MONTI.K is a bilingual boutique child care program that trusts every child's own pace. We leave questions instead of answers — and we're looking for a teacher to observe and grow with us.
MONTI.K runs on a dual-teacher model across two campuses in Irvine — a native English-speaking teacher and a Korean-speaking teacher co-lead every classroom. Self-directed engagement through Montessori materials and the developmental areas required by Korea's Nuri curriculum come together naturally in a single day.
A native English-speaking teacher and a Korean-speaking teacher co-lead each classroom, so children move naturally between the two languages.
Montessori sensorial, math, and language materials are woven together with the developmental areas of Korea's Nuri curriculum into one continuous flow.
Our small scale makes close, attentive teaching and care possible — across two campuses in Irvine.
We'll fill in Montessori knowledge and teaching method through our certification program after you join. These two, though, are what we look at first — and longest — in hiring.
You fall, and you get back up — on the positive side.
You never stop learning.
MONTI.K invests more in teacher training than almost anything else. Compensation is designed to match that professionalism. Our philosophy — "Beyond Care, Real Learning" — applies just as much to the teachers leading the classroom as it does to the children in it.
There's something that matters more than your major, your certificate, or your experience.
Whether you're a crew willing to learn and grow with us — that's what we look at first.
From Montessori philosophy to age-specific developmental stages, we run our own staged certification program — self-paced online coursework leading into an exam. Learning continues even after you're hired.
CompensationCompensation is set for a professional educator, not a caregiver — top-tier industry pay, with a promotion structure tied to completing our certification program.
We're not looking for a finished teacher. Even if Montessori is brand new to you, a willingness to learn and a positive attitude is enough — our certification program fills in the rest.
Our promotion and raise reviews actually factor in whether you've completed this certification. It's not about your resume — it's a structure built on time grown together.
We look for growth, not a finished product.
From application to final offer, each step exists to check something different.
Answer 8 situational questions, then email your results along with your resume — this covers document screening at the same time. You'll see your results immediately.
A conversation with the director and manager to see whether our values and direction align.
We observe a short demo lesson together, to see what you're like in an actual classroom.
Eight short situational questions give us a quick read on your attitude toward growth and how you work with others. This test is also step one of our actual hiring process.