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  • Afternoon Teachers, to start immediately

    Harborlight seeks Teachers for our Toddler House (ages 18 months - 3 years) and Early Childhood (ages 3 - 6 years) levels. 

    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
  • Lower Elementary Spanish Teacher

    Harborlight seeks a Spanish Teacher for grades 1-3, part-time position available for the new academic year to start late August 2024.
     
    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: 
    -Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
    -Spanish and English fluency required
    -Montessori Credential (3-6 or 6-9) AMI, AMS, MACTE preferred but not required
  • Visual Arts Teacher

    Harborlight seeks a Visual Arts Teacher for Pk-8, full- or part-time to start as early as August 2024.
     
    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: 
    -Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree or equivalent
    -Montessori Credential AMI, AMS, MACTE preferred but not required
    -Experience teaching Art required
  • 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
  • Montessori Middle School (Secondary I) Teacher

    Harborlight seeks an engaging full-time teacher for well-established Middle School (grades 7-9) classroom for the Academic Year 2024. This teacher will work cooperatively with Upper School faculty team. The position responsibilities include support of classroom operation including, delivery of instruction, communication with families, creating and maintaining a beautiful Montessori environment, engaging student life opportunities, and working in the Extended Montessori Program.  The preferred candidate will be skilled in student-teacher relationship building, strong DEIB advocate, participate in school meetings and faculty committees, and attend day and overnight class trips.
     
    Position available for the next academic year and may start as early as August 2024. 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:
    -Master's Degree or equivalent preferred.
    -Montessori Secondary I credential from MACTE/AMS/AMI required. Secondary I-II credential preferred.
    -Advanced Math teaching experience preferred.
  • Upper Elementary Teacher (Grades 4-6)

    Harborlight seeks an engaging full-time teacher for well-established Upper Elementary classroom for the Academic Year 2023. This teacher will work cooperatively with Upper Elementary faculty. The position responsibilities include support of classroom operation including, delivery of instruction, communication with families, creating and maintaining a beautiful Montessori environment, engaging student life opportunities, and working in the Extended Montessori Program.  The preferred candidate will be skilled in student-teacher relationship building, demonstrate a willingness to participate in school meetings and faculty committees, attend field trips and overnight class trips.
     
    Position available for the new academic year and may start as early as August 2023. 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:
    -Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
    - Harborlight will sponsor Montessori teacher training tuition at a MACTE accredited teacher education program or its equivalent.
    -Teaching experience preferred
  • Montessori Mandarin Teacher, Children's House

    Harborlight seeks Montessori Mandarin Teacher for our Children's House Mandarin-English Language Immersion Classroom (PK-Kindergarten). Co-Teacher and Lead Teacher full-time positions available for the new academic year and may start as early as August 2023.
     
    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
    -MA EEC Teacher
    -Mandarin and English fluency required
     
  • Montessori Spanish Teacher, Children's House

    Harborlight seeks Montessori Spanish Teacher for our Children's House Spanish-English Language Immersion Classroom (PK-Kindergarten). Co-Teacher and Lead Teacher full-time positions available for the new academic year and may start as early as August 2023.
     
    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
    -MA EEC Teacher
    -Spanish and English fluency required
  • 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 
     

To Apply

Candidates should send a letter, resume, and three written references to: 
Paul Horovitz, Head of School

Harborlight is a co-educational independent day school currently enrolling 285 students from infant through grade eight. Serving Beverly and its surrounding towns since 1973, Harborlight is a leader in Montessori education and the lab school for Montessori Institute – New England, a Montessori teacher education program. Harborlight is accredited by the American Montessori Society and Association of Independent Schools in New England.
 
Harborlight believes that everyone is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, national or cultural origin, sexual orientation, family style, political belief, military or veteran status, disability or other characteristic protected under federal or Massachusetts law. Harborlight makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. The school’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation and benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Harborlight is currently seeking candidates who will add to the cultural, racial, and gender diversity of our school community and encourage applications from communities that are historically underrepresented in private school.



About Harborlight

Harborlight Montessori is an independent, co-educational, day school for children from infant-toddler through grade 8 that is committed to innovative teaching and learning.