December 2024

Montessori Children’s House is seeking a Primary trained Guide (AMI preferred) to take over an established classroom of 25 students, with two wonderful classroom assistants.  

Important information for applicants: sadly, the Guide for this classroom recently passed away, and we are a grieving community.  

Hours for this position are 7:30-3:30, M-F, + school meetings and events (all prescheduled).

We have a good deal of flexibility with our start-date and would consider our new Guide joining us as early as January 2025 or as late as spring or early summer 2025.

Requirements include:
- Primary Montessori Training Certification (AMI or AMS)
- 1+ years previous experience as a Guide or in equivalent role
- Active enrollment in Oregon’s Central Background Registry,
- Current Infant/Child CPR & First-Aid training,
- Oregon Food Handler’s Certificate,
- Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN) training,
- Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety (ICCHS) training,
- Prevention is Better Than Treatment (PBTT) training
- Foundations for Learning (FFL) training

Our ideal candidate will have:
- A true love for all children and all aspects teaching
- Strong leadership skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Love of cleanliness and order and willingness to work alongside all other staff in classroom and all school maintenance
- A commitment to active engagement within our Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist school community
- Compassion and warmth towards others
- Willingness to partner with families
- Versatility and flexibility
- A spirit of collaboration and a strong desire to participate fully within the school community

At Montessori Children’s House we believe in the importance of community and expect Guides to work in partnership with families and staff for the benefit of the children. Guides and assistants shall work as partners who bring their unique strengths to the work environment. The expectation is that Guides will take on an important mentorship role to aid assistants in developing their understanding of Montessori pedagogy whilst allowing them to share their talents and interests with the students.

Compensation:
Starting salary is regionally competitive, starting at an annual rate of $55k.

Benefits Include:
- Annual Professional Development Stipend
- 100% Medical/Vision Insurance
- 100% Dental Insurance
- 50% Staff Tuition Discount
- 50% Parking Pass (as needed)
- OregonSaves IRA
- Annual PTO (sick and personal time off)
- Paid Inclement Weather Days
- 5 weeks of vacation annually: Winter, Spring, and Summer (unpaid)
- (Optional for Guides) – 3 extra consecutive weeks vacation during each Summer Term (unpaid)

MCH is a Certified Child Care Center with the Oregon DELC (Department of Early Learning and Care). As such we strictly follow and comply with their current guidance and policies.

MCH is a non-profit school located on Portland’s South Waterfront and is easily accessed by bike and public transportation. Our program is rooted in AMI standards and is composed of encouraging, passionate, and hardworking professionals specializing in authentic Montessori early childhood education. We aim for each child to express comfort and joy with human diversity, to increasingly recognize injustice, and to have the will and the skills to act against prejudice. We are in the process of becoming a Preschool For All school.  To learn more about our school, please peruse all pages of our website (mch-pdx.org) to get to know us. Video tours are available on our website.

MCH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, physical or mental ability, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws in the admission of otherwise qualified students or in the administration of its educational policies or programs, hiring or employment practices.