Opportunities for Future Teacher,

Teachers' Assistant & Intern Openings

Applications and resumés are currently being accepted for our applicant pool for future openings. Positions available for application are age 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 multiage classroom teachers, interns, and assistant teacher positions (see requirements below). Grade K-5 teaching salaries and benefits are highly competitive with the Polk County School District as we adopt the PCSB salary schedule for grade K-5 teaching positions. Current Polk County employees are not required to resign from the school district's employment.

All teaching applicants for grades Kindergarten and up must have at least a bachelor's degree. For those grade K-5 candidates that do not have Florida State Teacher’s Certification, application must be made for a State of Florida Temporary Educator’s Certificate. The minumum requirement for interns and teaching assistants is a high school diploma. If you are interested in a PreK position, please call to discuss the position requirements.

For the classroom teaching positions, teachers will either possess a Montessori certification credential or receive training through a MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education) approved Montessori teacher training program. MACTE approved Montessori certification is internationally recognized and can be used to qualify for Montessori teaching positions around the globe. Elementary Montessori certification also completes most of the requirements towards a Master's Degree in Elementary Education.

We have several options available for teacher training depending on your circumstances and which grade level you wish to teach. For more information on what is involved in Montessori teacher training and/or applying for a Temporary Educator’s Certificate, please call Josie Zinninger at 863-413-0003 or moreinfo@lakelandmontessori.com.

Candidates possessing State Certification and/or a Montessori credential will be given priority.

Please mail or fax your Application (see below), a copy of your transcripts and Resumé to:

Lakeland Montessori Schoolhouse
1124 N. Lake Parker Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33805 Fax 863-413-0006

Click to download Teacher/Paraprofessional Application form*.

Click to download Personal Evaluation form*.

Click to download Professional Evaluation form*.

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