Overview
Start Date: July 1, 2026
We are currently seeking warm and engaging Elementary Assistants to join our teams. The Elementary Assistants will collaborate with lead teachers to provide a warm, nurturing, and prepared Montessori environment. The Elementary program serves children ages 6 – 12. This role includes mentorship and abundant opportunities to learn from experienced Montessori teachers in a spirited, collegial environment.
This position operates on a 10-month school calendar year (mid-August through mid-June), with paid breaks during the school year. During the summer months, optional four-week summer camp employment opportunities are available.
This is a full-time, non-exempt (37.5 hours/week) position; Monday – Friday (7:30 am – 3:30 pm).
Key Responsibilities Include the Following:
- Preparing and maintaining the classroom environment
- Material making
- Observation of students
- Playground and lunch supervision
- Periodically driving students to the library, pet store, and other local sites
Preferred Experience, Qualifications, and Attributes:
- A collaborative and flexible approach to working with colleagues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds
Why Join Us?
Marin Montessori is a community of educators and engaged families. Our value-driven work environment emphasizes lifelong learning, collaboration, and professional growth. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and seek individuals who reflect and support these values. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform essential job functions.
If you are enthusiastic about supporting young learners, please submit your cover letter and resume on our website.
Marin Montessori School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, denial of Family and Medical Care Leave, disability (mental and physical), marital, familial, or parental status, medical condition, genetic information, military and Veteran status, national origin (including language use restrictions), race, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, political affiliation, or sexual orientation.
About Marin Montessori School
This is an especially exciting time to join Marin Montessori School, a highly regarded Bay Area independent school accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). For over 60 years, we have served the families of Marin County, providing a rich and authentic Montessori education that nurtures the development of the whole child- intellectually, physically, socially, creatively, and emotionally. Located on a stunning waterfront campus, our children enjoy expansive indoor and outdoor learning experiences year-round. Our sunlit classrooms and vibrant outdoor environments foster curiosity and independence. We are a collaborative and joyful community of educators, students, families, and administrators, all aligned in our mission: to guide children in becoming independent, responsible, and compassionate individuals who think critically and understand their role in the world.
