Montessori Toddler Lead Teacher (ECE)

Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts; Canmore; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts in Canmore seeks a Montessori Toddler Lead Teacher (ECE) to guide toddlers through early language, movement and independence in a Montessori-inspired setting. You will ensure active supervision, safe environment, document development using the centre’s systems, collaborate with the Director, and support families with nurturing, consistent care every day.

Applicants should hold an ECE credential and be committed to gentle, relationship-based teaching that fosters

Qualifications

• ECE credential or equivalent required.
• Montessori-inspired teaching approach.
• Experience with toddlers preferred.
• Ability to document development using centre systems (Lillio).

Responsibilities

• Follow Alberta licensing requirements and safety procedures.
• Provide warm, attuned, relationship-based care.
• Lead classroom program planning with Director.
• Offer Montessori-inspired lessons fostering exploration and movement.
• Support development through responsive caregiving and emotional regulation.
• Follow individual routines for feeding, sleep, toileting, and daily activities.
• Observe and document development; maintain records using Lillio.
• Communicate with families and be the primary classroom contact.
• Model conflict resolution and support a positive team environment.
• Maintain a clean, safe, sanitary environment; respond to illness/incidents.
• Assist daily routines and transitions including outdoor time and meals.
• Support enrolment, open houses, and classroom setup.

Skills

Active supervision

Relationship-based care

Montessori-inspired teaching

Early language development

Emotional regulation support

Team collaboration

Education

ECE credential

Tools

Lillio

Job description

The Montessori Toddler Lead Teacher (ECE) is responsible for supporting toddlers through a dynamic stage of growth in language, movement, and independence within Montessori-inspired environment and ensuring active supervision and a safe, responsive environment at all times. This role involves guiding children as they assert independence, navigate emotions, and develop early social skills, while maintaining a nurturing, consistent presence.

DUTIES

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Follow all Alberta licensing requirements, safety procedures, and emergency protocols, ensuring active supervision, ratio compliance, and a safe, responsive environment at all times
• Provide warm, attuned, relationship-based care and create a calm, nurturing, and predictable environment for each child.
• Lead the planning and implementation of the classroom program in collaboration with the Director.
• Offer Montessori-inspired lessons that invite exploration and purposeful movement.
• Support children’s development through responsive caregiving, modeling gentle conflict resolution, supporting emotional regulation, and fostering independence in movement, early language, and self-help skills
• Follow each child’s individual rhythms for feeding, sleeping, toileting, and daily routines.
• Observe document in a timely manner, and support each child’s development, maintaining accurate records using Lillio and reporting concerns in accordance with centre policies and licensing requirements.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with families through daily communication and act as the primary point of contact for the classroom, including handling sensitive conversations professionally
• Support and guide team members in the classroom by modeling gentle conflict resolution and supporting emotional regulation, fostering consistency, collaboration, and a positive team environment.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment, responding appropriately to illness, incidents, and emergencies.
• Support daily routines and transitions including arrival, outdoor time, meals, rest, and departure, including outdoor play, sensory exploration, and walks as appropriate.
• Support overall centre operations, including assisting in other classrooms and contributing to administrative tasks such as enrollment, open houses, and classroom setup.