job application

Please complete the online application.

To be considered for an open position at Prime Foundation Montessori School, you must apply for a job by clicking "Apply" under the job you are interested in. If you do not apply for a job, you may not be considered for a position.

If you are applying for certificated or administrator positions, please do not apply if you do not have or are not willing to meet the Maryland State Department of Education requirements.

Disclaimer

By submitting this form, I certify that the information given in this application is true, accurate, and complete.

I authorize Prime Foundation Montessori to make such investigations and inquiries as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. I hereby release any and all employers, schools, or persons from all liability in responding to inquiries in connection with my application.

In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) or any omission of information may result in discharge. I understand that I am required to abide by all the rules and regulations of Prime Foundation Montessori.

By declining this honesty disclaimer, you will not be contacted about your application information. You must accept the honesty disclaimer to submit your application for contact, processing, and employment.

Please Click “send” for all sections of your application to submit a complete application. Once you click send, you will not be able to edit your entries.

Please contact Human Resources at info@pfmschool.org., if you need to modify your Application.

PERSONAL PROfile

EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES

This section is for entering information that indicates what kind of employment you are seeking. After you have finished with your selections, click “send” to submit your information and move on to the next section of the application. 

Education

This section is for filling out your two most recent pieces of educational information. When you have finished filling out the page, click on the "Send" button and move on to the next section of the application. If you do not currently have a copy/copies of your transcripts, you may skip attaching your transcripts to this application at this time.

Foreign Degree: If your degree is from an institution outside of the United States, you must provide an evaluation from a Maryland Department of Education-approved foreign evaluation agency. Maryland Department of Education Approved Foreign Evaluation

NOTE: Certified, Classified, and Administrative applicants only: Should you be extended an offer, official transcripts of all college credits (original transcript in an unopened envelope or student copy in an unopened envelope) must be submitted in order to complete your hire, if applicable and required for the position.

certification and endorsements

In this section, list the certification(s) that you currently hold or for which you have applied. Do not include certifications that you think you might have in the future. To add your certification information, click the "Add a File" button. To add more than one, repeat the procedure. You can have up to 5 attachments. After you have added your certifications, you may delete or submit them from this page.

Please contact Human Resources at info@pfmschool.org., if you need to modify your submissions.

multilingual abilities

Please list all languages, other than English, in which you are proficient. You can also list your abilities below

work eligibility

In order to be considered for employment by Prime Foundation Montessori, you must answer the following questions:

work experience

This section is for adding records of your employment history. List your last two experiences in chronological order, beginning with the most recent service rendered. Be sure to include your current employer.

Please provide a complete history of your work experience (non-teaching and teaching) in your uploaded resume.

This Section MUST be completed. If you do not have any experience to list please indicate "N/A" (Not Applicable) in the form in all of the required fields.

Military experience

This section is for providing information related to one term of service in a branch of the military. You may skip this section if you have no military experience.

PROFESSIONAL experience

In this section, you can add your professional references. Three (3) references will be required. A minimum of one (1) reference is required from your most recent work experience (within the last 1-3 years), preferably from a current supervisor, principal, or supervising teacher.

Personal references will not be accepted. Your references will only receive the reference request once. They will not receive a request each time you re-submit your application.

To expedite the process, we suggest that you advise your references beforehand that they will receive a reference form from Prime Foundation Montessori School via e-mail to complete and return. You should also ask your reference(s) to add “info@pfmschool.org.” to their e-mail contact list to avoid getting our email as spam.

CRIMINAL HISTORY DISCLOSURE

NOTICE: If you continue in the application process, you shall be required to submit your fingerprints and authorize Prime Foundation Montessori to request your criminal history and complete a full investigation into your criminal history and background. Your employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of this background investigation. This means that if Prime Foundation Montessori determines, in its exclusive opinion and judgment, that your criminal history and/or background is not compatible with employment with Prime Foundation Montessori, your employment with Prime Foundation Montessori will be terminated. A history of a misdemeanor citation, arrest, charge, or conviction does not necessarily or automatically prohibit you from working for Prime Foundation Montessori.

WARNING: Prime Foundation Montessori will make all necessary inquiries to verify your answers to these questions. If it is determined that you have been dishonest in answering these questions and/or omitted information that is required to be disclosed by these questions, you will be subject to immediate termination for dishonesty.

  • Your application review will be delayed, or not occur, if you do not upload the required items listed below.

    For Certified/Support applicants, the following items are required, if applicable:

    • Copy of Certificate(s)

    • Copy of Social Security Card.

    • Teacher Candidates - Resume showing required years of experience, field-specific license if applicable, college transcript if applicable

    • Business Managers, Specialists, Administrative Assistants, Systems Administrators - College transcripts showing the required degree conferred (refer to the job description for required degree)

    • Drivers - Driving Record and Copy of Driver’s License

    • Specialized Services: Specialists, School Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists - Valid license/certificate, college transcripts showing degree conferred.

    • All Candidates - please refer to the specific job description, as required documentation will vary by position.

    • Directions:

    • Attachments must be added one at a time

    • To upload your first attachment, click the "Add" button.

    • To add multiple attachments, repeat this process

    • Be sure to title your attachments appropriately as you attach them

    Note: Please save and attach your document(s) as a PDF when possible

    You can attach a document such as your resume or other documentation relating to your application for employment.

    The documents attached are for application review purposes only. I understand that I will be required to provide ORIGINAL, OFFICIAL documents upon request.

    If you have multiple files to attach, each file must be attached separately.

    Click on the "Upload a File" button to find the file you would like to attach. Be sure the file is formatted in one of the accepted file extension types. When saving the file, be sure the file's name is followed by one of the file extension types in the grid below (ex: filename.doc, filename.jpg, filename.txt, etc.)

    Apple Macintosh users must export their document(s) to one of the formats in below before attaching. The file(s) from any PC must be formatted as one of the following document types.

    An attachment cannot exceed 4 MB.

    Permissible File TypesMicrosoft Word (*.doc)TIFF (*.tiff)JPEG (*.jpg)Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf)TIFF (*.tif)Text File (*.txt)WordPerfect (*.wpd)XML file (*.xml)CSV file (*.csv)Rich Text (*.rtf)Microsoft PowerPoint (*.ppt)Microsoft PowerPoint (*.pptx)Microsoft Word (*.docx)JPEG (*.jpeg)

EEOC Survey

The federal government requests the following information to be collected for statistical reporting as part of the school's affirmative action program:. ALL RESPONSES ARE VOLUNTARY. Refusal to answer will not result in adverse treatment of any applicant. This information is not used in the selection process nor kept with personnel files, nor released in a manner which identifies the individual.

  • Prime Foundation Montessori does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of PFM are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.

    Your application transcripts, references, other data and electronic documents, once submitted, become the property of Prime Foundation Montessori.

    CERTIFICATION OF APPLICATION:

    Please read the following statements carefully and check the boxes as confirmation of your having read and accepted these conditions of employment.

    SECTION A

    I hereby certify that all information provided by me on this employment application and all other information provided by me in the course of applying for employment with Prime Foundation Montessori is truthful, accurate, and complete. I understand that if any information provided by me on this employment application or any other information provided by me in the course of applying for employment with Prime Foundation Montessori is found to be false, untruthful, misleading, or incomplete that such will be cause for immediate rejection of my application for employment. I further understand that if I am hired as an employee of Prime Foundation Montessori and at any time thereafter it is discovered that any information provided by me on this employment application or any other information provided by me in the course of applying for employment with Prime Foundation Montessori s found to be false, untruthful, misleading, or incomplete, that shall be sufficient cause for disqualification or dismissal from employment.

    SECTION B

    I hereby authorize any and all organizations, including, but not limited to, my current or previous employers, educational institutions, etc., their employees, representatives, and agents to provide any and all information regarding my employment or education to Prime Foundation Montessori, its employees, representatives, and agents requesting such information. In addition to authorizing the release of any information regarding my employment or education, I hereby fully waive any rights or claims I have against said organizations, its employees, representatives, and agents from any and all liability claims or damages that may directly or indirectly result from the use, disclosure, release or omission of any such information by any person or party whether such information is favorable or unfavorable to me. A photocopy of this release will be valid as an original even though the photocopy does not contain an original writing of my signature.

    SECTION C

    I hereby authorize Prime Foundation Montessori to obtain information relating to my current and previous employment, education, personal history records, and criminal history records, including the submission of my fingerprints to the Criminal Investigative Bureau (CIB) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for reports on my criminal history. I agree to release Prime Foundation Montessori, its employees, representatives, and agents from any and all liability claims or damages for the obtaining and use of information obtained from these sources or developed as a result of contacting these sources.

    Furthermore, I understand and agree that:

    • In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) or any omission of information may result in discharge. I understand, also, that I am required to abide by all rules and regulations of Prime Foundation Montessori.

    • It is my duty to update and notify Prime Foundation Montessori of any changes to the information when such changes occur.

    • After a conditional offer of employment, I will be required to pay the cost of all post-offer employment processing which may include: finger printing, physical examinations, and drug/alcohol screening (if applicable).

    • Before my employment becomes effective or compensation is possible, a valid Maryland certification or a proof of eligibility appropriate to my assignment must be filed with Prime Foundation Montessori Human Resources Department.

    • If offered a position by Prime Foundation Montessori, I will provide evidence of my right to work as required by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

    • I understand that my application will be purged two years from the date that my application is accepted as complete.

    • By clicking the "Submit" button, my application will be submitted to Prime Foundation Montessori as an application for employment. I further understand and agree that my act of electronically submitting this application constitutes my electronic signature.

If your application is complete, it is now available for our review. You will receive notification via email about the status of your application.