LePort Career Opportunities
Welcome! We invite you to discover whether teaching “Knowledge for Life” may be your dream career.
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 Preprimary, Primary, and Lower Elementary Montessori teachers (children age 18 months through grade three) who have completed one of the year-long, 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 Preprimary 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, 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.
Working at LePort Schools
LePort schools, founded over a decade ago, is an exciting and growing company 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.
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.
- Experienced Montessori Teachers. We are always looking for great Montessori Teachers. Currently, we have a particular need for our Preprimary program (ages 18 months through 3 years). Positions also periodically become available for Primary (ages 3 – 6 years). We currently do not have openings for Lower Elementary, but we love to hear from fellow Montessorians, so feel free to contact us if you’d like us to keep you in mind for a future opening. 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 age group, we sometimes accept AMS or other Montessori training.
- 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. We usually have availability in our Junior Teaching program. Junior Teaching is the ideal role for newer graduates from an AMI Montessori training 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.
How to Apply
Please email the following materials to HR@LePortSchools.com: (1) Resume; (2) Cover Letter explaining why your skills and experience are a good match for LePort Schools; and (3) your salary history and/or a range indicating your salary expectations. In the subject line of your email, please include a reference to the specific program or job for which you are applying.
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. No phone calls please!
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.