Support and After School Educator (Full and Part-Time Positions)

Position Overview

Wellan Montessori School is seeking experienced educators to support our classrooms and After School Programs. full and part time positions are available beginning August 27, 2026.

Responsibilities

• planning age appropriate curriculum and activities
• maintaining classroom spaces
• implementing strict health and safety protocols
• taking shared responsibility for creating and maintaining an orderly, safe, and appropriately challenging learning environment for children

Qualifications

• Patient, well organized, flexible, professional, and dependable
• Strong classroom management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to function in a cooperative teaching environment
• Able to collaborate with other educators in our community to create an environment where children learn, socialize, explore, and grow together

Requirements

• At least 1 year of relevant experience required
• Experience working with young children required
• Experience working in a Montessori environment preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Letter of interest/cover letter, resume, and at least two references are required to be considered for this position

Schedule

Full-Time, 40 hours per week, with attendance at staff meetings and occasional night / weekend events outside of regular hours required. Regular Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm, or as agreed upon with the Director of Auxiliary Programs. Part-Time options also available.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Healthcare / dependent care / transportation flexible spending accounts
• Paid family medical leave
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
• Paid holidays, sick time and personal time
• Tuition remission benefit for children enrolled at the school (full-time staff)
• Technology grant
• Annual professional development budget
• Opportunity to apply for additional professional development funds to support international travel and other significant educational opportunities

About Wellan Montessori School

Wellan Montessori School is an independent, coeducational school of approximately 300 students, age 15 months to grade 8, located in Newton Centre, MA. More information about Wellan can be found at www.wellan.org.