Lead Guides

Magnolia Montessori for All (MFA) is looking for a children's house teacher (PK3, PK4, Kinder) and a lower elementary teacher (1st, 2nd and 3rd) to join our team. Our school is linguistically, racially, culturally, and socio-economically diverse. Montessori experience is preferred, though a whole-child orientation and willingness to learn is a must.

Who We Are and How Our School is Different:

Magnolia MFA is a non-profit, free, public charter school that is proving that schools can break the mold of the factory model. We believe in the power of whole-child learning and Families as Partners to nurture the intellectual, social, and emotional development of students in a small, supportive, and engaging environment. As a stand-alone charter, we are able to stay innovative, nimble, and highly relational, yet our impact is larger than our school size. Our school serves as inspiration for visitors from across the globe and actively shares resources we develop to help make whole-child education a reality for children across the country.

Who You Are:

• Able to persevere in the face of everyday challenges, both big and small
• Motivated to work in a social justice-oriented organization, which includes reflecting on our own racial biases and developing a culturally responsive curriculum for our classrooms
• Mission-driven and prepared to work urgently toward closing the opportunity gap and ending educational inequity through achievement of student outcomes
• Invested in the Montessori approach to education as truly transformational, both for the child and the world
• Comfortable interacting with diverse families and have experience with creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all
• Must have a U.S. recognized Bachelor’s Degree
• AMI, AMS or MACTE certified

Preferred:

• State-certified (including ESL) or willing to complete alternate certification prior to the end of the first school year through Texas Teachers (paid by the teacher in monthly installments once your certification is obtained)

What You'll Do:

• New Lead Guides report for professional development in mid-July 2026 and school starts in the following weeks.
• The work day is from 7:30am-4:00pm Monday through Thursday. Teachers are with children from 8:00am-3:45pm Monday through Thursday (and walk them out for departure until about 4pm) and from 8:00am-2:00pm on Friday. There is 30 minutes of planning time before the school day starts and approximately 45-60 minutes during lunch.
• Lead Guides meet in Professional Learning Communities on Fridays from 2:00-4:00pm.
• Approximately once a week, lead guides have a 30-minute meeting during their planning time.

Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Yearly Responsibilities Include:

• Preparing and maintaining the physical environment to optimize student learning.
• Planning and implementing lessons.
• Supporting the culturally-responsive, and anti-racist, anti-bias mission of the school.
• Observing and conducting systematic record keeping to ensure success for every child.
• Modifying instruction to meet the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
• Maintaining a positive, productive, and safe learning environment through effective classroom management strategies.
• Collaborating with other members of the grade level team to plan lessons, organize field trips, analyze data, etc.
• Maintaining positive and productive relationships with families by conducting home visits, calling every family at least once every month, sending home a classroom newsletter once a month, etc.
• Administering district and curriculum-based assessments throughout the year
• Communicating effectively with students, families, and other staff.
• Assuming other duties as they become necessary in a flexible, start-up environment.

What We Offer:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment, including time and funding for professional development and for pursuit of teacher-driven passions.
• A competitive salary and benefits package (salary scale available online).
• Exciting opportunities for leadership as our program grows.
• The joy of working with amazing students and staff!
• Children of staff members receive automatic admission into our program (infant through middle school).

Learn more about Magnolia Middle and Montessori for All at magnolia.montessoriforall.org.