Elementary Teacher, 2025-26 School Year

Job Description

Our Lady's Montessori School is growing! Come join a beautiful community of faith-filled staff, students, and families in the heart of it all - Kansas City! Enjoy Midwest quality of life in a vibrant town boasting many family-friendly attractions and a reasonable cost of living.

OLMS recently moved into our new school building with plenty of space to grow. Currently we serve students ages 3-12, and will add 7th and 8th grades in the 2025-26 school year.

If you are interested in a stable position in a great work environment, with a competitive salary, professional development, and an amazing school community, apply now!

Our Lady's Montessori School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lead Guide (Teacher) to serve Elementary age students for the 2025-26 school year and beyond. We are looking for a mature individual who has a deep love for the faith, dedication to helping children thrive, organized work habits, ability to multitask, and excellent communication skills.

Elementary teachers with experience in Montessori, traditional, classical, or home school settings encouraged to apply! Montessori orientation and mentorship will be provided, as needed.

Familiarity with the following is a plus:
- Montessori philosophy
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
- Ruah Woods TOB
- IEW Writing
- Ability to identify student special needs
- Solid background in the field of education
- Broad cultural experience

All employees are expected to fully support the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Exciting things are happening at OLMS! Join us in this exciting season of growth at our new location in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri!

To learn more or apply, visit www.olmskc.org/job-opportunities - or email Ellen Stephenson, Principal, at estephenson@olmskc.org

About the Employer

Our Lady's Montessori School is an apostolic work of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) offering a Catholic Montessori education to children age 3-14 of all faiths and backgrounds. We meet the needs of the whole child: spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social, and facilitate a personal relationship with God, especially through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.