Assistant Teacher, Mansfield Montessori at Walnut Creek

Montessori Unlimited; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Montessori Unlimited is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support the Montessori Guide or Lead Teacher in our early education classrooms. In this role you will help create an authentic Montessori environment, observe and plan age-appropriate activities, and communicate with families under guidance.

You’ll complete extensive in-service training that deepens understanding of child care and development. Join a welcoming, collaborative team and help prepare children for future learning in a community

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed child care center, Montessori school, or related field.
• Completed a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Met state requirements for education; additional school requirements may apply.
• Montessori training, certification, or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all classroom areas under supervision.
• Support the Montessori Guide or Lead Teacher and facilitate learning experiences.
• Observe, assess, and plan activities for children and communicate with families.
• Complete extensive training on child care and development topics.

Skills

Observation & assessment

Family communication

Team collaboration

Early childhood education basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Montessori training or certification (preferred)

Job description

Our Montessori school has been proudly serving our community for many years. With trained, dedicated educators (some with decades of experience), we provide an authentic Montessori experience in an early education setting. With mixed-age classrooms and carefully curated Montessori materials, we embrace the authentic Montessori Method, as we guide young learners toward the future, so they become innovative thinkers, good citizens, and able leaders.

Every classroom is a community with a team of educators collaborating to provide an authentic experience to the children. The Assistant Teacher supports the Montessori Guide or Lead Teacher in all classroom areas.

As an Assistant Teacher, you’ll:

• Always caring! Follow all licensing guidelines, school, and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child.
• Always inspiring! Working with a Montessori Guide or Lead Teacher, facilitate fun and interactive learning experiences in an authentic Montessori classroom.
• Always engaged! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan activities for children, as well as effectively communicate with families under the guidance of your lead teacher/guide.
• Always learning! Complete extensive training that provides insight on child care and development topics.

We want joyful, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:

• Experience in a licensed child care center, Montessori school, or related field.
• Completed a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Met state requirements for education; additional school requirements may apply.
• Montessori training, certification, or experience preferred.

Your neighborhood Montessori school is supported by Montessori Unlimited, a nationwide network of authentic Montessori schools. As part of Learning Care- a community of inspired, bold, dedicated individuals, we invite you to be a difference maker. Here, you’ll find a dynamic environment and culture that is open, friendly, welcoming, and collaborative. Are you ready to make a strong, lasting, positive impact on children? Then join Montessori Unlimited, where we know our best asset is our people. We’ve made a commitment to ensure you feel valued, with a robust, comprehensive offering that exceeds expectations. That means competitive compensation, a targeted range of health and wellness benefits, and retirement planning, with our new 401k match. For us, it’s simple: Provide great rewards, keep employees engaged, and develop difference makers. We encourage your talent, recognize your potential, and support your growth, to be an inspiring, innovative force that prepares children for the future.

Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.