Become a Guide
Why be a Montessori teacher?
The work is meaningful, fulfilling, and creative—and training at WMI prepares you to embrace it with confidence. Learn from our highly experienced faculty, and gain hands-on experience in the art of creating, maintaining, and using the Montessori prepared environment. Through our network of partner schools, you’ll also have opportunities to observe and practice, connecting your learning to the realities of Montessori education.
What people find
- Each day you spend with children is distinctive, fun, and rewarding.
- You can work with the child’s characteristics and individual needs rather than pressuring the child to conform to traditional expectations.
- You can be assured you are making a lasting impact on the lives of each of the children in your care.
- There is a high demand for AMI-trained Montessori guides all around the world.
- The children love to come to school each day, and so will you.
- You have the privilege of nurturing each child’s development in all aspects — physical, intellectual, social, and emotional — rather than simply implementing a curriculum.
- You spend a three-year span with each child and family, building a deep, trusting relationship.
- Research increasingly shows the value of high-fidelity Montessori programs for improving executive functioning and closing achievement gaps.
- An AMI diploma is world-recognized as the gold standard of Montessori training.
Find your AMI diploma course
Apply for an upcoming course, or contact our team to find the right fit.