LePort Career Opportunities
Now hiring for fall 2012!
Seeking Spanish-speaking, Montessori-trained teachers for our new Spanish Immersion Program!
Working at LePort Schools
LePort schools, founded over a decade ago, is an exciting and growing network of top-quality Southern California private schools. We have a reputation for providing the best in Montessori and private education to over 500 students across our 5 campuses, from infants and toddlers through eighth grade.
Nestled in the heart of Orange County, halfway between San Diego and Los Angeles, our campuses are within minutes of the Orange County Performing Arts Center, John Wayne and Long Beach Airports, Disneyland, world-class beaches, hiking, cycling trails, and skiing in the San Bernardino Mountains (only 90 minutes away).
We offer competitive salaries, commensurate with experience and education, in addition to health insurance, a retirement plan, a generous childcare discount, and the most passionate, collegial team of educators you will ever have the pleasure to work with.
Our Hiring Standards
At LePort, we understand that excellent, motivated teachers are essential to delivering our unique program each and every day. We hire and develop Passionate Professionals to deliver the excellent education our parents have come to expect from LePort.
We look for experienced toddler, Primary, and Lower Elementary Montessori teachers (children age 18 months through grade three) who have completed intensive training programs offered internationally by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), which we believe to be the most rigorous and valuable Montessori training available today. We also expect all of our Montessori teachers to have completed a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Ideal candidates will have two years of experience working with the relevant age group. For toddler teachers (children age 18 months through 3 years), we do occasionally accept other forms of Montessori training or experience, provided the candidate has obtained a deep understanding of the toddler age group.
For our Upper Elementary and Junior High/Middle School program (grades four through eight), we look for two things. First, we select teachers with deep subject matter expertise—such as a bachelor’s or an advanced degree in the subject(s) they intend to teach—and genuine passion for their subjects. Second, we look for teachers who have demonstrated a love of working with children, and who are great individuals themselves. That is, honest, high-minded adults who are eager to learn, and who can model upstanding character coupled with a passion for life. We do not require a teaching credential: if you fit our profile, and are eager to teach, we’d like to hear from you.
Communication skills are important. No matter what age you teach, we think it’s critical for teachers to be able to communicate clearly and professionally in English, both orally and in writing.
Candidates for administrative and head office positions are as valuable to our success as an organization as are our teachers. We look for intelligent, independent, creative, energetic people who value education and share our mission. Our employees tend to be people who view their professional lives as a continual process of growth, who eat up constructive criticism with a spoon, and who are always looking for a new challenge.
We invite you to explore our web site—especially the Why LePort section to see if you could imagine yourself as a teacher or other member of our team.
What Positions Are Currently Available?
See below for some information about the positions that are currently available. Even if the position you are interested in is not listed, if you believe you would be a valuable addition to our team then we strongly encourage you to send us your resume. Opportunities periodically become available, and we always have an eye out for incredible teachers, Montessorians, and staff.
- Spanish Immersion Montessori Guides. In fall 2012, we are opening a new Spanish Immersion program at our Huntington Harbor campus! We are looking for one Primary Teacher and one Preprimary Teacher. Ideal candidates will be native Spanish speakers, have a Bachelor’s Degree, AMI Montessori training, at least 2 years of experience working with the relevant age group, and a true passion for creating and sustaining a top-quality Montessori classroom.
- Experienced Montessori Guides. We are actively hiring Montessori Toddler Teachers, Primary Teachers, and Lower Elementary Teachers for new campuses opening in fall 2012. We are also seeking one Montessori Lead Infant Teacher to teach in our new infant community. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree, AMI Montessori training, at least 2 years of experience working with the relevant age group, and a true passion for creating and sustaining a top-quality Montessori classroom. For the toddler and lower elementary age groups, we sometimes accept AMS or other Montessori training, depending on the candidate.
- Assistant Teachers and Floaters. We currently have a couple of openings for Assistant Teachers and Floaters in our Preprimary (18 months – 3 years) and Primary (3 – 6 years) programs. Ideal candidates should have required California E.C.E. units and at least 2 years of experience working with the relevant age group. Candidates who have prior experience working in a Montessori school and/or some knowledge of Montessori are significantly preferred.
- Junior Teachers – Montessori. Are you a recent graduate of an AMI training program? Our Junior Teacher program is a unique and valuable opportunity for new graduates to gain classroom experience while working under the guidance of an experienced Montessori teacher. We usually have availability in our Junior Teaching program. The Junior Teaching program offers new Montessori teachers the opportunity to work with a more experienced Montessori teacher, benefiting from her mentorship and learning classroom management the only way it can really be learned: through practice. When the Junior Teacher is ready and the opportunity exists, she graduates from this role and takes over her own Montessori classroom.
- Junior Teachers – Upper Elementary and Junior High. The Junior Teaching program is also available for Upper Elementary / Junior High teachers, and we have occasional openings. For these grades, the program takes the form of offering newer teachers the option of a reduced course load coupled with intensive training through class observations and regular coaching meetings, in exchange for a lower salary.
- Upper Elementary and Junior High Teachers. We are actively hiring Upper Elementary and Junior High Teachers to staff a new campus for fall 2012. We will need multiple Language/Literature Arts Teachers, History Teachers, Math Teachers, and Science Teachers. We encourage you to apply!
How to Apply
Please apply by filling out the web form below and including the following materials:
(You may also directly email your materials to HR@LePortSchools.com)
- Resume
- Cover Letter explaining why your skills and experience are a good match for LePort Schools
- Salary history/expectations
In the subject line of your email, please include a reference to the specific program or job for which you are applying (e.g. “Montessori Primary Teacher Application” or “History Teacher Application”).
We thank all applicants for their interest, but due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only respond to those we are considering for employment. If we are not actively recruiting, we may keep your information on file for future openings. But you will increase your chances by re-applying at a later date if you are still seeking employment.
No phone calls please! If you have questions, please email HR@LePortSchools.com. We receive a high volume of correspondence and we can’t promise we will reply, but we will certainly do our best.
LePort Schools is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other protected classification. This extends to all aspects of the employment process, including but not limited to hiring, advancement and promotion, compensation and benefits administration, training/development, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
