Montessori Preschool Teacher

Overview

AM Preschool Teacher – Part-Time (Feb-June 2026)

Pay: $20.00–$28.00 per hour (DOE)

Schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Position Type: Part-Time

Reports To: Executive Director

Location: Kids Discovery Museum (Ki Di Mu ) – Bainbridge Island, WA

About Ki Di Mu Kids Discovery Museum (Ki Di Mu ) is an award-winning children’s museum where curiosity leads the way—truly the coolest classroom in Kitsap County. Our preschool program is inquiry-based, play-centered, and neurodiversity-affirming, offering young learners the freedom to explore, experiment, and discover through hands-on STEAM experiences.

As Ki Di Mu  expands its early learning programs, we are growing our teaching team to support joyful, developmentally appropriate learning in a unique museum environment.

The Montessori Preschool Teacher leads, facilitates, and supports our morning preschool program with a calm, intentional approach that emphasizes independence, purposeful work, and child-led exploration. This role is ideal for an educator with Montessori-aligned or Montessori-informed experience who loves thoughtful mornings and nurturing young learners’ curiosity.

• Lead the AM Preschool program on a daily basis
• Design and implement sensory-rich, inquiry-based learning rooted in play, STEAM, and Washington State early learning standards
• Integrate hands-on exploration, art, movement, music, and storytelling
• Observe and document children’s interests and developmental progress
• Provide active supervision during activities, transitions, and free play

• Create inclusive, developmentally appropriate learning spaces
• Foster independence, empathy, creativity, and problem-solving
• Support social-emotional development using positive, relationship-based guidance

• Build trusting relationships with families and colleagues
• Share classroom updates and documentation using Brightwheel
• Support classroom organization, supplies, and daily routines

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working with preschool-aged children in play-based or inquiry-driven environments
• Strong understanding of child development
• WA State ECE Certificate
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Successful background and reference checks

Preferred

• Montessori training or Montessori-informed teaching experience
• Experience in neurodiversity-affirming or trauma-informed settings
• Multilingual skills (Spanish, Portuguese, French, or Italian a plus)
• Physical Requirements Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Ability to engage in active play, standing, bending, and movement
• Comfort working in a dynamic museum environment
• Ability to work alongside service animals

• Compensation: $20–$28/hour DOE
• Paid sick time (WA State law)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Professional development support
• Complimentary museum membership

Please submit your résumé and a brief cover letter describing your teaching philosophy and why playful learning matters to you.

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