Circle of Friends Montessori School

🌟 Immediate opening — Join a beloved 30+ year Montessori program Status: Full-time (40 hrs/week) Compensation: $17–24/hour (annualized $35,360–$49,920 depending on education and experience) Start Date: Immediately or January 5, 2026 Location: 107 Adamsdale Rd, North Attleboro, MA (home-based Montessori preschool) About Circle of Friends Circle of Friends is a home-based Montessori preschool in North Attleboro, MA. Since 1991, the school has focused on each child's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development in a loving family-home environment. We serve children ages 5 months to 6 years old with both toddler and preschool/kindergarten spaces, plus a beautiful outdoor classroom featuring gardens, a living dome, and nature-based learning. The Role We're hiring a Lead Teacher to guide a Montessori classroom and work closely with founder Michelle Landry on daily operations and family communications. You'll model Montessori practice, maintain a beautiful, orderly environment, and partner with families to help children thrive. What makes this role special: This is a unique opportunity to work in an intimate, home-based environment where you'll have real classroom responsibility, direct daily experience with children, and personalized mentorship from Michelle—an experienced Montessori educator with over 30 years of practice. You'll gain hands-on expertise in authentic Montessori methods while contributing meaningfully to a close-knit school community. Key Responsibilities • Lead the classroom using authentic Montessori principles: observe each child daily, individualize work cycles, give lessons, and support uninterrupted concentration., • Prepare and maintain the environment: curate shelves and materials; ensure readiness, order, and aesthetics; rotate works aligned to children's development., • Assist Michelle with day-to-day school operations including parent updates, scheduling, admissions support, supply management, and event coordination., • Ensure care and safety: supervise indoor/outdoor play; support toileting and self-care with dignity; uphold EEC health and safety procedures., • Partner with families: conduct warm handoffs, progress updates, and parent check-ins to build trusting relationships., • Maintain compliance and professionalism: follow school policies and MA EEC licensing requirements; complete trainings; model inclusive, respectful conduct. You're a great fit if... • You're drawn to authentic Montessori practice in an intimate, home-based setting, • You value deep observation and individualized learning over scripted curriculum, • You're a warm, calm presence with strong observation, classroom management, and communication skills, • You have some background in early childhood education or childcare experience (required); Montessori training or certification is a plus but not required, • You're comfortable collaborating in a small setting and taking initiative with daily needs, • You pass required background checks Schedule & Pay • Full-time, 40 hours/week, • Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm or 8am–4pm, with a 30-minute lunch break included, • $17–24/hour, commensurate with experience and credentials (approx. $35–50k annualized) Benefits & Time Off • Paid vacation: 1 week after one year; 2 weeks after two years, • Paid professional development hours for training and conferences, • 30-minute daily lunch break (bring your own lunch), • Year-round programming with unpaid time off including 2 weeks at Christmas, plus other school breaks and summer weeks, • Montessori training and certification covered, • Annual conference attendance covered, • Ongoing mentorship and training from Michelle, • Significant opportunity for increased responsibility — Michelle is looking to gradually step back from daily operations, creating a pathway for the right person to eventually help run or take over the program long-term Equal Opportunity Statement Circle of Friends welcomes all families and staff. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, cultural heritage, political beliefs, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. We're interviewing immediately and looking to hire within 2 weeks.