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Melbourne Montessori College

 About Melbourne Montessori College

 

Melbourne Montessori College has been delivering outstanding Montessori education programs since 1974. Since its inception, MMC has been reimagining education for the changing world we live in. Now more than ever, we understand how quickly our world can shift, and the value of a curriculum that teaches students to be resilient and adaptable. We embrace rigorous study and look beyond the traditional measures of student achievement to develop and apply a holistic measure of student excellence, fulfilment and potential. We believe education should focus on preparing our children for the exciting future that lies ahead of them, equipping them with the skills and knowledge they will need to thrive in a fast-changing world.

The Montessori Philosophy

Maria Montessori’s view of education was child-orientated. It was her intention to formulate a system that allowed children to develop their potential in a non-competitive, caring and carefully planned environment, free of rewards and punishment. She studied the needs of children and then proceeded to provide a way for these needs to be met.

The children work with specially prepared equipment drawn from a broad-based curriculum, and they are able to choose which activity they want to do from a range of developmentally appropriate activities. This structured freedom helps foster self-discipline, independence and initiative.

Socially the children are placed in a unique environment, as there is a three-year age range in each classroom. This allows them to learn from each other and encourages the older children to help their younger classmates. All the children learn to respect the work of others and to respond with flexibility to new situations.

There are very few examinations at a Montessori Cycle College - the child advances as he or she masters progressively more complex skills. In a relatively short time, the children develop a very positive attitude towards themselves and to their work. Perhaps this is to be expected in an education system that considers the all-round development of the child to be its primary goal.

16/06/2026  
French and PE Teacher (Early Learning - Year3)
$86,500 - $100,000 yearly
Melbourne Montessori College Caulfield Campus Part-time .8 FTE Junior School Teacher (Early Learning to Year 3). Melbourne Montessori College is seeking an engaging, student-centred French and Physical Education Teacher (0.8 FTE) for our Caulfield Campus. This position comprises a 0.4 FTE French teaching allocation and a 0.4 FTE Physical Education teaching allocation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive, values-driven school that fosters independence, critical thinking, creativity and purposeful learning. French (0.4 FTE) The French component of this role delivers engaging and developmentally appropriate French language learning programs that foster curiosity, cultural awareness and confidence in communication. Through interactive, immersive and inquiry-based approaches, students develop foundational skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in French, while building an appreciation of Francophone cultures. Physical Education (0.4...
Melbourne Montessori College Caulfield South VIC, Australia Part time