IMS is a non-profit, independent school located in North Carolina approximately ten minutes south of Duke University and fifteen minutes north of the UNC-Chapel Hill. As part of the Triangle area, Durham is three hours from the beach, two hours from the mountains, and is rich area with outdoor activities, cultural events, and college sports.
An equal opportunity employer, IMS has diverse staff to serve our diverse student body. Our 2023-2024 student body is 8% African-American or Black, 6% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 35% Multi-racial, and 44% Caucasian.
IMS offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees. In addition, employees enjoy beautiful classrooms with natural lighting and outdoor access, tuition remission for dependents, small class sizes, and joyful, supportive, and fun co-workers.
At IMS, faculty and staff have the opportunity to work in their native language while helping children uncover their potential, become bilingual and bicultural, and develop into competent, compassionate and curious global citizens.
Compile the following documents into one complete packet and submit to hiring@imsnc.org, indicating the the job title in the email subject line:
Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. IMS reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time. Applicants for the academic year must already have US work authorization for August through June.
Summary
International Montessori School seeks a full-time toddler teacher to join our staff in January 2025. Responsibilities include co-teaching a toddler Montessori class serving students ages 16 - 36 months.
The Position
Traits and Requirements
Summary
International Montessori School seeks a full-time early childhood teacher to join our staff. Responsibilities include co-teaching an early childhood Montessori class through one-way immersion in Mandarin Chinese.
The Position
Traits and Requirements
Summary
International Montessori School seeks a full-time elementary teacher to join our staff. Responsibilities include co-teaching a lower elementary Montessori class in Mandarin Chinese.
The Position
Traits and Requirements
Summary
IMS is excited to launch our adolescent program in the 2025-2026 school year. We are seeking an adolescent/middle school guide with a background in and/or passion for two focus areas among math, science, language arts, and social studies. We are looking for a creative educator to co-lead our founding adolescent team and innovate with us!
A successful candidate will love the creation and curriculum development process and will take a leadership position within the adolescent team when the program opens.
Our ideal candidate has a passion for and experience with guiding young people through this sensitive and exciting period of their lives, is a lifelong learner, is organized and creative, has a variety of interests and expertise, and thrives in a collaborative, international culture.
The Position
Traits and Requirements
IMS is excited to recruit candidates for our new position ofElementary Program Coordinator to support our growing school. This leadership position reports to the Head of School and is supported by the Director of Programs.
Our ideal candidate has been a master teacher in Montessori classrooms for children ages 6 to 12 years old and is seeking to grow in a leadership and coaching position, to support other elementary guides, and to facilitate authentic Montessori environments that nurture students, staff, and families.
Our school enjoys a diverse, international staff who provide a language immersion Montessori education for our students. We have three lower elementary classrooms providing an authentic Montessori education in Spanish, French or Mandarin Chinese in a 100% one-way immersion model in addition to one upper elementary classroom that is conducted in English in the mornings and in the immersion language in the afternoons.
Your Background
The Role
Your Gifts
The first day of work for this position is August 5, 2024.
Summary
IMS is looking for English, French, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish speakers who love young children, have experience with these age groups, and are interested in part-time work.
The Position
While the specifics of each day depend on which classroom and teachers need coverage, a typical day might include:
Hours
Hours vary depending on coverage needs, but are often in the following blocks:
We have flexible work times that could be ideal for university students or parents wishing to be available for their children when they return from school.
We will provide training in support of our language immersion and Montessori approach for qualified candidates.
IMS does not discriminate based on age, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, socio-economic background, family structure, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, or military service in the administration of its policies and program.
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Durham, NC 27707
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Chapel Hill, NC 27517