Careers

List of 6 items.

• Children’s House Director

  Position: Children’s House Director (‘25-’26 School Year- Starts July 1, 2025)

  Reports to: The Head of School

  Hours: Full-Time, Exempt
  Description: Harborlight Montessori is seeking a compassionate, organized, and joyful leader to serve as our Children’s House Director. We are looking for a skilled communicator with adults and children, someone who approaches their work with empathy, flexibility, and professionalism. As a dedicated Montessorian, you bring a developmental lens to your interactions with children and a commitment to best practices in diversity, equity, and belonging. Our Children’s House program has seven classrooms, an outdoor classroom and two playgrounds. The Children’s House program currently enrolls 120 students and a staff of 21 teachers.

   

  Salary commensurate with credentials and experience; benefits include ongoing professional development, health and dental insurance, paid time off, holidays and vacation time, and opportunities for career growth and advancement. 

  Key Responsibilities:

  • School Leadership:
  • Is a member of the School’s Leadership team and attends weekly leadership team meetings 
  • Creates a culture of equity and belonging for CH teachers, students and families.
  • Works with the Director of Education to ensure that all EEC regulations are followed.
  • Prepares, reads, and edits reports for Parent Conferences three times per year.
  • Faculty support and supervision:
  • Provides leadership to faculty in their work with children, parents, and colleagues.
  • Supervises and evaluates the Children’s House teachers
  • Conducts weekly meetings with the CH Faculty and keeps written agendas and minutes
  • Participates in on-going professional development; i.e. educational courses, workshops, seminars, etc., and oversees professional development for the CH teachers.
  • Maintains the supplies for the CH program.
  • Creates staff schedules for school year and summer program.
  • Assists in the classroom or with coverage when needed.
  • Community/Family Support:
  • Responsible for weekly parent communication, participates in parent meetings/communication as needed, and runs parent orientation and education workshops.
  • Attends all school major functions.
  • Student Support:
  • Supports teachers in addressing/nurturing each student’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social development.
  • Supports the communication and scheduling of early interventionists in their work with children at Harborlight. 
  • Receives and welcomes children.
  • Curriculum:
  • Continuously reviews and documents the scope and sequence of the curriculum in line with the Montessori Philosophy and mission of the school.
  • Admissions/Enrollment:
  • Partners with the Director of Admissions in the admission process (tours/screening/follow-ups).
  • Hiring:
  • Partners with the Head of School in the hiring of new teachers.

  Ideal leaders will reflect:

  • A commitment to Montessori philosophy, with Montessori credentials.
  • A commitment to building a diverse and inclusive community of teachers, students and families.
  • Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms.
  • Qualities of a dynamic school leader:
  • Flexible
  • Organized
  • Direct but Compassionate/Empathetic 
  • High standards of professionalism
  • Approachable 
  • Team building skills
  • Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree or higher preferred.
  • EEC Director Certification preferred.
  • Experience in school leadership.
  • At least 5 years of teaching in a CH Montessori environment.

   

  Physical and Work Environment Requirements:

  • May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
  • Be able to occasionally lift up to 30lbs. 
  • Work/supervise outside in a variety of weather conditions.
  • Work in a dynamic environment that can often have daily changes/challenges.

  
  To Apply: Candidates should send a letter, resume, leadership philosophy statement

• Mandarin Teacher

  Harborlight seeks Montessori Mandarin Teacher for the Children's House (PK-Kindergarten) dual language program. The ideal candidate will be committed to fostering a bilingual environment where students develop fluency and cultural appreciation through immersive, Montessori experiences. In this role, the teacher collaborates with the Montessori English Teacher to support Mandarin instruction in all curricular areas and integrates the language naturally into daily routines and activities.

   

  Full-time position available. Salary commensurate with credentials and experience; benefits include: ongoing professional development, health and dental insurance, paid time off, holidays and vacation time, and opportunities for career growth and advancement. 

   

  Priority will be given to candidates with qualifications including: 

  -Montessori Credential (3-6) AMI, AMS, MACTE
  -Bachelor's Degree, advanced degree preferred
  -MA EEC Teacher qualification, preferred

  -Fluency in Mandarin, with native or near-native proficiency

  -Experience teaching Mandarin to young children

• Afternoon Teachers

  Harborlight seeks Teachers for our Upper School grades 4 through 8. 
  
  Teacher positions available to start ASAP. Part-time hours, with opportunities for career growth and full-time advancement. Montessori teacher training is available to candidates who are interested in pursuing professional studies.

   

  Priority will be given to candidates with qualifications including: 

  -Experience with this age group
  -MA EEC Teacher preferred
  

• Substitute Teachers

  Harborlight seeks a substitute teacher who is willing to work across the grades and engage in all aspects of classroom duties: recess, routines, delivery of instruction, and restoring the classroom environment. The preferred candidate will have knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practices, cultural competency, and creative instructional strategies for teaching and learning in a student-centered environment. 

   

  Position available starting ASAP. Part-time/per diem schedule.  Professional advancement and Montessori training available.

   

  Priority will be given to candidates with qualifications including: 

              -21 years of age

  -Possesses culturally competent instruction and social/emotional learning practices

  -Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

  -MA EEC teacher qualifications a plus

• Teachers, Children’s House

  Harborlight seeks Montessori Teachers for our Children's House level (PK-Kindergarten). Co-Teacher and Lead Teacher positions available. 

   

  Full and part-time positions available. Salary commensurate with credentials and experience; benefits include: ongoing professional development, health and dental insurance, paid time off, holidays and vacation time, opportunities for career growth and advancement. 

   

  Priority will be given to candidates with qualifications including: 

  -Montessori Credential (3-6) AMI, AMS, MACTE
  -Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree preferred
  -MA EEC Teacher REQUIRED of all candidates
  

   

• Montessori Teacher Interns

  Harborlight in collaboration with Montessori Institute - New England (www.mi-ne.org) offers a career pathway in Montessori Professional Studies (Birth- 3 Years or 3 - 6 Years). This teacher residency program affords aspiring Montessori teachers the opportunity to earn their Montessori teaching credential with or without the Masters in Montessori Teaching. 
  
  -Apply today at www.mi-ne.org 
  -Send your resume and letter of interest to Rachel McAlpine, Director
  rmcalpine@harborlight.net