Bulletin - North American Montessori Teachers` Association

Bulletin
NAMTA
MARCH 2014
Motivation and Lifelong Learning at Post Oak School......................................................... 1
Tribute to Dr. Theodor Hellbrügge........................................................................................ 4
NAMTA 2014-2015 Conference Schedule........................................................................... 5
Cycles in Nature.................................................................................................................. 6
Advertisements.................................................................................................................... 7
Motivation and Lifelong Learning at
Post Oak School
by John Long
“Post Oak is the kind of school where we motivate each other to be self-motivated.” Post Oak
alumna Jennie Kamin made that statement ten years ago as an 8th grade student while being
interviewed for the film Doorway to Lifelong Learning, and it is more true than ever today.
In our contemporary world of “race to the top” and “no child left behind,” many critics say we
have left all children behind; that high-stakes testing has gutted our schools. In response, for
the past 15 years the National Survey
of Student Engagement (NSSE)*
In the spring of 2013, more than 27,000 students
has examined students’ school experience and the factors impacting
completed the high school survey of student enmotivation and lifelong learning.
gagement from 25 states located in all regions
In the spring of 2013, Post Oak’s first
high school class participated in the
High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE) along with 27,000
other high school students in private
and public schools nationwide. Even
compared to this self-selected group
of schools that explicitly value student
of the United States. Participating schools ranged
in student population from 35 to 2,352 students.
Public schools comprise all respondents including
charter, alternative and magnet schools. Private
schools are both residential and non-residential
independent schools.
John Long became head of school at Post Oak in 1995. His career as an
educator began with the United States Peace Corps in Kabul, Afghanistan. In
Montessori schools he worked first as a classroom assistant, and then as a
lead teacher in Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Middle School. He
has served as head of two large Montessori schools, written for professional
journals, spoken at national conferences and workshops, and writes a blog
titled Education by Design.
John graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in English Literature, earned an
M.Ed. from Cleveland State University in curriculum and instruction, and received
his AMI Elementary certification from the Washington Montessori Institute. He
was a founding board member of the Montessori Administrators Association
(MAA) and just completed service on the Independent Schools Association of the
Southwest (ISAS) Board of Directors. He and his wife have two kind, thoughtful,
and energetic adult sons. John is an avid bicycle rider and artist.
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engagement, Post Oak High School students showed higher levels of engagement and demonstrated that their school is measurably different from other
private and public schools. When compared to these other schools, Post Oak
High School students describe significantly higher levels when asked to rate
the following:
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I feel supported by teachers.
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I feel supported by other students.
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Teachers engage me in classroom discussions.
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I can be creative in classroom assignments and projects.
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I am an important part of my community.
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School emphasis on understanding ideas and information.
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School emphasis on analyzing ideas in depth.
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School emphasis on using computers and technology.
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School emphasis on building positive relationships with students.
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School experience contributed to thinking critically.
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Asked or answered questions in class.
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Talked to a teacher about your class.
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Made a presentation in class.
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Completed a formal writing assignment.
•
Received feedback from teachers.
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Worked with other students on a project.
•
Connected ideas or concepts from one class with another.
This is what we expect a Post Oak student to experience at all levels, from
infant community to primary to elementary to middle school to high school:
high levels of engagement with an emphasis on critical and analytical thinking, active and creative work, understanding ideas
and information, asking questions, connecting
concepts, constructive feedback from teachers,
*What is “student engagement” and why
collaboration with peers, positive and supportive
does it matter? Students are engaged
relationships with classmates and teachers.
A high school freshmen, a student new to Post
Oak said, “I’m working harder than I ever did in
my old school, and enjoying it more.”
The high school start-up was our “shiny penny” last
year. At the same time, Post Oak’s teacher training
center, the Houston Montessori Institute (HMI), welcomed its inaugural class of nineteen trainees. HMI
attracted students from around the world and over
three summers will prepare them to be Montessori
primary teachers. The Institute confers a diploma
when they are involved in their work,
persist despite challenges and obstacles,
and take visible delight in accomplishing their work. Student engagement also
refers to a “student’s willingness, need,
desire and compulsion to participate in,
and be successful in, the learning process
promoting higher level thinking for
enduring understanding.”
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under the authority of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), and is also
affiliated with Loyola University Maryland, which grants credits toward an M.Ed.
These two new programs came about after several years of preparatory work,
and so a successful Year One for each of them was hard-earned and duly
celebrated by the board of trustees, administration, faculty, and parents. Over
the past five years we have also been working to accommodate the growth of
our elementary and middle school programs. During that time frame we have
added new classrooms for lower elementary and upper elementary, and last
year’s class of 8th graders was the largest ever in the middle school. Now we
need to consolidate that growth through construction, creating additional space
on the main campus. Board and administration worked intensively with the
architects and the contractor last year, and will continue to do so in the year
ahead. Construction is planned to begin in June 2014. We have simultaneously
launched the BIGwork Capital Campaign to fund the building renovations as well
as to cover start-up costs for the high school and training center. The response
from current and alumni parents has been generous, and we anticipate the
successful conclusion of the campaign in the year ahead.
While these strategic initiatives have demanded much
The Post Oak School gave me the
attention from the board of trustees and some key administrative staff, the core work of the school, the daily
education and learning skills that I
classroom work of students and teachers, has carried
use to this day, and that I have used
on with focused energy and singular purpose—which
throughout high school.
brings us back full circle to the question of student en-Natalie Wade, ‘09
gagement and ultimately, to the impact of Montessori
education. When tech entrepreneur Jeremy Allaire was
asked by The New York Times about his most important
leadership lessons, he said, “One of the most important
influences early on was being educated in a Montessori setting. The Montessori ethos was very
formative for me because it built into me a belief in self-direction, in independent thought, in peer
collaboration, in responsibility.”
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Tribute to Dr. Theodor Hellbrügge
by Catherine M. Nehring
It is with many thanks to NAMTA that Dr. Theodor Hellbrügge lived to see
his life’s work on Montessori education for inclusion and Montessoribased special education finally introduced in the United States. On
January 18, 2014, just days before his death, the Montessori-inclusion
legacy of Dr. Hellbrügge was publicly showcased in Phoenix, Arizona,
at the NAMTA conference Building the Inclusive Montessori Community
by Professor Joachim Dattke.
Dr. Hellbrügge was one of the great innovators and pioneers of our time,
thinking in revolutionary terms for his field—very much like Dr. Maria
Montessori. Dr. Hellbrügge set the world standard on inclusive education almost a half century ago, he singularly invented the field of social
pediatrics, he took developmental rehabilitation to new frontiers, he
established Montessori medical pedagogy as an approved allied health
service, much like physical or occupational therapy, in Germany. He was
a leading pioneer in the new scientific field of chronopediatrics (study
of biological rhythms during human development) and prehabilitation
(risk reduction and prevention). Just as Dr. Montessori envisioned a
new kind of teacher, a scientific pedagogue, Dr. Hellbrügge envisioned
a new kind of doctor, a physician-scientist. Dr. Hellbrügge’s contributions in social pediatrics, social pediatric developmental rehabilitation,
and Montessori Medical Therapy have spread to twenty-three different
countries during his lifetime.
Dr. Theodor Friedrich Hellbrügge
October 23, 1919–January 21, 2014
Dr. Hellbrügge has an important place in Montessori history. One day, in carrying out his duties
inspecting preschools for the German government, he happened to come across a Montessori
Children’s House where he made an observation most unexpected: children with Down’s Syndrome together with “normal” children. His life was changed forever, very much like Dr. Montessori’s life was changed forever after observing the children at the Rome asylum scurrying around
after crumbs on the floor. He passionately dedicated himself, despite vigorous objections by
both educational and medical establishments, to the creation of what is believed to be the first
inclusion-by-design school in the world, which he called Aktion Sonnenschein (Project Sunshine;
Munich, Germany). Aktion Sonnenschein
was an integrated approach to inclusive
education and it recombined Montessori
education with the work of Dr. Édouard
Séguin using Dr. Montessori’s methods
as principal inspiration and point of departure. Today, Aktion Sonnenschein is
the world’s premier model of inclusion,
where an inclusive Montessori preschool
and elementary school is connected to a
comprehensive children’s clinic (Kinderzentrum) and to a children’s hospital.
At this full-service inclusion school, the
doctors and teachers and therapists and
parents all work together in service of the
special children there. The goal is optimizing development through early identification, intervention, and social inclusion.
Aktion Sonnenschein, Kinderzentrum, Theodor Hellbrügge
Foundation
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Enamored with Montessori education, Dr. Hellbrügge chose to partner with Mario Montessori,
son of Maria Montessori. Dr. Hellbrügge worked closely with Mario in setting up Montessori
teacher training for inclusive education. Dr. Hellbrügge even served as vice president of Association Montessori International under President Mario Montessori. It is very apropos that Mario
Montessori spent the last decades of his life working on projects to reconnect his mother’s life
work in education back to the medical community to aid the special child. Mario not only worked
closely with Dr. Hellbrügge in Munich, but also worked closely with Dr. William Argy (professor of
medicine, Georgetown University) in Washington, DC, in a scientific study of the rehabilitative
potential of Montessori education for children
with physical and mental disabilities. In a way,
Mario brought his mother’s work in applying
special educational methods to typical children
full circle back to special children in the medical arena.
Finally, it is a result of Dr. Hellbrügge’s insistence
on social integration (the education of children
with disabilities together with normal children) in
combination with developmental rehabilitation
(medical diagnosis and early intervention) that
the full developmental power of the Montessori
method is revealed. Through this HellbrüggeMontessori partnership, the door was opened
to a new understanding of human development
and humanity. There remains a treasure here
to explore to be used to further benefit special
children, typical children, and inclusive society
as a whole. “More than a hope, it is a promise”
(Mario Montessori; January 28, 1971).
Catherine Nehring and Theodor Hellbrügge, Munich, 2011
NAMTA’s 2014-2015 Conference Schedule
July 20-24, 2014 • Traverse City, MI
Montessori Whole-School ManagementSM: A Professional Development
Course for Administrators, Tier II: The Art of Strategic Planning
September 18-21, 2014 • Cleveland, OH
Keepers of Alexandria: Dedication of the Center
October 9-12, 2014 • Baltimore, MD
Grace and Courtesy: Civility for Life
November 13-16, 2014 • Seattle, WA
Fostering Montessori Preparedness for Global Citizenship
January 15-18, 2015 • Dallas, TX
Montessori Frontiers for Social Impact: Ages 0-6/12-18
Special Event—Montessori Whole-School ManagementSM: A Professional Development
Course for Administrators, Tier I: First Principles
February 13-16, 2015 • Atlanta, GA
NAMTA’s Adolescent Event at the AMI/USA Refresher Course
April 9-12, 2015 • Hartford, CT
Montessori Public-Private Partnerships: Education for Sustainable School Communities
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Cycles in Nature
In July last year a group of 8 middle school students from Pacific Crest Montessori School
in Seattle, WA set out on their bikes to ride 200 miles to the 2013 International Montessori Congress in Portland, OR. This was the start of something new and powerful with impact reaching
far beyond a bike ride. The Portland congress was the first time ever that adolescents were
invited—and given a voice—at a Montessori congress. The idea to bike there was inspired by
the first Cycles in Nature event held in
May of 2013; students from Australia,
Thailand, Mexico, the US and Canada
spent a day on bicycles participating in a
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grassroots initiative to build a global adolescent Montessori network. But, most
importantly, these students represent the
Join us for the 2nd annual Cycles in Nature
You pick your own day in May 2014 to get cycling and
beginning of a movement that empowers
event—a day dedicated to empowering Montessori
join the movement! More information, registration,
Montessori students to make the world
youth to make a difference in the world. This May,
plus stories and photos to share at:
Montessori students from schools and communities
a better place.
www.cyclesinnature.org
all over the world will cycle together in support of:
Cycles in Nature 2014
˜ a global network of empowered Montessori youth
˜ social justice and environmental sustainability
This year Cycles in Nature will raise funds for not only
a local initiative but also for Children’s Eternal Rain
Forest Project (MISP) and for Article 15 Foundation’s
Savings for Change that increases literacy and education for child workers in Senegal. (Overleaf for details)
The students’ participation in the Congress
was a testament that it’s time to embrace the
Montessori youth community in a bigger
way. And that’s what Cycles in Nature is
all about.
It is more than a day of fresh air and exercise. With a dedicated local and global fundraising
component, it gives students a way to feel relevant in the world. So, we are dedicating May 2014
to cycle together to:
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Create a network of empowered Montessori youth,
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Give indivduals the opportunity to feel relevant and have global impact, and
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Support environmental sustainability and social justice through fundraising.
The cycle ride will be a sponsored event, raising money per mile from family and friends, local
businesses, grant organizations, and everybody in between. The funds will be split 50/50 between
a local organization (of each school’s own choice) and a global initiative that supports social
justice or environmental sustainability. This year’s global initiatives are Children’s Eternal Rain
Forest Project (Montessori Institute for the Science of Peace) and the Article 15 Foundation,
which supports youth in Senegal to find their way out of poverty through education and income
generating activities.
Join us! You choose the day that works for
your school, then through our website you’ll
download all the resources you need to get
started. On our blog students can publicize
their event, put their route on the map, share
stories and photos, and stay in touch with
other schools all over the world.
www.cyclesinnature.org
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Arizona
Immediate Need: Adolescent Teacher, Bowman International
AMI Positions, Faith North Montessori School
School
Faith North Montessori School seeks primary, elementary and Bowman International School in Palo Alto has an immediate
middle school teachers to lead a 6-9, 9-12 and 12-14 class- need for an adolescent teacher with Montessori training/
rooms beginning in August 2014. FNM serves 450 students, background.
primary through middle school in beautiful, well-appointed Bowman International School in Palo Alto, California is
environments. Art, music, instrumental music, physical educa- seeking a highly qualified, highly motivated co-teacher for
tion, after school care, after school enrichment classes
and a seed to table curriculum are also offered.
Located in the heart of Phoenix, where the sun shines
360 days a year. We are close to the beaches of Mexico
and California. Phoenix offers easy access to a variety
of cultural, sporting, entertainment and outdoor activities both in the city and around the state.
Faith North Montessori is a part of a progressive public
school district. We offer an excellent benefits package,
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You may elect 403b retirement plans as well as life inFor the first time ever, academic year AMI
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Please submit resume to:
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Principal, AMI Trained
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Susan.engdall@phxschools.org
Beautiful San Diego location
910 E. Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: 602-257-4069
Fax: 602-257-3926
ACADEMIC YEAR
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San Diego 2014 -2015
California
Join the Bella Mente Teaching Team! Bella Mente
Montessori Academy
Seeking candidates for 2014-2015 openings for Montessori credentialed teachers at all levels. Bella Mente
is a highly successful, public K-8 charter school. We
will be in our second year of operation and expanding
to accommodate current students. The Bella Family is
looking for hardworking, creative guides with a passion
for Montessori. Located in San Diego County, we are a
10 minute drive away from the beach.
A minimum of two years experience is preferred. Applicant must have a state teaching credential or will be
required to obtain during their first year. Please submit
resume and cover letter to info@bellamentecharter.org
*September 2014 for those individuals who already hold an AMI Primary
The Montessori Institute of San Diego also offers
the following upcoming courses:
Assistants to Infancy 2014-2015 (2 summer format)
Primary 2014-2015 (academic year format)
Inclusive Education 2014-2015 (2 summer format)
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a Montessori 6-9 classroom/9-12 classroom/Middle
School classroom.
Bowman offers students an authentic Montessori educational experience and the staff an opportunity to join
a dynamic community of families and educators.
Bowman is an independent, co-educational school with
an enrollment of 200+ students in grades K-8. We are
located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Founded in 1995.
Candidates must have a B.A. degree and teaching experience with school-age learners, good communication
skills, and a desire to work as a collaborative teammate.
Montessori experience is a plus. Candidates must be
authorized to work in the United States.
Bowman is an equal opportunity employer and promotes
the principles and practices of diversity throughout the
school community.
Contact: marybeth@bowmanschool.org
The HAND
is the instrument of the
MIND.
™
The CHILD
is the instrument of
the FUTURE.
AMI certified A to I guide needed to start immediately,
Kinderhouse Montessori School
Kinderhouse Montessori School, located in beautiful San
Diego, California is now hiring dedicated AMI Certified A
to I Guides (now), Primary Guides (January 2014 start),
and an Elementary Guide (for the 2014 school year—
AMI
start before the end of the year to get acquainted to the
classroom). Head Guides must have an AMI diploma
and a Bachelor’s Degree.
A peaceful and serene environment, supportive staff,
ASSISTANTS TO INFANCY: AGES 0-3
enthusiastic parents, and amazing (of course!) children
BEGINNING JUNE, 2014
make for a magnificent place to work. We are an AMI
recognized school with two beautiful locations with
DIRECTOR: JUDITH ORION
over 150 children ranging in age from 18 months to 12
years. Our expanding schools hold many opportunities
for personal and professional growth. At Kinderhouse
Montessori School, our mission is to cultivate the whole
700 Knox Ct.
Fax: 303-765-5279
child for intellectual, social and emotional growth.
Denver, CO 80204
E-mail: tmiami@mac.com
With arguably the best weather in the United States,
Phone:
303-832-6781
Website:
www.tmidenver.com
beautiful beaches, a fun and exciting downtown and
many unique communities, San Diego makes for a
wonderful place to live and begin or continue your
completing our program: strong self-esteem, self-motivation,
Montessori career.
academic confidence, a love of learning, and a vision of their
Please submit resume and cover letter by fax 858- 550-0078 place in the world.
or by email to jobs@kinderhousemontessori.com and visit our
OKKM is looking for a dynamic Montessorian to be its Head
website, www.kinderhousemontessori.com for more informaof School, beginning July 1, 2014. Located in beautiful, sunny
tion on our school.
Pasadena, California with a population of 137,122, OKKM
is an independent 501(c) 3 non-profit guided by a board of
Head of School, Oak Knoll Kinderhaus Montessori School
trustees. Part of Los Angeles County, Pasadena is one of the
Oak Knoll Kinderhaus Montessori celebrates its 16th year of primary cultural centers of the San Gabriel Valley. Although
providing a prepared environment that encourages its 100 famous for hosting the annual Tournament of Roses Parade
students, toddlers through adolescents, to explore, learn and Rose Bowl football game, Pasadena is also the home to
and joyfully master their world. OKKM is a fully-recognized many scientific and cultural institutions, including the Calischool by Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and is fornia Institute of Technology (Caltech), the Jet Propulsion
committed to the Montessori approach to education, which Laboratory, Fuller Theological Seminary, Art Center College of
supports children to realize their full potential both academi- Design, the Pasadena Playhouse, the Norton Simon Museum
cally and socially. Our Mission is to provide a high quality of Art and the Pacific Asia Museum.
authentic Montessori education to children of all cultural OKKM offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benand economic backgrounds. We strive to instill in children efit package, and a supportive work environment. The ideal
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candidate is well-educated and well-versed in Montessori
philosophy. Although AMI training is preferred, leadership
experience, as well as organizational and managerial skills,
are most critical.
Qualified candidates should forward their resume to
headsearchokkms@gmail.com
Detailed job description available upon request. For more
information about our school, please visit our website at www.
okkms.org
Positions Available, Pacific Rim International School
Pacific Rim International School (PRINTS) is seeking AMItrained teachers who are native speakers of English, Japanese, or Mandarin for the Nido, Infant Community, Children’s
House and Elementary levels. As we consider teachers to be
vital elements to the success of our programs, we are eager
to offer AMI-training sponsorship to motivated candidates.
PRINTS is a unique, AMI-recognized, dual immersion school
which offers two exciting and innovative tracks: a ChineseEnglish program and a Japanese-English program. Each
environment has three trained adults working together,
each speaking and teaching in his/her mother tongue.
Individuals with experience and fluency in one of these
languages are strongly encouraged to apply (bilingualism is not required). At the heart of our programs is a
shared passion for culture in all its variegated aspects
and a commitment to meaningful education.
Our two campuses are located on both sides of the
bustling San Francisco Bay: in the vibrant community of
Emeryville in the East Bay and sunny San Mateo, south
of San Francisco. Our emphasis on multiculturalism reflects the trademark cosmopolitan aspect of the larger
San Francisco community.
If you share an enthusiasm for Montessori and cultural
exchange, please tell us about yourself and send your
resume to:
Pacific Rim International School
454 Peninsula Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
Tel: 650-685-1881
Fax: 650-685-1820
www.pacificriminternationalschool.org
prints_sm@pacificriminternationalschool.org
rooms, AMI trained leadership, AMI Montessori coaches,
a supportive community, and proximity to an AMI Training
Center. In its six years of existence, Fisher Montessori has
hired guides from California, Nevada, Nebraska, Ohio, New
York, South Carolina and Florida.
We offer excellent salaries, benefits, and opportunities for
professional development. Primary and Elementary applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and an AMI diploma
with a minimum 3 years classroom experience. Preference to
Adolescent applicants who have taken the AMI Orientation to
Adolescent Studies and have teaching experience.
Please visit us at www.AnnieFisherMontessori.org
To submit cover letter and resume please email or fax:
Attn: John Freeman, Principal, Annie Fisher Montessori
Magnet School
Email: John.Freeman@hartfordschools.org
Phone: 860-695-3561
Fax: 860-722-8089
Connecticut
AMI Primary and Elementary Guides and Adolescent
Guide, Annie Fisher Montessori Magnet School
Take this opportunity to join our growing Montessori community dedicated to social reform in making Montessori
education accessible to more children. Fisher Montessori
seeks AMI Primary, Elementary, and Adolescent guides
dedicated to authentic Montessori practice in a public
school setting.
In 2012, Annie Fisher Montessori was awarded “recognition” by AMI/USA, an acknowledgment of the highest
quality program implementation at both primary and
elementary levels. The school has well-equipped class-
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New Haven, CT—Elm City Montessori School
Now Hiring for Fall —3 Primary Guides
www.ElmCityMontessori.Org -EEOPSeeking Experienced AMI-Certified Teachers
The Montessori School in Wilton, Connecticut seeks experienced AMI-certified Toddler, Primary, and Elementary
Teachers. We welcome dedicated, fun loving, hardworking
individuals to bring their talents and skills to our children and
families. Committed to diversity, The Montessori School community is inclusive and depends on the tenets of collaborative
relationships and respect. The school believes in sharing what
we have with those in need and encouraging children to learn
and to live responsibly in the world. Located in Lower Fairfield
Country, we offer a competitive salary package. Please visit
our website, www.themontessorischool.com, for more information about our school. Interested candidates may send their
resume to the attention of Assistant Head of School, Dana
Eisenberg via email to DanaE@themontessorischool.com
District of Columbia
Wash., DC Montessori Charter School Opening, Shining
Stars Montessori Public Charter School
August 2014 opening for committed AMI Montessori Elementary and Primary Guides. Shining Stars is an innovative, urban
Montessori charter school in the nation’s capital.
The successful applicant will possess initiative, leadership
and organizational skills as well as the ability to problem solve
and communicate effectively with children, parents and staff.
Position requires an AMI diploma. Salary commensurate with
experience.
Please visit our website at www.ss-montessori.org or call
202-319-2307 for more information or contact Ayize@ssmontessori.org to apply.
Florida
AMI Primary Guide, Primary Assistant and Elementary Assistant, Little Flower Montessori School
Little Flower Montessori School in sunny Fort Lauderdale is
looking for fellow Montessorians to join our excellent staff.
Little Flower serves children from two to twelve years of age
and has a current enrollment of 90 students. Little Flower
provides a warm, friendly and supportive work environment.
Opportunities for professional development are offered to all
staff members on a regular basis as part of a larger benefits
package.
We are currently seeking for a start date of August 2014:
An AMI Primary Guide
A Primary Assistant currently enrolled in an AMI training
course
An Elementary Assistant currently enrolled in an AMI training course
Applicants should have a true love of learning, a positive
outlook and excellent organizational skills. Candidates should
also be able to communicate effectively and positively with
both parents and colleagues.
We hope you will consider joining our Little Flower Montessori
School community. If you are interested in learning more about
our school please go to our website: www.littleflowermontessori.org. Interested applicants should contact Kathleen Miller
Dzura at 954-565-8205 and/or send a resume with cover letter
to lfms@littleflowermontessori.org
Now Hiring!!! The Learning Nest
Montessori School in Mid-Town Miami has two positions available for the 2014-2015 school year. Seeking AMI-certified
Primary and Assistant to Infancy guides to work in our warm
and enthusiastic environment. Great opportunity to grow with
us and commit to a long-term career.
Email resume: info@mylearningnest.com; call 786-414-8968.
Visit www.mylearningnest.com
Georgia
Seeking an AMI Elementary teacher and an Adolescent
teacher, Village Montessori School
Village Montessori School, located in historic Roswell, Georgia
is looking for an additional AMI Elementary teacher and an
Adolescent teacher to join our expanding programs in fall,
2014. The school was established in 1995 and has been AMI
certified since inception. In 2011 the school became SACS
accredited as well. We maintain staff and faculty longevity
in all our classes which include: 2 A-I, 3 Primary, Lower and
Upper Elementary. Patricia@VMSchool.com
Illinois
The Montessori School of Englewood, the first Montessori
charter school, is seeking 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12 Directors for the
2013-2014 School year.
The Montessori School of Englewood is located in Chicago,
Illinois is seeking dynamic educators to join its team. If your
passion is to bring Dr. Montessori’s vision to an underserved
community then please consider joining us. We currently serve
3-9 year olds and will add two upper elementary classrooms
in the fall. Please send resumes to rnolan@tmsoe.org.
Elementary Directress, Montessori School of Long Grove
Founded in 1975, the school is located on 2.5 acres and is
close enough to Chicago for going out trips to take advantage
of the culture and entertainment the city has to offer. Outdoor
space for scientific exploration with animals and vegetable
garden. Beautiful classroom with natural light and complete
set of materials. Supportive parent community.
Accepting resumes from candidates with AMI 6-12 certification for the 2014-15 school year. Experience working with
children ages 9-12 a plus. The successful applicant will possess initiative, leadership, management, and organizational
skills. In addition, the ability to plan creatively, problem solve
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Indiana
3-6 Teacher/Infant-Toddler Teacher, Montessori And
Children’s Day School
M.A.C’s Day School is seeking a Montessori educated
3-6 teacher and/or Infant Toddler Teacher. montessoriandchildren@gmail.com
Maryland
Primary Lead Teacher, The New Century School
The New Century School is seeking a primary guide
to lead a class of 20 children for the 2013-2014 school
year. Candidate should have AMI or AMS and BA/BS,
strong classroom management skills and interpersonal
communication skills with school community-parents and
colleagues alike. Position will start in August 2014. Competitive salary. Interested candidates submit cover letter
and resume to employment.newcentury@gmail.com
Minnesota
and communicate effectively with staff, parents, and students.
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
mslgstaff@comcast.net
Primary Head Teacher, Chicago Public Schools
Oglesby Elementary School is a PreK-8th grade Chicago
Public School that currently has one Primary, one Lower Elementary and one Upper Elementary Montessori class. They
are expanding their program and are looking to hire a Primary
Head Teacher to begin a new class, fall of 2014. Oglesby is
in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood at 77th and Green
Streets. Our ideal candidate must be dual certified (Illinois
state or reciprocal and Montessori primary).
Our program has strong support from our CPS area officer,
our parents and support for experiential learning from the
Oglesby Montessori Foundation. We are looking for someone
who has had prior experience in the classroom as a Montessori head teacher. Please contact eseebeck@comcast.net
for more information.
Head of School, Great River School
Great River School (GRS), an urban public Montessori
charter school for grades 1-12, seeks two leaders to
serve collaboratively as Heads of School, beginning
July 1, 2014. Together, these individuals will nurture the
school’s mission, while cultivating a thriving cohesive
authentic Montessori program for ages six through eighteen. Established in 2004, GRS supports 420 independent, engaged students divided evenly in thirds across
elementary, middle and high school. GRS offers these
leaders a majority Montessori-trained faculty, a student
body top-ranked for academic achievement, and a wellrespected and stable charter school operation.
The cooperative pedagogy and operations leaders will
provide a depth of complementary skills, experience, and
passion. The pedagogy leader will be a proven expert in Montessori elementary and innovator in Montessori adolescent
education experienced implementing authentic Montessori
programs in a full-spectrum school. The operations leader will
be a proven education business leader experienced promoting
stability and efficiency in the operations of a large school, with
an understanding of issues facing Montessori charter schools.
Interested candidates who meet either of these profiles are
invited to request an application package at searchcommittee@greatriverschool.org.
Elementary Guide, Montessori School of Duluth
Undergrad degree and AMI elementary diploma required.
Begin summer 2014 or earlier if possible. Lovely school has
75 students aged 3-12, was est. 1981 by AMI elem. guide,
serves economically/culturally diverse community. Beautiful
indoor and outdoor environments.
Duluth was ranked in top ten cities by Outdoor magazine for
outdoor recreation. It has a vibrant arts community including
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a symphony orchestra, three universities, is a
major medical center, two hours from the Twin
Cities. If you desire a small Montessori community, affordable urban or rural housing and a
four-season lifestyle without stressful commutes,
this could be a gratifying long-term placement.
montessduluthmn@aol.com
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AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND
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As we continue the Montessori
approach to education and
more and more children and families
are exposed to it, communities will
begin to change and as the communities
change, the nation will change.
New York
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Lead Montessori Teacher in Toddler and 3-6
classroom, Les Enfants Montessori School
Montessori School in Astoria, New York (located
10 minutes from Manhattan) is seeking certified
Montessori teachers for Spring and Fall 2014. If
interested please call the school @ 718-626-9549
or email resume to lesenfantsschool@aol.com
That’s how I drive
education forward.
RHONDA LUCAS-SABATER, M.ED. ’08
Founder and Principal
Shining Stars Montessori Academy, PCS
Washington, D.C.
North Carolina
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is Hiring
Montessori Teachers.
Want to join one of America’s best public-school
districts?
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) is
looking for bright, energetic, motivated, and dedicated Montessori teachers. We want individuals
who will be inspiring leaders in and out of the
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classroom, raise achievement for every student
and will never settle with the status quo. As we
strive to ensure that all CMS students graduate
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college or are career ready, we’re also building
a team that will help us continue to break new
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ground in urban education. As a CMS teacher,
you will work in a district that:
Is a nationally recognized leader in academic
achievement and instructional programs.
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Has a small-district feel even though we have
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160 schools.
Uses professional learning communities in our
Hershey Montessori School seeks an experienced Junior High
schools to build a supportive, collaborative enviSchool teacher to begin August 2014. Montessori teacher
ronment for instruction.
training is preferred but sponsorship opportunities for the
Is supported by parents and the broader community. We have
5-week summer course, Orientation to Adolescence, will also
over 91,000 volunteers at CMS.
be an option. Our Montessori farm school model, one hour
Currently 4 schools in CMS offer the Montessori program and east of Cleveland, is entering its fourteenth year as a boardwe’re growing! CMS provides employees with a comprehen- ing and day school. Join a highly motivated, experienced and
sive benefits package including membership in one of the collaborative team of Montessori teachers in our Adolescent
strongest U.S. public pension systems, the North Carolina Community for 7th through 9th grade students.
Retirement System. If you want to help prepare every child,
The position requires the skills for teaching project-based
every day for a better tomorrow, and are passionate about
subjects in humanities and occupations which include science,
the Montessori way, please send your resume to recruiter@
history, and literature and also assistant teaching 7th and 8th
cms.k12.nc.us
year mathematics. Having a specialty in one of these areas
is desired but the position requires an openness to integrate
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the other subject areas also. All faculty members participate
in some residential duties, such as rotational study hall and
Middle School teacher for Hershey’s Montessori farm school, some weekend duties. Contact Paula Leigh-Doyle, Head of
Hershey Montessori School
School, at hr@hershey-montessori.org or 440-357-0918.
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Oregon
Metro Montessori Middle School, the adolescent program
of Childpeace Montessori, is looking for an addition to our
teaching team! Join us in beautiful Portland, Oregon this August as our program grows in its 6th year to 40 students. The
priority candidate will have taken the NAMTA Orientation and
be AMI- trained and experienced at another age level. Skill
in guiding math explorations and/or a strong background in
the humanities are the most attractive specialty areas to add
to our team. We are a 38-year-old, recognized AMI school in
an urban location, with toddlers through adolescents. If you
would like to know more, visit www.childpeace.org and email
a letter of interest and your resume to Nancy Coronado,
nancy@childpeace.org.
tion with competitive salary and excellent benefits package,
including health, dental, 403B and tuition remission. amiller@
gladwyne.org
South Carolina
Middle School Director/Teacher Needed, Montessori School
of Anderson
The Montessori School of Anderson, a small private school
with a 225 student body of infants through high school, has
been in existence for forty years. The ideal candidate will be
credentialed to teach at the secondary level and have a passion for his/her subjects as well as working with adolescents.
Montessori certification at the secondary level is a plus but
we would consider sponsoring the appropriate candidate for
that additional education. kholt@msasc.org
Pennsylvania
6-9 Head Teacher, Gladwyne Montessori
Located just outside Philadelphia, Gladwyne Montessori is
seeking an experienced Lower Elementary teacher. Qualified candidates will hold a BA, as well as an Elementary I
credential from an accredited training center. Full time posi-
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Texas
Position: Primary (3-6 yr old) Montessori Teacher, 2014-2015
school year
Lindsley Park Community School in Dallas, Texas, is a
public Montessori charter school. We serve the children not
ordinarily served by tuition-based, private schools:
urban, low-income, English language learners. This is
a dynamic school for those who are drawn to serve a
NOW ACCEPTING
receptive, underserved segment of the population. Our
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school is set up to succeed: cohesive staff, involved
Our AMI ELEMENTARY
parents, outstanding facility (indoors and out), well
And primary
equipped and maintained, and very sound business
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and development support. Requirements: Montessori
certification, bachelor’s degree, legal work status in the
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U.S., a passion for teaching, and the temperament to
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*july 2014 – august 2016
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and from diverse home backgrounds.
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life insurance; state retirement system and (after two
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Elementary & Middle School Trained Teachers, Fleurde-lis Montessori School
Fleur-de-lis Montessori School located in the historic
district of Middleburg, Virginia. We are 1 hour from DC
and 30 minutes from Reston.
Seeking to hire:
Trained lower & upper elementary Montessori
teacher
Trained middle school Montessori teacher
French native speaker is a plus
Experience 5 years or more in a Montessori school
Both Women & Men are encouraged to apply
Great salary and great hours!
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COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT
Since 1979, our Montessori teacher training center has offered
rigorous, practical and in-depth adult education, in affiliation with the
Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). Our bright and spacious
facility is located in beautiful Portland, OR, a city characterized by its
stylish mix of residential and urban-commercial buildings, convenient
public transportation, and relaxed lifestyle. Our dedicated and
experienced staff are committed to the success of our students and
the growth of Montessori.
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Primary & Toddler Lead Teachers, Montessori Children’s
Communities of Virginia
Primary and toddler lead teachers sought for classrooms in
two new schools opening this summer in the beautiful Piedmont area of Charlottesville and Warrenton, Virginia.
You will have an opportunity to practice the highest quality
of Montessori education, receive support and resources as
necessary, and have a sense of autonomy while being part
of a growing community of Montessori educators. These are
full-year positions with very competitive wages (including bonuses and profit sharing), generous benefits, and significant
vacation time.
Enjoy being close to the Blue Ridge Mountains and rural
settings as well as major metropolitan areas. Join me, an
experienced, Montessori-trained administrator, in this exciting
Montessori Teachers all levels, The International the
Montessori School of Beijing
The International the Montessori School of Beijing,
seeks experienced Montessori trained teachers for
the Academic year beginning August 2014.
We are currently seeking:
Montessori Teachers for Toddler through Upper Elementary programmes & Department Coordinators
Established over twenty years ago, this school of
excellence has a vibrant international community
consisting of around 30 different nationalities.
Situated on a state of the art campus, in purpose built
Kindergarten and Elementary buildings
Each class is fully equipped with all Montessori
Materials
There is a lead teacher and 2-3 teaching assistants
in each class, many of our teaching assistants hold
a Montessori qualification
Competitive packages for experienced teachers
include:
international return flights, full medical insurance and
housing allowance.
Please send your CV with 2 References.
Contact
Marie Hoffman
Academic Head
mariehoffman@msb.edu.cn
Japan
Seeking Lower Elementary & Middle School Teachers, The Montessori School of Tokyo
The Montessori School of Tokyo (MST), is seeking to
fill a position in a Lower Elementary classroom and for
an experienced individual to guide the establishment
of our Middle School programme.
MST offers AMI trained candidates an opportunity to join a
dynamic and international learning community. (Middle School
candidates must have attended, or be willing to attend in 2014,
the Adolescent Orientation course.)
Situated in the heart of Tokyo, MST is a close-knit community
of over 100 families with a Toddler through Upper Elementary
enrollment (soon to include Middle School). Our truly international school represents over 30 countries and we enjoy
a vibrant parent community and an experienced and diverse
faculty, contributing to the cultural, recreational and educational enrichment of life at MST.
Accredited by the International Montessori Council and a
member of the Japan Council of International Schools, MST
offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a supportive work environment with regular professional develop-
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the community.
Qualified candidates should forward their resume/CV
to employ@montessorijapan.com. Detailed job descriptions are available upon request. For more information
about MST, please visit our website at www.montessorijapan.com
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successful, authentic Montessori ECE environment,
personal referrals are the bulk of our enrollment, and
we are a turn-key operation. The future success of this
location is important to us as it was the foundation for
our growth and we would like to support the transition
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North American Montessori Teachers’ Association presents
The AMI Montessori Orientation to
Adolescent Studies (Ages 12-18)
July 6-August 2 and October 29-November 2, 2014
Gothenburg (Sätila) Sweden
Classes will take place at Montessoriskolan Lära för livet at its campus at Rydet, Sätila (15 minutes
way from Landvetter airport). Accommodations are available at Strömmaskolan, 5km from the
Rydet farm campus (20 minutes by bike/7 minutes by car).
Application forms in PDF format can be found on NAMTA’s website at www.montessori-namta.org by clicking on NAMTA Events, then
The AMI Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies. Forms should be mailed with application fee to:
Montessoriskolan Lära för livet, Sandstensbacken 30, 432 38 Varberg, Sweden.
Orientation to Adolescent Studies Tuition, July 6-August 2 and October 29-November 2: 3,720 EUR
Please send payments to: Montessoriskolan Lära för livet, Sandstensbacken 30, 432 38 Varberg, Sweden.
Room and board is available at an additional cost through Strömmaskolan. Prices can be found in the application.
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The Science of Reading - Back to Principles
13th AMI Refresher Course
Friday 9th & Saturday 10th May
The Course is suitable for
AMI Diploma holders at all levels
It will be held at
The Maria Montessori Institute
26 Lyndhurst Gardens
London NW3 5NW
From 9.30 to 4.30
Lunch included
Register
email: events@mariamontessori.org
Tel: 0207 435 3646
The Montessori approach to reading follows the way in which the brain has naturally evolved to read.
Furthermore, current research into best practice in teaching reading conÞrms that the 100-year-old Montessori
approach has all the components that will not only help the child “learn to read” but will also interest him
enough in reading that he will still want to “READ TO LEARN”.
In spite of this, many Montessori teachers seek resources outside of Montessori, mistakenly feeling that,
somehow, it is not enough.
In this Course we will refocus ourselves on Montessori principles and look at the things that we need to do if
we want to fulÞll Dr MontessoriÕs vision that children should become ÒtotalÓ readers - children who love reading
because they can appreciate the totality of what is being expressed.
The Course will not just focus on what we can do in the ChildrenÕs House. It will also look at what preparation
has to take place in the child under three and will take a peek into where the child will continue his exploration
in the Elementary. Participants will leave with a plethora of ideas for creating new resources, all based on the
Montessori approach of course!
13th AMI Refresher Course
Maria Montessori Institute
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