Employment

The REDS Assistant Guide supports the Guide in fostering a peaceful, respectful and developmentally responsive learning environment.  Working in partnership with the Guide, the Assistant Guide helps maintain the prepared environment, supports the independence of the children, and contributes to the collaborative life of the school community. The Assistant Guide serves as a role model for children, demonstrating patience, kindness, integrity, and respect in all interactions.

Key responsibilities 

• Supporting the Guide in the maintenance of the prepared environment, ensuring materials are ready, organized and accessible to children. 
• Collaborating with the Guide to support the functioning of the classroom and the well-being of the children. 
• Creating a peaceful, respectful social experience during the children’s lunch. 
• Ensuring outdoor play is safe, joyful, and prosocial.  
• Contributing to a culture of respect, collaboration, and ethical responsibility.  

Qualities We Value 

• Respect for children and their developmental process. 
• Warmth, patience and emotional steadiness. 
• Strong observation skills. 
• Collaboration and openness to feedback. 
• Initiative, flexibility and willingness to help where needed. 
• Positive attitude. 
• Commitment to the values and mission of the Montessori community. 

Role in the Community 

Assistant Guides are an integral part of the school community and help cultivate an environment where children, families and educators feel welcomed, respected and supported.  Through their daily presence and interactions, the Assistant Guides help sustain REDS’ culture of care, collaboration and ethical practice. 

Salary Range $50,000 - $80,000 with the higher range for those with the most experience and education. 

• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to early childhood education.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Strong oral, written, presentation and phone skills; communicate clearly with children, families, and staff. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and similar technology for creating Montessori materials, using virtual meeting platforms, and completing electronic forms in website portals. 
• Demonstrates teamwork, supporting classroom staff, and maintaining professionalism. 
• Works effectively and respectfully with people of all backgrounds, modeling inclusive and culturally responsive practices. 
• Organized, reliable, and able to maintain accurate documentation (attendance, observations, incident reports). 

Please upload a cover letter and resume below.

• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to early childhood education preferred. 
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. 
• Strong oral, written, presentation and phone skills; communicate clearly with children, families, and staff. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and similar technology for creating Montessori materials, using virtual meeting platforms, and completing electronic forms in website portals. 
• Demonstrates teamwork, supporting classroom staff, and maintaining professionalism across multiple rooms. 
• Works effectively and respectfully with people of all backgrounds, modeling inclusive and culturally responsive practices. 
• Organized, reliable, and able to maintain accurate documentation (attendance, observations, incident reports). 

Please upload a cover letter and resume below.

The REDS Montessori Guide is responsible for leading the classroom community and implementing the Montessori curriculum in accordance with the philosophy and practices of Dr. Maria Montessori, as delineated by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).  The Guide prepares and maintains an environment that supports the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of each child. The Guide holds primary responsibility for the prepared environment, observation and guidance of children, lesson delivery, communication with families, and mentoring/training their teammate (the Assistant Guide).  The Guide works collaboratively with school leadership and colleagues to uphold the mission, values and culture of the school. The Guide serves as a leader, mentor and role model, fostering a respectful, peaceful and purposeful classroom community.

Key Responsibilities 

• Serving as the educational and organizational leader of the classroom by establishing the structure, expectations and tone of the classroom environment and the professional growth of assistant guides and floaters. 
• Designing and maintaining an orderly, beautiful and developmentally appropriate classroom environment. 
• Supporting the development of the whole child through thoughtful observation, presentation of lessons and consistent classroom leadership. 
• Acting as the primary mentor for the classroom’s Assistant Guide 
• Serving as the primary point of contract for families regarding their child’s development and classroom experience 
• Establishing a classroom culture that reflects Montessori values. 

Qualities We Value 

• Respect for children and their developmental process. 
• Warmth, patience and emotional steadiness. 
• Strong observation skills. 
• Collaboration and openness to feedback. 
• Initiative, flexibility and willingness to help where needed. 
• Positive attitude. 
• Commitment to the values and mission of the Montessori community. 

Role in the Community 

The Guide is a key leader within the school community.  Through thoughtful leadership and collaboration, the Guide helps nurture and sustain a culture where children, educators and families experience respect, trust and a shared commitment to Montessori education. 

Salary Range $85,000 - $125,000 with the higher range for those with the most experience and education.

• Meeting all certification requirements, which include: 
  • AMI Montessori teaching credential appropriate to the age group the Guide works with.  
  • Master's degree in a field related to early childhood education. 
  • Completed, or actively working towards a New York State Teaching Certification in Early Childhood Education. 
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Strong oral, written, presentation and phone skills; communicate clearly with children, families, and staff. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and similar technology for creating Montessori materials, using virtual meeting platforms, and completing electronic forms in website portals. 
• Demonstrates teamwork, supporting classroom staff, and maintaining professionalism. 
• Works effectively and respectfully with people of all backgrounds, modeling inclusive and culturally responsive practices. 
• Organized, reliable, and able to maintain accurate documentation (attendance, observations, incident reports). 

Please upload a cover letter and resume below.