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What is a montessori preschool teacher and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Quoted expert
Dr. Diana Jones
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a montessori preschool teacher. For example, did you know that they make an average of $20.85 an hour? That's $43,376 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 15% and produce 72,900 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a montessori preschool teacher?

Dr. Diana JonesDr. Diana Jones LinkedIn profile

Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Anderson University

General advice: I would encourage graduates to find a mentor who can guide them in their careers, stay on top of the latest technology, not be too hard on themselves, be flexible, be team players, be present, and care about their students.
ScoreMontessori Preschool TeacherUS Average
Salary
3.4

Avg. Salary $43,376

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.7

Growth rate 15%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
8.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.91%

Asian 5.90%

Black or African American 6.83%

Hispanic or Latino 14.99%

Unknown 4.59%

White 66.77%

Gender

female 91.46%

male 8.54%

Age - 39
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 39
Stress level
7.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.0

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
10.0

Work life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Montessori preschool teacher career paths

Key steps to become a montessori preschool teacher

  1. Explore montessori preschool teacher education requirements

    Most common montessori preschool teacher degrees

    Bachelor's

    54.8 %

    Associate

    22.6 %

    Master's

    8.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific montessori preschool teacher skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Classroom Management39.57%
    Classroom Environment26.44%
    Parent-Teacher Conferences13.80%
    AID7.84%
    CPR7.84%
  3. Complete relevant montessori preschool teacher training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New montessori preschool teachers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a montessori preschool teacher based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real montessori preschool teacher resumes.
  4. Research montessori preschool teacher duties and responsibilities

    • Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
    • Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum for toddler program, ensuring that appropriate opportunities are provided in order to maximize learning potential.
    • Participate in establishing the American chemistry curriculum base on guidelines provide by the head-quarters office in Lebanon.
  5. Prepare your montessori preschool teacher resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your montessori preschool teacher resume.

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  6. Apply for montessori preschool teacher jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a montessori preschool teacher job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average montessori preschool teacher salary

The average montessori preschool teacher salary in the United States is $43,376 per year or $21 per hour. Montessori preschool teacher salaries range between $30,000 and $61,000 per year.

Average montessori preschool teacher salary
$43,376 Yearly
$20.85 hourly

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Montessori preschool teacher reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2022
Pros

Seeing the kids learn, grow, over come challenges.

Cons

It can be emotionally and physically draining, especially if not appreciated.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2022
Pros

Gaining the childs trust and watching them geow and learn.

Cons

That in a year the children you fall in love with move on to the next grade.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros

Kids, teaching lessons, co-teachers, hours, weekends off, salary, holidays off, summers off, paid sick and personal days

Cons

Administration, observations, being told what to teach and HOW to teach it, expecting us to participate in things we might not want to or have the time for, staff meetings with no substance


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Updated January 8, 2025

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