School Sponsorships

Montessori Northwest frequently receives inquiries from schools around the world in need of educators. Many are eager to sponsor talented teachers by covering the costs of their education or offering reimbursement in exchange for a commitment to join their faculty.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Sponsoring a qualified candidate for AMI training is one way to strengthen your school and invest its future. By recognizing the potential of talented individuals within your local community, you can match enthusiastic learners with high-quality teacher training to provide stability for your own school and the children these future teachers will reach.

FOR INDIVIDUALS

A school sponsorship is one way to financially access AMI training while ensuring employment upon graduation. For those already working in a school community you’ll have the ability to complete program requirements, such as observation and practice teaching, in your own classroom, allowing you to continue earning a living while training.

Did you know that we’ll post your school’s sponsorship opportunity for FREE if you send them to a MNW program?
Contact nick@montessori-nw.org for more details.

HOW SCHOOL SPONSORSHIPS TYPICALLY WORK

Each situation is unique, but the typical sponsorship agreement between a school a student attending MNW contains these components:

  • The candidate receives support in the form of a loan for Montessori training in return for a multi-year commitment to stay with the sponsoring school; usually two to three years.

  • The loan usually covers tuition and fees, and the candidate pays living expenses during the training period.

  • In some cases, the school may forgive a portion of the loan with each year of subsequent service rendered by the candidate. In others, the candidate pays back the loan by deducting a pro-rated amount from each paycheck over the term of the contract.

  • In the event of termination, the candidate is usually required to pay back the balance of the loan with interest calculated from the date of loan disbursement.

  • Download a sample agreement.

WHERE TO FIND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

You can usually find sponsorships anywhere Montessori jobs are listed including the following International, National and regional Montessori Associations. You can also contact schools advertising positions and inquire if they would be interested in sponsoring training.