About the Company
Invictus Nashville Charter School is a public Montessori school serving the Donelson and Hermitage community. We provide a joyful, equitable, and academically rich environment where students are known, valued, and supported through hands-on, personalized learning. Our diverse and inclusive community is built by mission-driven educators and staff who believe in the power of relationships and are dedicated to helping every child thrive.
About the Role
The Assistant Guide is the Lead Guide’s instructional partner in one of our Primary, Lower Elementary, or Upper Elementary (4th Grade) environments at Invictus Nashville Charter School, the only public Montessori school in Nashville, serving scholars from PreK through 4th Grade. Together, the Lead Guide and Assistant Guide run a fully prepared environment where every child receives consistent care, structure, and individualized instruction. Prior Montessori experience is welcome but not required.
Reports to: Assistant Head of School
Department: Academics
Classification: Full-time
Salary range: $40,000–$55,000, based on experience and credentials
Sign-on bonus: $500 for Montessori-trained Assistant Guides
Start date: July 2027
Grades served: Primary (Ages 3–6), Lower Elementary (1st–3rd Grade), Upper Elementary (4th Grade)
We believe Montessori education should not be a privilege; it should be accessible to every child. The Assistant Guide makes that possible every day, bringing calm, warm authority to the classroom, keeping the prepared environment ready for concentration and independence, and stepping in to lead when the Lead Guide is out. Joining our team means helping shape a model for equitable, whole-child education in a public setting.
Key responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Planning and Instruction
• Partner with the Lead Guide to observe children, prepare the environment, and deliver lessons aligned to Montessori scope and sequence and Tennessee state standards.
• Support learning by answering student questions, grading work, giving assessments, and reinforcing lessons.
• Maintain daily observation records, grades, and anecdotal notes that inform instruction and interventions.
• Support Response to Intervention (RTI) plans in collaboration with the Lead Guide and Student Support Team.
• Prepare Montessori materials and reset the environment during non-instructional time.
• Mentor a small group of students through our mentoring program.
• Assume the lead role when the Lead Guide is absent, maintaining continuity of instruction, culture, and safety.
Classroom Culture
• Foster a culture of peace, order, and respect through consistent modeling of grace, courtesy, and positive discipline.
• Connect before redirecting, match children to meaningful work, and engage students with empathy, clarity, and warmth.
• Model reliability; consistent attendance and punctuality are essential to student stability.
• Supervise students in all settings, including the classroom, transitions, playground, bathroom breaks, lunch, and field experiences.
Family Communication
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences, progress updates, and relationship-building communication with families.
• Contribute to monthly progress reports and quarterly report cards.
• Help families understand Montessori practices and how to reinforce them at home.
Professional Growth
• Hold weekly check-ins with the Lead Guide for reflection and shared planning.
• Observe the Lead Guide and provide supportive feedback at least twice per term.
• Participate in biweekly check-ins with the academic support team, coaching, team meetings, data reviews, and PD.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of, or willingness to learn, Montessori principles, child development, and prepared environment practices.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain structure, consistency, and professional attendance habits.
• Growth mindset, flexibility, and the ownership needed to thrive in a growing public charter school.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practices.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check with fingerprinting, as required for Tennessee school employees.
Preferred
• Associate’s degree and/or an early childhood credential; a bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is welcome.
• At least two years of experience working with young children in instructional or youth-development settings.
• Montessori assistant training or experience in Montessori or high-need communities.
Working Conditions
• Based on campus, with daily supervision of young children across all school settings.
• May require up to 15% travel.
• Must be able to sit on the floor, bend, kneel, and lift up to 25 pounds.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid holidays and PTO
Ongoing professional development, coaching, and career growth
Compensation
Annual salary of $40,000–$55,000, based on experience and credentials.
$500 sign-on bonus for Assistant Guides who are already Montessori trained.
Invictus Nashville Charter School is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment is at will. This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may change based on school needs.