyond this immediate position, we welcome expressions of interest in future opportunities anytime, To get the conversation started, email MMS Director 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 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.”