Looking for international montessori jobs?

Question

I am looking for international montessori job vacancies. I am willign to start immediately and have more than 5 years international teaching experience. Where would be the best and easiest way and also the fastest way to find a job?

Answer 1

What an exciting dilemma!  Good luck to you!  I live in the US, and am an experienced, certified Montessori teacher.  

I would first look through the websites of AMS (AMerican Montessori Society), AMI (Association Montessori Internationale or NAMTA (North Am. Mont. Teachers Association), and the Montessori Teachers Collective (MoTeaCo).  There are sections with job postings on these sites.

I would also suggest looking at Teacher Training Centers (you can find those links through the above sites) which generally maintain contacts with alumni and foreign organizations.  Taking a training course (even if you are already certified you could look into being trained at a different level or through a different organization) in another country would be an expensive option, but would definitely help you get contacts and probably other assistance while pursuing your teaching career.

Finally, I would suggest asking around others you know in the Montessori Community, in person or via email.  Montessorians are a friendly bunch and will be only to happy to share information with you.

If you have the opportunity to attend a Montessori Conference, this would be an ideal networking opportunity, but it sounds like this is something you would wish to do sooner rather than later!  

I think it is highly unlikely that an employment agency would have that kind of information, and as there is no one main Montessori group you will have to do your homework, and trust serendipity!

Answer 2

Have you thought about contacting Montessori Directly?  What about an employment agency?  Look on the internet.