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We're Hiring a Junior High Guide:
Beginning August 2025, Compass Montessori Junior High in Traverse City, MI, is hiring a full-time adolescent guide for 7th and 8th grade. Our newly remodeled campus is situated in the heart of downtown, along the lakeshore of Grand Traverse Bay. Compass is part of The Children’s House Independent Montessori School, established in 1984, with 260 students from Nido through 8th grade. 

Preferred applicants will have teaching experience with adolescents, specializing in history, algebra and science. They should enjoy designing and implementing interdisciplinary workshop-based and experiential learning opportunities in a small, collaborative school community.

Compass Montessori JH offers a generous benefits package and excellent opportunities for professional development, including sponsoring qualified candidates to earn their AMI Adolescent Diploma. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Applicants may send a resume and supporting materials to Michele Shane at michele@traversechildrenshouse.org

 
We are Hiring for the Summer!

We are actively looking for classroom support for our summer Toddler (YCC) and Primary (3-6 year olds) programs. We are open 8-4, Monday through Friday in the Summer and pay a competitive wage. If you, or someone you know are interested, reach out to Kim Gallagher at kim@traversechildrenshouse.org. There may be opportunities for Summer positions to turn into year round positions.

 


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