Elementary Guide

St. Croix Montessori School is seeking an AMI Elementary Guide to open our third Elementary classroom beginning Fall 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving, mission-driven Montessori community and help shape the next chapter of our growing program.

About Our School

SCMS offers a peaceful, nature-rich environment where children and adults alike thrive. Our campus features expansive outdoor spaces, a school farm with alpacas, goats, donkeys, chickens, woods and trails, providing countless opportunities for real, meaningful work and natural exploration. Children care for animals, learn from the land, tap maple trees, and participate joyfully in outdoor education across the seasons.

Our Program & Community

We offer AMI Montessori programs from Toddler through Elementary, with a brand-new Junior High opening this fall. Our Elementary program is strong, joyful, and deeply rooted in Montessori principles, and demand for enrollment has prompted this exciting expansion.

Our staff is a dedicated, collaborative, and supportive group of Montessori professionals who value open communication, mutual respect, and shared stewardship of our environment. Our parent community is warm, highly engaged, and deeply supportive of our mission, faculty, and children.

Facilities Designed for Montessori Excellence

Our campus features:

• Beautifully prepared, spacious Montessori classrooms
• A purpose-built Elementary wing with natural light and direct outdoor access
• A school farm
• Large outdoor learning environments and a beautiful playground
• A new Junior High and outdoor infrastructure opening in the Fall
• Thoughtfully designed spaces that reflect Montessori values of beauty, order, and independence

What We’re Looking For

• AMI Elementary diploma (required)
• A warm, dedicated, and joyful educator who values collaboration and community
• A guide excited to help establish and lead a new classroom, shaping the culture and environment from the ground up
• A professional committed to Montessori principles and supporting the development of independent, confident young people

Why Join St. Croix Montessori?

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Tuition remission for staff children
• Professional development support
• A highly supportive administrative team
• A joyful, stable, thriving Montessori community
• The opportunity to build something meaningful and long-lasting alongside passionate colleagues

If you’re an AMI-trained Elementary Guide seeking a beautiful place to teach, grow, and make a lasting impact, we would love to meet you.

Please send your résumé and letter of interest to:
Valerie Olson, Head of School
[email protected]