Little Oak Montessori School, a private school in the Columbia Gorge, is seeking an AMI-trained Children’s House Lead Guide for the 2026-27 school year. Little Oak currently operates on two separate campuses, with three classrooms for 3-6 year old students at our Children’s House and an Elementary campus for Grades 1-6. 

This full time position requires a thoughtful, genuine personality with exceptional communication and leadership skills; ready to guide the whole child in their activities academically, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. 

Qualifications:

• AMI 3-6 Certification Required 

• Bachelor’s Degree (preference given to those with a Master’s Degree and Washington State Teaching Certification)  

• Experience working with Primary aged children (3-6yrs)

• Ability to effectively collaborate with students, families, staff, and board members

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and effective time management

• A commitment to active engagement within our Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist school community

• Ability to commit to the position for a minimum of three years

Compensation: This is a full time salaried position. Pay is based on experience & training. 

Benefits: Professional Development stipend, 401K, MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan), paid holidays, paid snow days, and annual PTO. 

Little Oak is located in White Salmon, Washington, a ten minute drive from Hood River, Oregon and one hour from Portland, Oregon. The Gorge is known for world class outdoor recreation, abundant local organic produce, and majestic Pacific Northwest beauty.

Position Overview:

Job responsibilities include supporting an experienced Children’s House Guide in providing an excellent AMI Montessori experience for a class of 20 students ages 3 – 6.

Key Responsibilities Include the Following:
•    Preparing and maintaining the classroom environment
•    Observation of students
•    Playground and lunch supervision
•    Material making

Preferred Experience, Qualifications, and Attributes:
•    Montessori Training, Bachelor's Degree in education or Early Childhood Education
•    Experience working with young children
•    A knowledge of Montessori preferred
•    A collaborative and flexible approach to working with colleagues
•    Organized with an attention to detail
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

At Little Oak we appreciate:
• Warmth, patience, creativity, collaboration, humor, and most importantly:
• A passion for working with children

We offer:
•    Paid holidays & annual PTO
•    Professional development stipend
•    401K retirement
•    Medical Expense Reimbursement Stipend

Little Oak Montessori School, a private school in the Columbia Gorge, is seeking an AMI-trained Elementary Guide interested in joining a growing (1st-6th) Elementary program.

This full time position requires a vibrant, genuine personality with exceptional communication and leadership skills; ready to guide the whole child in their activities academically, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. 

Qualifications:

• AMI Elementary Certification Required 

• Bachelor’s Degree (preference given to those with a Master’s Degree and Washington State Teaching Certification)  

• Experience working with Elementary aged children (6-12yrs)

• Ability to effectively collaborate with students, families, staff, and board members

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and effective time management

• The ability to understand and work with students having a range of learning styles

• A commitment to active engagement within our Anti-Bias and Anti-Racist school community

• Ability to commit to the position for a minimum of three years

Compensation: This is a full time salaried position. Pay is based on experience & knowledge. 

Benefits: Professional development stipend, 401K, MERP (Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan), paid holidays, paid snow days, and annual PTO. 

Little Oak is located in White Salmon, Washington, a ten minute drive from Hood River, Oregon and one hour from Portland, Oregon. The Gorge is known for world class outdoor recreation, abundant local organic produce, and majestic Pacific Northwest beauty.

Little Oak Montessori School is a well-established private school serving children aged 3-12 in the Columbia River Gorge for the last 21 years. With the recent addition of a third Children’s House classroom and plans to extend through 8th grade in the coming years, we are at an exciting moment of growth.

We are actively seeking qualified individuals interested in leading an Adolescent Program in the 2028/2029 academic year.