School Overview

The vision of Sound Minds Montessori Community is to create a caring space where kids and parents connect to nurture a love for learning, following Montessori values. We aim to help children grow as independent, creative, and kind individuals, excelling in academics, emotions, and social skills.

Our mission is to create a lively learning environment rooted in Montessori principles, involving children in meaningful exploration and self-discovery, and incorporating education in mindful lifestyle practices to support brain development, life-balance, and emotional regulation. Through collaborative playgroups and drop-off sessions, we empower children to think critically, respect themselves and others, and embrace their curiosity and potential. We work closely with parents to foster a supportive community where each person feels safe and capable, is cherished, encouraged, and inspired to be a lifelong learner and compassionate person in the community. 

We refer to our learning community teachers as guides because they do more than just teach. Montessori guides do not stand at the front of the classroom reciting facts to the entire group of students. Instead, they migrate around the classroom, observing and interacting with students individually. They create the learning environment, help children discover their strengths, establish trust, and serve as a role model.

We are seeking enthusiastic, nurturing, creative, and self-motivated teachers with a passion to serve, who desires to work in a supportive community.

Each age group will have 2 dedicated guides assigned to their classroom. We are a young, growing community, so our ideal guides will be willing to grow with us.

SMMC desires a guide who shares the values and mission of Sound Minds Montessori Community. Guides will treat each student as a unique child in a safe, supportive, and compelling academic environment.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of Sound Minds Montessori Community, a deep love of children, and a strong faith in God.
• Identify, select, modify, and create innovative, interesting, and effective, and often hands-on instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and at different ages, in collaboration with other staff.
• Support individualized work plans for each student.
• Create a positive and collaborative learning environment that excites students and enables them to engage actively in meaningful learning experiences.
• Physically engage with children on their level—working on the floor with them, kneeling to speak one on one, etc. Have the ability to kneel, sit, stand for long periods of time.
• Be responsible for the safety and active supervision of students at all times.
• Build classroom community and relationships with students, families, and staff, participating in a powerful team.
• Interact effectively with and respond to all parent communication in a positive, professional, empathetic, and timely manner.
• Provide weekly feedback to parents on an individual student's observed experience and adjusting instruction to meet individual student needs.

• Have strong organizational and planning skills, and a strong work ethic.
• Have strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• Be a team player: Have maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow-through, willingness to respond positively to feedback and a “whatever it takes” attitude.
• Be willing to adapt to new ideas and a dynamic school culture.
• Maintain an organized and clean learning environment.
• Work cooperatively with assistants and other team members.
• Commit to constant professional and personal growth through reflection, feedback, and collaboration.
• Attend and participate in meetings, professional development, and continuing education (e.g., some Montessori classes).
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.