Careers

At Lumin Education, we “Start Young and Involve Parents.” We believe that we can transform lives through education, but we can’t do it without the help of an incredible, experienced, hands-on team.

Since 1978, we’ve been putting the right people in the right positions and watching lives change in Dallas communities. It’s our mission to inspire children from all sorts of different backgrounds, and you can be a part of that vision! Whether you are a Teacher, Food Specialist, or looking for an Administrative role, you will help create an impact for generations to come.

Lumin Education offers competitive wages, a 403(b) program, Dental, Vision, and Medical insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Time Off, and professional development opportunities.

Bilingual Parent Educator - MIECHV

Lumin Education

Job Title: Bilingual Parent Educator - MIECHV
Reports To: Program Director
School/Program: Lumin Education Bachman Lake Community School
Hours/Status: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 250-day year

Summary:

The Bilingual Parent Educator works with families and their children from prenatal to 4yrs old using skills in partnering, facilitating and reflecting with parents. Parent educators provide parent education and family support to enhance the quality of parenting, increase a parent’s understanding of child development and work with parents to help their child learn, grow and develop to meet their full potential. This role contributes to our mission of transforming education by creating learning environments that inspire and nurture children from all cultural and economic backgrounds. We strive to be a compassionate, dynamic learning community that demonstrates integrity, respect, and sustainability, guided by Montessori principles. This position must be knowledgeable of child development, parenting techniques, community resources, cultural competence and confidentiality. Parent Educators work in the families’ homes to assist parents in understanding the development of their child and approaches to behavior management. Fluency in English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Complies with policies, procedures and guidelines as set by Lumin Education, Parents As Teachers National Center (PATNC), and Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood, Home Visiting (MIECHV).
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Provides personal visits to families on caseload using PAT Curriculum and the Montessori approach.
• Maintains accurate computer and paper documentation as required.
• Completes required number of visits/screenings for families as determined by MIECHV and PATNC program guidelines.
• Participates in all staff meetings.
• Participates in reflective supervision meetings and develops a Professional Growth Plan based upon core competency self-assessment.
• Helps plan and execute group connections as assigned. Notifies all assigned families of upcoming group connections.
• Cooperates, communicates and seeks assistance from other professional staff members.
• Communicates regularly with parents by means of phone calls, text, e-mail and virtually.
• Promotes parent participation and involvement in educational activities provided for their children and actively recruits families to participate in the program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Education/Experience:
Fluent in English and Spanish required.
Fluent in K’iche is a plus.
Be an organized, independent and self-motivated worker, with unquestionable integrity.
Be able to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths.
Demonstrated competency utilizing email, basic data entry and word processing.
Personal, licensed and insured reliable transportation is necessary to provide home visits throughout the programs’ service area.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must complete required training from the Parents as Teacher National Institute. Every year after initial training, Parent Educator must annually complete required professional development hours in order to remain a certified Parents as Teachers parent educator.
Infant CPR and First Aid required. Training can be sponsored if needed.

EXPERIENCE:
Professional experience working with young children and their families is recommended.

HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this position, please complete our brief candidate survey and submit your resume.
1. Complete the survey using this link: Candidate Survey
2. Email your resume to [email protected] after submitting the survey.
Both steps are required for your application to be reviewed. Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. This opportunity is open to all eligible and qualiﬁed applicants; however, please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Director of Finance

Location: Onsite, Dallas, TX
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervision: 3.5 FTE (Accounting, Payroll & Beneﬁts, Admissions & Tuition)

Posting Date: 07/15/26

Position Overview

The Director of Finance at Lumin Education is a key member of the leadership team responsible for overseeing ﬁnancial health and operational efficiency. This role contributes to our mission of transforming education by creating learning environments that inspire and nurture children from all cultural and economic backgrounds. We strive to be a compassionate, dynamic learning community that demonstrates integrity, respect, and sustainability, guided by Montessori principles. This role ensures compliance, supports strategic initiatives, and drives organizational sustainability. The Director plays a critical role in managing the annual ﬁnancial calendar, guiding all planning, reporting processes, and key deadlines to ensure alignment across departments and organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Accounting
• Prepare and present annual ﬁnancial reports, budgets, and forecasts to the Board of Directors.
• Lead all aspects of ﬁnancial management, including audit preparation and compliance with 990 and 1099 ﬁlings.
• Develop and oversee organizational and departmental budgets, ensuring alignment with grant compliance, including federally funded grants.
• Conduct ﬁnancial planning and analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Create and maintain ﬁnancial models to support strategic decision-making and business planning.
• Provide in-depth ﬁnancial analysis and strategic guidance to the Executive Director and Board to inform decision-making.
• Establish and implement ﬁnancial policies and reports to enhance transparency and accountability.

Tuition & Admissions

• Collaborate with the School Director to develop tuition structures and oversee billing, refunds, and payment compliance.
• Support enrollment strategies aligned with organizational goals.

Payroll & Beneﬁts

• Oversee payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with ﬁnancial
policies and regulations.
• In coordination with the HR Department, manage beneﬁts administration, including annual package negotiation and effective communication of beneﬁts options to staff.

Qualiﬁcations

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related ﬁeld.
• 7+ years of increasing responsibility in ﬁnance, accounting, or operations leadership, including management experience in budgeting and ﬁnancial analysis, preferably in the nonproﬁt sector.
• Strong knowledge of nonproﬁt accounting standards, grant compliance, and audit preparation.
• Proven experience in working collaboratively with multiple departments.

Key Competencies

• Strategic ﬁnancial and operational leadership with a focus on sustainability and growth.
• Excellent ﬁnancial acumen, collaboration, and communication skills across various departments.
• Strong process improvement and compliance management abilities.
• Proﬁcient in managing timelines and critical deadlines through an organized annualized calendar.
• Effective personnel management and conﬂict resolution skills, with the ability to lead teams with professionalism, sound judgment, and emotional maturity.
• Strong change management capabilities, with a thoughtful approach to implementing incremental improvements that respect existing structures while advancing more efficient ways of working.

The responsibilities outlined are illustrative and not exhaustive. Additional duties may be required.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please complete our brief candidate survey and submit your resume.
1. Complete the survey using this link: Candidate Survey
2. Email your resume to [email protected] after submitting the survey.
Both steps are required for your application to be reviewed. Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. This opportunity is open to all eligible and qualiﬁed applicants; however, please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Montessori Mentor and Coach

Job Title: Montessori Mentor and Coach

Reports To: Program Director

School/Program: Lumin Bachman Lake Community School

Primary Work Site: Lumin Bachman Lake Community School Campus

Hours/Status: Part-time, 8 hours per week, 235-day year

Summary:

This role contributes to our mission of transforming education by creating learning environments that inspire and nurture children from all cultural and economic backgrounds. We strive to be a compassionate, dynamic learning community that demonstrates integrity, respect, and sustainability, guided by Montessori principles. The Montessori Mentor and Coach will implement coaching using Practice Based Coaching and Montessori mentoring for Parent Educators. Provide short term and long-range planning for service delivery and training. Ensure that Federal Head Start Performance Standards are met.

Responsibilities:

Montessori Mentor and Coach

Observe PE home visits to determine progress, including areas of strength and areas of growth —at least annually.
Consult with Program and Disabilities Manager to ensure that coaching recommendations are followed.
Consult with PEs’ supervisors and Montessori Mentor to ensure that coaching recommendations are followed.
Complete the Practice Based Coaching (PBC) training.
Complete the PBC Assessment with each PE, in collaboration with Montessori Mentor.
Determine from assessment which area(s) of child development the PE needs additional coaching.
Provide coaching individually and/or in like groups (i.e., language development) monthly.
Collaborate with the Montessori Mentor to provide individualized coaching and modeling that supports effective implementation of Montessori home visits and adult-child interactions.
Document assessments, coaching sessions, and home visit observations in Child Plus maintaining accurate coaching records to support program improvement and continuous quality enhancement.
Coordinate and planning of group socialization activities in center-based program, in collaboration with Montessori Mentor.
Meet with EHS Early Childhood Specialist periodically.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required; early childhood education preferred.
Willingness to obtain AMI Core Principles Certificate or Assistance to Infancy (A to I) Montessori Certification.
Parents as Teachers training required or willingness to obtain.

Ability and interest in providing Montessori experience in a non-traditional environment.
Strong problem solving, communication (oral and written), relationship building, and organizational skills and abilities.
Ability to lead and motivate others.
Respect for cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity.
Ability to build relationships of trust and respect.

Parent Educator - HOPES

Lumin Education

Job Title: Parent Educator - HOPES

Reports To: Program Supervisor

School/Program: Lumin Education Lindsley Park Community School

Hours/Status: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 250-day year

Summary:

The Parent Educator works with families and their children from prenatal to 3 years old using skills in partnering, facilitating and reflecting with parents. Parent educators provide parent education and family support to enhance the quality of parenting, increase a parent’s understanding of child development and work with parents to help their child learn, grow and develop to meet their full potential. This role contributes to our mission of transforming education by creating learning environments that inspire and nurture children from all cultural and economic backgrounds. We strive to be a compassionate, dynamic learning community that demonstrates integrity, respect, and sustainability, guided by Montessori principles. This position must be knowledgeable of child development, parenting techniques, community resources, cultural competence and confidentiality. Parent Educators work in the families’ homes to assist parents in understanding the development of their child and approaches to behavior management. Fluency in Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Complies with policies, procedures and guidelines as set by Lumin Education, Parents As Teachers National Center (PATNC), and Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support (HOPES).

· Maintains confidentiality.

• Provides personal visits to families on caseload using PAT Curriculum and the Montessori approach.

• Maintains accurate computer and paper documentation as required.

• Completes required number of visits/screenings for families as determined by HOPES and PATNC program guidelines.

• Participates in all staff meetings.

• Participates in reflective supervision meetings and develops a Professional Growth Plan based upon core competency self-assessment.

• Helps plan and execute group connections as assigned. Notifies all assigned families of upcoming group connections.

• Cooperates, communicates and seeks assistance from other professional staff members.

· Communicates regularly with parents by means of phone calls, text, e-mail and virtually.

• Promotes parent participation and involvement in educational activities provided for their children and actively recruits families to participate in the program.

• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Education/Experience:

• Have a minimum of an associate’s degree, required for all new hires beginning 5/30/21.

• Fluent in Spanish a plus.

• Be an organized, independent and self-motivated worker, with unquestionable integrity.

• Be able to establish rapport with families and empower them by building on their strengths.

• Demonstrated competency utilizing email, basic data entry and word processing.

• Personal, licensed and insured reliable transportation is necessary to provide home visits throughout the programs’ service area.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must complete required training from the Parents as Teacher National Institute. Every year after initial training, Parent Educator must annually complete required professional development hours in order to remain a certified Parents as Teachers parent educator.

Infant CPR and First Aid required. Training can be sponsored if needed.

EXPERIENCE:

Professional experience working with young children and their families is recommended.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, please complete our brief candidate survey and submit your resume.

1. Complete the survey using this link: Candidate Survey

2. Email your resume to [email protected] after submitting the survey.

Both steps are required for your application to be reviewed. Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. This opportunity is open to all eligible and qualiﬁed applicants; however, please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Substitute

Reports To: Lumin Bachman Lake Community School Director, Lumin Lindsley Park Community School Director, Lumin East Dallas Community School Director

Primary Work Site: Lumin BLCS or Lumin EDCS or Lumin LPCS

Hours/Status: As needed

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Summary:

The Substitute will take direction from the Lead Teacher, Teacher Assistant, or School Director in the preparation and maintenance of the Montessori environment for students. This includes organizing and maintaining classroom materials, assisting in the breakfast and lunch program, the set-up and clean-up of the classroom, and other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, as needed

Responsibilities and Duties:

Support and follow directives of Lead Teacher, Teacher Assistant, or School Director;
Organize materials, making sure they are complete and ready for use;
Prepare and clean the classroom before and after class;
Respect confidentiality of information pertaining to children, families, and/or staff;
Model integrity, responsibility, and respect for all persons as well as an appreciation for ethnic, cultural, and gender issues and diversity;
Share responsibility with the lead teacher for the safety and physical well-being of the children at all times;
Maintain and foster a positive relationship with children and other staff;
Establish positive relationships with the children;
Work with individuals and groups of children as directed by the guide;
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High School diploma;
Experience working with children, Montessori experience a plus;
Knowledge of or willingness to learn class management skills;
Bilingual, Spanish, preferred;
Ability to take direction from the lead teacher;
Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Toddler Teacher

Job Title: Toddler Teacher
Reports To: Classroom Supervisor
School/Program: Lumin Bachman Lake Community School
Primary Site: Lumin Bachman Community School campus
Hours/Status: Full-Time, Exempt, 40 hours per week, 250-day year

This role contributes to our mission of transforming education by creating learning environments that inspire and nurture children from all cultural and economic backgrounds. We strive to be a compassionate, dynamic learning community that demonstrates integrity, respect, and sustainability, guided by Montessori principles. The Toddler Guide reports to the Lumin Bachman Lake Community Classroom Supervisor and leads a Montessori classroom for children ages 18 months to 3 years.

Responsibilities:
•Conduct high-fidelity Montessori Toddler class for 8 children.
•Observe and coach respectful interactions with children and demonstrate methods of positivediscipline, redirection, structured choice, and healthy communication.
•Create and maintain environment and implement curriculum so as to:
▪Develop secure relationships with children and encourage trust and emotional security;
▪Provide opportunities for sensory and motor exploration;
▪Encourage self-awareness, autonomy, and self-expression;
▪Support children’s emerging communication skills;
▪Encourage the development of gross and fine motor skills and;
•Observe, document, and assess children's development to inform individualized support and classroom planning and maintain accurate records of observations, developmental progress, and family communication;
•Maintain close, frequent, and effective communication with parents, and encourage parents’ participation in their children’s education through observation, volunteering, and participation.
•Supervise indoor and outdoor play areas to monitor and ensure children’s safety.
•Maintain required records and minimum standards for licensed childcare centers.
•Provide guidance, coaching, and support to classroom co-teacher and substitutes to ensure consistency in Montessori practices and classroom expectations.
•Provide two parent-teacher conferences per year for assigned students.
•Other duties as required/requested.

Qualifications
•Must be Montessori certified in 0-3 or have significant experience working with toddlers; AMI or AMS strongly preferred.
•Willingness to get AMI certification.
•Knowledge and experience in child development and early childhood education; principles of child health, safety, and nutrition; and adult learning principles.
•Respect for cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, and linguistic diversity.
•Ability to build relationships of trust and respect with Lumin staff, children, and parents.
•Experience working with infants and toddlers.
•Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
•Must be motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
•Must demonstrate a positive attitude.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires the ability to perform the following job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodations: kneeling, bending, sitting on the floor, pushing, pulling, running, jumping, mopping, dancing, sweeping, singing, standing, twisting at the waist, raising arms above the head, rising from kneeling/sitting position, and lifting/carrying children up to 5 years.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates may submit their resume to [email protected] for consideration for any open positions.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

Lumin Education is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political or religious affiliation, marital status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristic.