The Virgin Islands Montessori School is actively seeking enthusiastic Montessori Elementary Guide to work in one of our Lower Elementary classrooms:

The Virgin Islands Montessori School is seeking an AMI or AMS trained Lower Elementary Guide to lead one of two Elementary classrooms on our beautiful campus on St. Thomas. This is a wonderful opportunity for a passionate Montessorian excited about building relationships with children, parents, and colleagues in a caring community where growth is valued and encouraged. Our School is celebrating its 61st year of offering AMI and IB education to youth on the islands of St. Thomas and St. John. We are proud of both our history and culture!

We are seeking a candidate who has the ability to teach to a diverse set of learners (i.e. culture, ethnicity, race, neurodiversity). Someone who demonstrates grace, patience and excellent observational and communication skills. Someone who is organized, can multitask, keep calm under pressure, and treat everyone with love and respect. We are a community of dedicated Montessorians, AMI accredited at the Primary level. People that do well here with us stay for 3+ years and take full advantage of the beach and natural beauty of our special island. 

Serious and interested applicants should send a letter of intent and a resume to Head of School, Gloria Arpasi, at hos@vimsia.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Ever imagine teaching in the Caribbean??

Requirements are:

• Completed training at an AMI or AMS Training Center
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood teaching, education, or a related discipline
• US Citizenship or current US Visa
• Availability to start teaching in August 2026
• Desire to be part of a tight-knit team who supports each other
• Willingness to participate in Professional Development trainings

About Virgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy

Virgin Islands Montessori School & Peter Gruber International Academy is a Montessori/IB school with about 300 students (toddler through 12th grade) on the U.S. Virgin Island of St. Thomas in the Caribbean. We are a non-profit, independent, private, international school that is looking for quality teachers who have a passion for teaching. Our small school community is one that focuses on a philosophy of "Education for Life" through a true dedication to our core values, our mission statement and our profile of a graduate which aims to create responsible, caring, internationally-minded young people. We pride ourselves on being a green school that is 100% solar powered and always environmentally conscious. We work just as hard on building quality character in our students as we do in building academic skills. Three crucial attributes embody the types of students and staff members we have at our school - passionate about learning, dedicated to service and of the highest integrity/character. All stakeholders (parents, teachers, administrators, board members) at our school have one thing in common - we put learning first. Our tri-accreditation of Association Montessori International (AMI...), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Middle States Association (MSA) leads our students to dual high school diplomas after experiencing a detailed academic continuum that focuses on the acquisition of strong academic skills. We have a Spanish Infusion program, as well as focus on Mathematics and Science. Our graduates are attending their first choice, top tier colleges and universities, such as: Harvard, Brown, US Naval Academy, etc.

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