Ronald Knox Montessori School

Ronald Knox Montessori School serves infants through kindergarten in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. Founded over 60 years ago and AMS-accredited, the school enrolls 101–200 students across mixed-age classrooms. This size means staff know each child and family by name—a rare advantage in early-childhood education.

Teaching at Ronald Knox differs from conventional schools. You observe children at work, guide when ready, and model care for the classroom space. The prepared environment does much of the instructional heavy lifting. Your job is responsive attention, not lecture delivery. This approach requires Montessori training or willingness to pursue it, but teachers find the work more attuned to individual pace than traditional instruction.

A key draw: Ronald Knox operates as a day school. No evening duties, no weekends on campus, no residential obligations. Students leave at dismissal. That rhythm suits candidates with family commitments or those seeking predictable hours while teaching young children—a rare luxury in some independent school settings.

Financial stability supports the work. Strong net assets and consistent revenue fund the prepared materials and staffing continuity that Montessori practice demands. The school is currently flourishing, reflecting steady demand for its approach across the Chicago area.

Ronald Knox hires classroom teachers (Montessori-certified or pursuing certification), lead and assistant teachers in infant, toddler, and kindergarten programs, and administrative roles. For educators drawn to child-centered, hands-on teaching in a stable suburban day school, Ronald Knox offers the chance to shape early childhood during its most formative years.