Spark Montessori

Authentic Montessori for the Modern Family

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Minjung Kim – Toddler Program Director & Lead Montessori Guide

Minjung is Spark Montessori’s Toddler Program Director and Lead Guide for the T1 classroom. She provides support and consistency across all toddler classrooms while mentoring her team and building a strong sense of community. Minjung fell in love with Montessori after having her first daughter and joined Spark just as it opened, bringing with her a deep passion for helping toddlers grow and supporting families as they navigate early childhood.

Minjung holds a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from Gangneung-Wonju National University in South Korea and studied in the Master’s program at the St. Petersburg State Conservatory in Russia. She brings her love of music, harmony, and culture into the classroom.

Outside of Spark, she enjoys traveling and exploring Chicagoland with her husband and two daughters, who are also part of the Spark community.

Join Our Team

Spark Montessori is an authentic Montessori school that is always seeking great people to join our team.

  • Lead Primary Teacher

    Spark Montessori is seeking a Montessori trained teacher to lead a Primary classroom, providing authentic Montessori education to children 3 to 6 years old.

  • Lead Toddler Teacher

    Spark Montessori is seeking a Montessori trained teacher to lead a Toddler classroom, providing high fidelity Montessori education to children ages 15 months through 3 years old.

  • Spanish Speaking Assistant Teacher

    Spark Montessori is seeking a Spanish speaking classroom assistant to support the lead teacher in managing our early childhood program.

  • Spanish Speaking, Lead Primary Teacher

    Spark Montessori is seeking a Spanish speaking, Montessori trained teacher to lead our Spanish-English Dual Language Primary program.

  • Outdoor Program Teacher

    Spark Montessori is seeking a Montessori trained teacher to support our Outdoor Program.

  • Substitute Teacher or Assistant

    Spark Montessori is seeking substitutes to support its Toddler (15 months to 3 years) and Primary (3 – 6 years) programs.

Spark Montessori’s Mission

To provide an authentic, dedicated, and modern Montessori experience for children so that they may discover and nurture the unique Spark within themselves, build self-discipline, awareness, intellectual independence, and competence through important reality-oriented, sensory focused works, and apply their skills and passion towards constructing a happy, fulfilled, self-actualized life.

Mission & Values Statement