Also called: Montessori guide, Montessori lead teacher
Teaches in a Montessori classroom where kids of mixed ages choose hands-on learning activities.
Montessori guides prepare beautiful classroom materials, observe children closely, and give small lessons to one or two kids at a time while others work independently. The approach is used in about 3,000 U.S. schools, including some public ones.
Estimate; pay depends heavily on private vs. public school.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's degree plus Montessori teacher training (AMI or AMS certification, ~1 year).
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development.
Growing about average. Montessori schools are growing modestly.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can suggest lesson sequences and record observations; preparing materials and guiding mixed-age children in person stays human.
Classes: Child development CTE class, Art, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2011.
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