Employement Benefits

High Desert Montessori School is an equal opportunity employer. In order to fill positions, we generally place ads publicly in a commonly circulated newspaper and online. There are occasions when individuals will be chosen due to time constraints and availability of qualified staff. If you are interested in applying for employment at a successful Montessori charter school, please submit a resume or fill out an application for employment.

General information:

Paychecks are written on a bi-weekly basis.
There is a 90-day probationary period before benefits become active.
All employees are required to comply with the employee handbook. HERE
Selected positions will require some introductory employment requirements.

Employment Benefits:

All positions accrue sick time

Certified Staff:

Certified staff includes teachers and professional administrative staff.

Benefits include:

Medical/Prescription Insurance*
Vision Insurance*
Dental Insurance*
State sponsored retirement program provided by the Public Employees Retirement Systems of Nevada
Opt-in pre-tax 403B plan
Option for year round payment of contract salary

Classified Staff:

Classified Staff include teaching assistants and non-professional administrative staff positions.

Benefits include:
Full time (more than 30 hrs per week), school year only:

Medical/Prescription Insurance*
Vision Insurance*
Dental Insurance*
State sponsored retirement program provided by the Public Employees Retirement Systems of Nevada
Opt-in pre-tax 403B plan

Full time (more than 30 hrs per week), year round:

Medical/Prescription Insurance*
Vision Insurance*
Dental Insurance*
State sponsored retirement program provided by the Public Employees Retirement Systems of Nevada
Opt-in pre-tax 403B plan
Vacation time accrual (1.6 hrs/40 hrs worked)

Part time (more than 20 hours per week):

State sponsored retirement program provided by the Public Employees Retirement Systems of Nevada
Opt-in pre-tax 403B plan

Less than 20 hours per week:

No additional benefits aside from our gratitude

* - Insurance is an optional portion of the benefits package. There is a $40.00 per pay period co-pay for it. If the employee has their own insurance and would like to maintain that, HDMS will reimburse the employee the amount that the employee pays to keep their own insurance up to $300.00 per month. Documentation must be provided to the Human Resource Manager and payments will start upon receipt of documentation or the 90 day period, whichever is longer.