Toddler Lead Montessori Teacher

Guidepost Montessori•Brooklyn, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Guidepost Montessori is hiring a Lead Toddler Guide (Teacher) for its Williamsburg school in Brooklyn. The role supports a class of two-year-old children in a Montessori environment. The guide prepares an orderly, engaging classroom that encourages exploration, learning, and independence, and provides individualized support through one-to-one and small-group lessons. Guides demonstrate how to use materials and carry out activities, while giving children language to understand their experiences. The prepared environment and individualized support help children build skills, confidence, and independence. Classrooms are equipped with Montessori materials for the infant/toddler curriculum, with a budget for guides to personalize their spaces. The toddler environment includes open space, child-sized furnishings, practical-life curriculum, materials for developing motor skills, natural light and plants, and opportunities for safe movement and exploration. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-quality Montessori program and join a collaborative school community. Guidepost Montessori is a network of 100 schools across the U.S. and Asia serving children ages 0–12. Its mission is to support children in experiencing and achieving their development and reaching their potential.

Requirements

Experience working with children ages 0–3 in a group setting, such as daycare, aftercare, or nursery.
Be a Qualified Group Teacher, with a degree in Early Childhood Education or actively acquiring one.
High school diploma in English with official degree evaluation and translation.
Interest in pursuing certified Montessori training through the Prepared Montessorian Institute, or an existing Montessori diploma.
Familiarity with child-led philosophies and Montessori curriculum for children ages 0–3, or openness to learning more.

Responsibilities

Observe each child to understand and meet their physical, intellectual, and emotional needs.
Prepare a beautiful, orderly environment that fosters trust, exploration, learning, and independence.
Cultivate independence and self-confidence by helping children do things for themselves.
Provide lessons that encourage practical-life skills, language, and grace and courtesy.
Form personal connections with each child and cultivate a respectful community.
Communicate and collaborate respectfully with parents to provide the best possible care for each child.
Work with children individually and in small groups, demonstrating how to use materials and perform activities.

Benefits

Fully sponsored Montessori diploma and ongoing professional development through the Prepared Montessorian Institute.
75% tuition discount for two children at any school in the network.
Supportive peers and mentors who share best practices.
Career growth and promotion opportunities.
Competitive salary.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.