Overview
Elm City Montessori School
Montessori Coach
Job Description
Elm City Montessori School, launched in August 2014, is New Haven’s first public Montessori school. We are seeking a Montessori Coach to support us in building a vibrant and healthy learning environment in our new and growing school. We will serve 320 children preK-8th grade in the 2026-2027 academic year. New Haven, Connecticut is a thriving arts, cultural, and education hub, located in the center of a growing community of public Montessori schools.
About the Position: As part of the instructional team, the Montessori Coach will be responsible for the implementation of a high fidelity, fully implemented Montessori program at the school. Our Montessori Coach must have AMS or AMI training in Primary or Elementary and years of experience as a guide in a Montessori classroom. This person reports to the Principal and coordinates with Guides and support staff. The key components of the position include: Coaching guides and assistants in Montessori pedagogy and curriculum, coordinating with leadership on professional learning and implementation of school wide priorities, and creating and supporting materials for Culturally Responsive Montessori curriculum.
Required Qualifications: Applicant must have a BA, a Master’s in Education, Special Education or a related field, and Montessori Primary or Elementary training and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a primary or elementary Montessori classroom/school.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal applicant is well-organized, positive, proactive, and motivated. S/he is deeply invested in the Montessori Method of education, has experience in Montessori environments, has strong communication skills, has coached and managed teams, and possesses a strong desire to involve families in their children’s education.
Key Components of the Position:
Coaching guides and assistants in Montessori pedagogy and curriculum
Coordinating with leadership on professional learning and implementation of school wide priorities
Creating and supporting materials for Culturally Responsive Montessori curriculum
Areas of Responsibility
Curriculum
Plans and facilitates professional learning to support Montessori implementation in all areas of the curriculum and in alignment with school priorities
Revises curriculum maps, lessons, and materials with guides and leadership, with awareness of state and national standards to plan curriculum that fits the Montessori model
Uses data from a variety of sources to evaluate effectiveness of curriculum and provide feedback to leadership and guides
Environment
Observes and supports implementation of beauty and order of the Montessori environment at the classroom level and schoolwide
Provides feedback and active intervention and support to classroom and school wide spaces
Supports individual classes with organizing and layout of materials as needed
Coordinates with level teams in sourcing materials to support curriculum and program
Manages Montessori materials storage, organization, and distribution
Coaching & Program Communication
Systematically gathers information, observation, and data from Transparent classroom and Jupiter Grades to provide accountability and support to guides and assistants
Coaches individual teachers/guide and assistants on method, planning, and lesson sequences and in support of a focused learning environment that meets individual student needs
Observes classroom environments for Montessori implementation in academics, grace and courtesy, and classroom community and provides feedback
Plans and facilitates monthly professional learning for assistants at every level based on coordination with guides and leadership
Uses information gathered from coaching to inform schoolwide priorities and planning
Children and Families
Supports student transitions, recess, lunch, and other student community work to ensure alignment to grace and courtesy, appropriate use of materials and spaces
Organizes and supports programmatic experiences in and outside of school, trips, outdoor activities
Partners with parents in understanding and supporting understanding of the Montessori Method and their child’s developmental progress
Organizes and participates in Montessori curriculum education events for families
Leadership
Facilitates teams meetings, including, but not limited to, focused work with level teams, guides, assistants
Participate in School Planning Team, Level Facilitator Team, and Math and Reading Teams
Compensation
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and comprehensive benefits package
To Apply
Interested applicants may fill out ECMS Employment Application:
https://forms.gle/h8ifKW3aft9fiiuH6
Revised: March 2026
About Elm City Montessori School
Elm City Montessori School, launched in August 2014, is New Haven’s first public Montessori school. We are committed to actively building an Anti-Bias Anti-Racist school community. We currently serve approximately 300 students between the ages of 3 and 14. New Haven, Connecticut is a thriving arts, cultural, and education hub, located in the center of a growing community of public Montessori schools.
