Join the GMS team
GMS has been serving children and families for 40 years. Our small, dedicated, diverse staff supports the holistic education of children as they attend to their social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs. To do this, our staff works in classrooms, offices, and outdoor environments, as well as in the kitchen and nutrition programs. From care and instruction in the classroom to planning and cooking delicious home cooked meals to classroom cleaning, every role at GMS is crucial to what we do!
Available Positions
Lead Primary Guide - Sunflower Classroom for the 2021 School Year
The Guadalupe Montessori School is currently accepting applications for the lead guide position in our Primary Sunflower Community. The lead guide is responsible for the daily operations of a small classroom of 3-5 year olds, including managing classroom assistants, creating lesson plans, and completing required record keeping and documentation for the NM PreK program. In response to COVID, all in person programming takes place in outdoor learning environments. The ideal applicant will be AMI certified at the Primary level, but applicants with significant experience in Early Childhood Education and a willingness to learn about Montessori pedagogy will be seriously considered. The successful candidate will be reliable, creative, flexible, and possess an authentic love and respect for children. Preferred qualifications include CPR training, experience with classroom management, and excellent communication skills. Applicants must be willing to work in person with children and be committed to following COVID safe practices. Final employment requires successfully passing a background check and providing the results of a current negative COVID test. Some online training will be required within 6 months of hire.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@guadalupemontessori.org or by mail to: School Director, 1731 North Alabama St., Silver City, NM 88061. Resumes must include at least three professional references.
The position is open until filled, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please feel free to call the school at (575)388-3343 for more information.
Classroom Substitutes for Spring Semester 2021
The Guadalupe Montessori School is currently accepting applications for substitute teachers for the 2020-21 school year. Applicants must be reliable, willing to learn basic Montessori principles, be able to take direction, and possess an authentic love and respect for children. Ideal applicants will have some early childhood education background, CPR training, experience with classroom management, and excellent communication skills. Applicants must be willing to work in person with children and be committed to following COVID safe practices. All successful applicants will need to pass a background check and get tested for COVID before they may begin work.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@guadalupemontessori.org or by mail to: School Director, 1731 North Alabama St., Silver City, NM 88061. Resumes must include at least three professional references.
Applications for subs are accepted on a rolling basis. Hours vary with need, some regular sub shifts available. Please feel free to call the school at (575)388-3343 for more information.