Employment Benefits
Montessori directresses aren’t just child caretakers; they are trained and respected professional educators who curate high quality learning environments for their students. MSM highly values the commitment each of our staff members makes to the success of our school and its students. While a career in Montessori is already a intrinsically fulfilling prospect, here are other benefits that MSM can offer:
Full vision and dental care.
IRA benefits with 3% match.
Generous tuition discounts for children and grandchildren of full-time employees.
Substantial opportunity for and value in professional development.
10-week on-boarding training paid for by MSM.
Generous stipend for formal, MACTE training.
Relocation benefits for MACTE credentialed out-of-state applicants.
Signing bonus for MACTE credentialed teachers.
Competitive salary with a well-defined scale allowing for advancement.
Room for growth, advancement, and exploration of various roles.
Paid lunch breaks.
Beginning of school year wardrobe allowance.
Retention bonuses in increments of 5 years.
Extensive paid school holiday time: Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Easter, Memorial Day, etc. (About 22 days over 9.5 month school year – view school calendar).
Christmas bonus.
Bi-monthly paid staff-in-service half days.
A set and dependable schedule allowing for consistency.
Option for extra work hours before/after school.
Flexibility to work in the summer.
Paid wellness leave.
Maternity benefits for expecting moms who’ve been with MSM for at least one year.
AMS membership.
Healthy, supportive work environment.
(Health care and retirement benefits coming soon).