Lead Toddler Teacher
About The Position
Guidepost Montessori is seeking a Lead Toddler Guide to lead a mixed-age toddler classroom in a Montessori environment designed to support children during a formative stage of development. The Guide prepares and maintains a calm, beautiful, orderly environment that encourages curiosity, exploration, independence, and confidence. Through close observation, individualized lessons, and respectful guidance, the Lead Toddler Guide supports children’s language, coordination, self-regulation, and overall development while helping them make choices and take pride in their accomplishments. The toddler classrooms are equipped with Montessori materials and designed around beauty, order, and independence. They include open spaces for movement and exploration, child-sized furniture and tools, curriculum supporting dressing, feeding, and toilet learning, materials for fine and gross motor development, natural elements, and opportunities for children to climb, crawl, and explore. The role also involves building trusting relationships with children and families, communicating with parents about children’s growth, and collaborating with teammates to create a respectful and joyful classroom community. Guidepost offers sponsored Montessori diploma training and professional development, along with opportunities for career growth and leadership advancement.
Requirements
- Experience working with children ages 0–3 in a group care or early learning setting.
- Alignment with child-led educational approaches such as Montessori or Reggio Emilia.
- Required ECE or Child Development credits.
- Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, ECE, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in pursuing fully sponsored Montessori certification through the Prepared Montessorian Institute, or a previously earned Montessori diploma.
Responsibilities
- Observe each child to understand and support their physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Prepare and maintain a beautiful, orderly classroom that fosters focus, independence, and exploration.
- Encourage toddlers to develop independence and do things for themselves.
- Provide lessons in practical life skills, language development, and grace and courtesy.
- Build warm, trusting relationships with children and families.
- Communicate and collaborate with parents to support each child’s growth.
- Lead classroom routines and collaborate with team members to create a respectful, joyful community.
Benefits
- Sponsored Montessori diploma training and ongoing professional development.
- Competitive salary of $54,000–$65,000.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- 75% tuition discount for up to two children at any Guidepost school.
- Collaborative, supportive network of peers and mentors.
- Opportunities for career growth and leadership advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
