Temporary Lead Guide/Teacher

Company: Alliance for Equity in Montessori Education
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $31-$35 per hour DOE Lead Primary Guide/Teacher - Temporary Are you a new or an experienced Primary Montessori Guide who who loves being in Montessori primary classroom, works with a collaborative approach, is committed to equity, and genuinely enjoys people (young children and adults)? Do your eyes light up when every young child enters their classroom. Are you comfortable or confident in including and supporting young children who may have delays or disabilities within a Montessori classroom. Are you interested in occasional or a longer term substitute position. We are seeking qualified candidates for a Lead Primary Montessori Guide at our Alder Montessori School which provides high-quality Montessori early childhood education free of cost to low-Income children and families. Alder Montessori is co-located at Alder Elementary School, within the Reynolds School District, and serves children ages 3-5 within our two multi-age classrooms. Most of our children enter as English language learners, with Spanish as the primary language. A successful candidate will be We focused, bring dependability, creativity, joy, positive enthusiasm, professionalism and a dedication to equity and high-quality Montessori early childhood education and qualify as ORO Step 7.5 or higher. Candidates must either have a AMI Montessori Primary Diploma/Certificate OR have significant Montessori primary classroon experience and actively enrolled in AMI Primary Montessori Training Program at Montessori Northwest. The Guide will be responsible for presenting and integrating primary (Preschool) curriculum for students, record and data management in Transparent Classroom, and depending on length of substitute role - complete student formative assessments. The Guide works in partnership with the classroom assistants to provide lessons and care for the children's educational and personal needs. Demonstrated ability to treat children and adults with respect, kindness and dignity in all situations and work collaboratively to integrate and implement adaptive services and approaches into day to day work and the physical space. Classroom leadership and management will be provided by the our experienced and trained Primary Classroom Assistant. Qualifications: ExperienceRequired: 1 or more years as lead Montessori primary guide/teacher or 2 or more years as a lead preschool teacher (if enrolled in Montessori NW Primary Guide training). Education Required: 1) AMI Montessori primary teaching diploma. & 2) Associates or BA degree in a relevant field of study and currently enrolled in Montessori NW Primary Guide training program. Must meet ORO Step 7.5 Requirements. Strong Preference & Higher Pay Rate for Candidates with one or more of the Following Qualifications/Experience: Bilingual Spanish and English, or bilingual in other language relevant for our student community. 3 or more years as a lead Montessori primary guide/teacher Masters degree in early childhood education or special education Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, support assistants. Knowledge of Montessori Primary Guide teaching methods, Montessori method, and individualized student assessments and education planning. Ability to be self-aware of their facial expressions, words, tone and body language and bring a consistent kid & adult positive perspective and presence into the sacred joyous space of a classroom. Strong personal and classroom organizational skills, attention to detail and a sense of collaboration. Strong verbal communication skills and self awareness with the ability to work within a diverse team of people, especially very young children and their parents with tact, diplomacy, and compassion. Reliable, consistent and dependable. Ability to be tolerant of children's frequent noises of various pitches and tones as well as odors of extreme variants. Abilities to complete Guide tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents/guardians, other school personnel, meet schedules and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include mobility in the classroom, lifting/carrying, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision. This position requires Oregon Fingerprint and Criminal Check clearance, First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate and additional training that the successful candidate will need to complete upon hire and prior to teaching in our classroom. Compensation and Benefits: This is a temporary hourly or salaried professional position. The wage basis for this hiring range for this position is $31-$35 per hour depending on education, experience and language fluency. AEME is a young non-profit which is poised to soon open new tuition free Montessori early childhood education programs to neighborhoods within the Portland Metro community. The positions schedule is based around our partner school districts calendar (Reynolds School District). AEME Is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We value a diverse workforce to attain our mission and support our families.

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