Lead Teacher - Montessori

Endeavor Schools•Jupiter, FL

2d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Come join us at Turtle River Montessori as a Lead Toddler Guide! At Turtle River, our educators brighten children's lives every day while creating a bright future for themselves. We offer a supportive environment for our teachers and empower them with the resources they need to create a positive learning environment for our students. We also help our employees build great careers. With our education incentives and career development programs, we invest in our educators to ensure that they thrive. As a Lead Montessori Teacher, you will develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum following the Montessori pedagogy, plan engaging activities to promote cognitive, social, and emotional development, and assess and documenting your student's progress.

Requirements

MACTE Montessori Certification required (AMS, AMI, IMC)
45 Hour DCF Training to be completed within one year of employment
A willingness to learn and follow the Montessori philosophy is required.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to interact with parents and other staff members is required.
The ability to be patient, collaborative, creative, and passionate about Early Childhood education is essential for this role.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience preferred
Experience in a Montessori teaching environment is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum following the Montessori pedagogy
Plan engaging activities to promote cognitive, social, and emotional development
Assess and document your student's progress
Help lead innovative learning activities that promote children's development and growth
Ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times
Monitor children's progress and development
Create a harmonious environment where children and fellow teachers enjoy coming to each day