News & Updates
SMSI in the News
Montessori Education for Dementia: Bringing Joy and Purpose into Care
Career Expo / Senior Times. December 29 2020
Transforming education at St Nicholas Montessori
Education Magazine. March 26 2020
Interview with B.Ed (Hons) in Montessori Education, Programme Director Siobhan O’Reilly
Patron bodies: Who really controls your child’s school?
Irish Times. April 30, 2019
Dr. Nicholas Breakwell talks about SMSI as a primary school patron.
The Montessori Philosophy in Practice with Older Adults
Health Professions Press. February 9, 2021
Jennifer Brush speaks about the Montessori Philosophy in Practice.
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AIM Support Worker
St. Nicholas Montessori is recruiting an AIM Support Worker for our school in Merrion. If you have QQI Level 5 in Childcare and are passionate about delivering an inclusive preschool education experience, this may be the role for you. Read below for for more information. The Role: The successful candidate will be part of a team of Montessori pre-school teachers and will help deliver an...Read MoreChildminder
Childminder wanted in Killiney, Co. Dublin. The family consists of 2 boys aged 7 and 5 and a daughter aged 13. With lockdown the children are doing full-time homeschooling whilst the parents work full-time. For now the role is 8:30am – 4:30pm but this will change to 3pm-6pm when schools re-open. However, would revert to full-time during school holidays. A full driving license...Read MorePart-Time Montessori Assistant
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated professional to join our lovely team in Pembroke Montessori! Job Description: Assisting in a Montessori classroom of 9 children aged 3-5 years, with a Montessori teacher.Day to day responsibility of children attending Pembroke Montessori, including their physical and developmental care.Promoting inclusive practices in the...Read MoreMontessori Teacher | Castlewarden Montessori
Castlewarden Montessori Preschool looking for a new Montessori Preschool Teacher. About Castlewarden Montessori Preschool Located near Kill just off the N7 County Kildare. We are situated in a beautiful country setting just off the N7 at Exit 6 Castlewarden. We strive to provide a secure child centered environment that fosters a love of life and learning. The service...Read MoreMontessori Teacher | Sharavogue
Job Opening: Montessori School TeacherSchool: Sharavogue Creche, Montessori & Junior SchoolAddress: Upper Glenageary Road, Glenageary, Dublin (A96 KF80)Start Date: December 2020Term: 3 months – Full Time Sharavogue have an opening for a Montessori school teacher for an initial 3 month period. This isa great opportunity for a recent graduate to gain valuable practical experience...Read MoreChildminder Wanted | Blackrock
Childminder position in Blackrock, 4 afternoons per week: We are looking for a childminder for our two daughters from January onwards. They will be 2 years old, and 8 months old at that time. We would like someone who has experience with babies. The girls will attend creche in the mornings, and we would like the childminder to mind them in our house for the afternoons, from 1pm until...Read MoreMontessori Position | The Kiln Creche
Thank you for reading our advertisement. We have a great opportunity for the right candidate to join our team in the heart of Portmarnock. Our small, homely, purpose built creche is located right across from the train station which makes the commute stress free. There is also free parking for staff. We cater for up to 30 children aged 1 -5 and have 4 Charming rooms. We require a warm,...Read MoreMontessori Teacher | Casa Rosa Dominican Montessori Preschool
Montessori teacher required for Casa Rosa Dominican Montessori Preschool. Job Description:Casa Rosa Dominican Montessori Preschool is currently recruiting a Montessoriteacher for a fixed term contract from mid December 2020 until 29 th June2021, with the possibility of a long term position. Successful candidate will beworking in an ECCE Montessori classroom with a Room Leader....Read MoreEarly Years Practitioner | The Lodge Montessori
We are looking for an early years practitioner to work with one other practitioner in our afternoon ECCE session (small class of 10 children), 1pm – 4pm, Monday to Friday, Knocklyon, Dublin 16. The candidate must have minimum Fetac Level 6 Supervision in Childcare qualification and/or a Level 6 Montessori qualification. They will have a good knowledge of Aistear, the...Read MoreAssistant Montessori Teacher | Foxrock Dublin
Position available for assistant Montessori teacher in a Montessori school , Foxrock, Dublin 18. Minimum qualification FETAC 5 and 3 years experience. Applicants are to email a CV and Cover Letter to: libbymcg20@gmail.com Read MoreChild-minding Help Wanted | Glenageary
Help required for 2 hours each evening, Monday to Friday, with dinnertime and entertaining a 1, 3 and 5 year old. Enquiries to 0879715686. Read MoreSMSI Blogs
09/02/2021 News / Blogs
Patronage: A Vision of Excellence for Montessori Primary Schools
A while back we were in the running for School Patronage in the Blackrock area. This is a campaign that is run by the State in order to increase the diversity of schools for today’s youth. Throughout this campaign, the State chooses an area (Blackrock, for instance) in which the locals are asked to vote for a Patron of the new Primary school. Each potential Patron is then meant to...Read More09/02/2021 News / Blogs
Homeschooling Help: Irish Language
“Haon focail, dó focail, trí focail eile and I not knowing no focail at all!” By Sadhbh Breathneach Homeschooling is no mean task especially when we find ourselves out of depth to the point that we are no use to our struggling children. Apart from Math being taught in a very different way to “the way I learned” at school, the word on the street is that Irish homeschool work can leave...Read More09/02/2021 News / Blogs
A Day Of Montessori
Struggling for ideas when homeschooling your children, or maybe you are looking for some new activities to do as a family? We’ve listed four activities to do with your child that inhabit the key Montessori activities: Sensorial, Mathematics, Language and Practical Life. These activities will allow the child to learn in a fun and educational way, as well as inhabiting all the key...Read More09/02/2021 News / Blogs
Simple Language Activity for Home!
Sand Paper Letters In Montessori classroom we use sandpaper letters to teach the sound that letter make. Though in the classroom we use a specific Montessori material, this activity can be done at home with flour and a tray. What You Need: A tray, flour, paper and marker Instructions: You can write the letter on the piece of paper. Place the letter and...Read More09/02/2021 News / Blogs
A Math Activity For Home!
Number Cards and Counters What you need: Paper, marker, anything that can be counted (i.e. pasta, dry beans) Instructions: On a piece of paper write down the numerals 1-10 and cut them out. Lay them out in a disarray on the table. Lay out card with numeral 1 in front of the child and invite the child to count “how many pastas/beans will we put under this...Read More09/02/2021 News / Blogs
6 Practical Life Activities for Homeschooling
What is Practice Life? We find ourselves in a strange time and for those of us who are not trained in teaching and learning, this season may be difficult. How do we think of activities that are achievable for our child, and yet educational? What can we use around the house without having to pay an arm and a leg for a specialised material, only to have it shipped several weeks from when we...Read More09/02/2021 News / Blogs
4 Sensorial Activities to do at Home
What are Sensorial Activities? Sensorial activities are integral in Montessori education. Maria Montessori herself was a firm believer in including the senses in education, because it helps the child become more logical, perceptive and aware. Of course there are so many sensory activities that are done in the Montessori classroom, but we have comprised a short, simple list of sensory...Read More09/02/2021 News / Blogs
5 Tips to Homeschool Like a Montessori Teacher
Written by Mackenzie Young West with personal tips and anecdotes as “Siobhan Says” from St Nicholas Montessori Education B.Ed Montessori Education Programme Director, Siobhan O’Reilly. Tip 1: Sensory Play is Important Sensory Play is an important part in Montessori education. This is a type of learning for the child that uses the senses: touch, smell, see, hear, taste. This...Read MoreB.Ed in Montessori Education
Education Magazine. March 26 2020
Interview with B.Ed in Montessori Education, Programme Director Siobhan O’Reilly