Educator Career Opportunities
On this page, you will find educator career opportunities such as becoming a Founding Charter Teacher Leader, partnering with another Teacher Leader to co-found a school, founding a school with local community partners, or joining an existing school.
If you are interested in starting your own community-embedded, micro Montessori school, please visit the Start a School page. If you are interested in working at The Wildflower Foundation, please visit the Careers page.
Partner with an Emerging Teacher Leader
These are unique opportunities to co-found a Wildflower school launched by Emerging Teacher Leaders currently on the Wildflower School Startup Journey.
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Co-Teacher Leader
Cleveland, OH, USA
Nov 20, 2024
An AMS trained Montessori leader, Javin Sain, is working on founding Abundant Love Hosta Montessori School for children ages 2 ½ to 6 yrs in Cleveland, Ohio. She is seeking an experienced Montessori 2 ½ - 6 Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school. The target school opening date is September 8, 2025.
Co-Teacher Leader
Cambridge, MA, USA
Oct 21, 2024
Ọna Anosike is working on founding a Wildflower Schools program for children ages 3 to 6, with the possibility of growing and serving students from 3-12 in Cambridge, MA. She is seeking an experienced Montessori Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school. The target school opening date is fall 2025.
Co-Teacher Leader
Raleigh-Durham, Durham, NC, USA
Oct 21, 2024
Bamboo Schoolhouse Montessori is working on founding a Wildflower Schools program for children ages 3 to 5 in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. Misa Kazuno is seeking an experienced Montessori 3-5 Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school. The target school opening date is August 2025.
Co-Teacher Leader
Roanoke, VA, USA
Oct 21, 2024
Emerging Teacher Leader Addie (Roanoke, VA) is working on starting a Primary program (3-6 year olds) in the Roanoke area. She is seeking a partner who is Montessori primary-trained or Montessori Toddler-trained. An interest in Outdoor Education and a commitment to anti-racism are strongly encouraged.
Co-Teacher Leader
Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Oct 21, 2024
Olea Montessori is an emerging Wildflower School for children ages 1 - 3 in the Bristol county area in Massachusetts and is seeking an experienced Montessori 0-3 Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school. The target school opening date is Fall 2025.
Co-Teacher Leader
Binghamton, NY, USA
Oct 21, 2024
Heather Frost of Meadowsweet Montessori, an emerging Wildflower School, is working on founding a Primary and Toddler program in the Binghamton, NY area. She is seeking a Montessori 0-3 Guide or 3 -6 Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school. The target school opening date is anticipated for Fall of 2025.
Co-Teacher Leader
East Orange, NJ, USA
Oct 21, 2024
Adassa Brutus of Birds of Paradise Montessori school is founding a Wildflower School program for children ages 3 to 6 in East Orange, New Jersey. She is seeking an experienced Montessori 3-6 Guide who would co-found and co-lead the school. The target school opening date is September 2025.
Charter School Opportunities
Founding Charter Teacher Leader
Across the U.S. (strong preference for Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, and Washington, D.C.)
August 27, 2024
As a Teacher Leader at a Wildflower School, you will co-found your own public charter micro-school with a partner of your choice. You’ll have the dual role of educator and administrator, which involves direct classroom instruction coupled with leadership responsibilities such as curriculum development, staff coordination, and community engagement.
Schools joining an existing charter can open in about 12 months, which includes time to define your school's vision, secure a facility, and obtain funding. If a new charter application is required before opening a school, the process may take an additional 12 months to complete.
Community Partnership Opportunities for
Emerging Teacher Leaders
These are local partnership opportunities for Emerging Teacher Leaders. If you are interested in opening a school in these locations and want to learn more, contact the individuals listed in the job description.
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Founding Teacher Leader
Teton Valley, ID
March 26, 2024
In partnership with the Teton Valley Collaborative for Early Learning, Wildflower Schools is inviting Montessori Infant/Toddler or Primary Guides to co-found a Wildflower School program for children whose ages range from 1 to 6 in Idaho’s Teton Valley. The school design includes a main street location with walkable access to the local farm, nature trails, library, town green, and arts center. The target school opening date is September 2025.
Founding Teacher Leader
Philadelphia, PA, USA
February 29, 2024
Wildflower Mid-Atlantic seeks entrepreneurial school leaders to partner with AC Fairhill Academy to open a Wildflower school for children ages 3-6 at the Hope Partnership School in North Philadelphia. The Athletic Club of Fairhill is a youth soccer academy whose mission is to provide programming driven through youth soccer and development for low-income children ages 4 to 16.
Join an Existing School
Elementary Montessori Guide or Fellow (French or Spanish Speaking)
San Francisco, CA, USA
January 13, 2025
We are seeking a dedicated, benevolent Teacher or Assistant that would like to pursue Montessori Elementary training via school scholarship who is passionate about equity, diversity, community building, teacher leadership and child and family support. You will support the Elementary Classroom, a mixed age classroom currently mostly 5-9 year olds with a 1:12 teacher to student ratio.
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