Join the CMC Team
Thank you for your interest in joining our team! No Montessori experience or training is required to contribute to CMC. We are eager to hear from anyone interested in supporting our mission of providing affordable, fully-implemented Montessori education and childcare to an intentionally diverse community of families in ways that promote social justice and environmental responsibility.
Please review the job descriptions below and apply for the position you believe would be the best fit for you right now. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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Position Descriptions
Children's House Guide
One current opening; welcoming applications for hiring timelines throughout the year.
Join two experienced, AMI-trained Guides in growing our program! We are in search of a third experienced, AMI-trained Guide to take over for our founding Director as Guide in one of our two Children's Houses.
Please see Full Job Description before applying!
On-call Substitute
Multiple Openings; welcoming applications for start dates two to three weeks from application date.
Support the entire school community by being on-call to substitute for staff during scheduled and unscheduled absences. Ongoing opportunities to observe in all learning environments will be prioritized in order to make substitution more seamless. No previous experience with Montessori is required to work at Community Montessori Columbus! Please read Full Job Description before applying!
Children's House Assistant
One current opening and one additional opening starting late June to early July; welcoming applications for full-time work with start dates over the next six months!
Join our Montessori-trained Children’s House Guides, mixed-age community of children, other staff and committed families in developing an academically and socially supportive Montessori community. As a Children’s House Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting an enriching environment by creating and maintaining materials as well as modeling and engaging children in caring for their Children’s House. No Montessori or Early Childhood Education experience is required — comprehensive training will be provided!
Both our openings are for full time positions with consistent daily and weekly schedules totaling between 30 and 40 hours per week; our current opening will be filled by someone with consistent availability to close our building between 5:30 and 6:00 each evening. Benefits for all those working full-time include health, dental, vision, life insurance, significant professional development opportunities, a fee waiver for eligible children, and paid time off. Hourly wages are currently in the $16 - $20/hour range and will be determined based on previous experience and job performance at CMC. Please see Full Job Description below for more details.
More About Working at CMC and Living in Central Ohio
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In the fall of 2022 — after three and a half years of leasing space — Community Montessori Columbus purchased 5400 Karl Rd. Columbus, OH 43229 from Karl Road Christian Church. We now operate the nearly 15,000 sf, mid-century church building on over three acres while sharing it with three Christian congregations, a long-standing Alcoholics Anonymous group, and a thriving community garden.
Our location places us at the center of the neighborhood of Forest Park both logistically and socially, however, we attract staff and families from all over the North and East Sides of Columbus and across Central Ohio. Our school's neighborhood and the North Side of Columbus, OH generally offer a variety of benefits. The cost of living is lower than many other comparable neighborhoods in similar cities. It also offers a diversity of welcoming communities. Columbus - the 14th largest city in the country - is the heart of a fast growing metropolitan area of just over 2 million people. Downtown Columbus is just a 10 to 15 minute drive south from most points on the North Side. Central Ohio is also home to a well-maintained network of metro parks, several major rivers, and a growing network of bike trails.
We have high expectations for Community Montessori Columbus and a lot of work ahead of us to make our mission and vision a reality! We’re looking for flexible, self-starting, self-aware individuals who will bring their devotion to working with children and commitment to deepening their Montessori practice to CMC each day.
Our priority is to build a team devoted to the long-term success of Community Montessori Columbus and one another. To help achieve this, we provide competitive compensation and benefits packages (including: health, life, dental, and vision insurance options; ample paid time off; a fee waiver for dependent children; and professional development opportunities). Community Montessori Columbus is an equal opportunity employer. Our mission will be well served by bringing together a diverse staff that is representative, at all position levels, of the communities and families we serve. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job. Please read the position descriptions above and choose the position that is the best fit for your skills and experience. Be sure to open and read the full job description for the position you choose to apply for before completing the appropriate application form. We appreciate your time and interest and look forward to getting to know you better!
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