Beginner/Toddler Lead Teacher

Wellan Montessori School; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellan Montessori School is seeking a Beginner Lead Teacher for children aged 15 months to 3 years. The role involves leading the classroom, managing educational standards, and collaborating with staff to provide a nurturing environment. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, with a preference for Montessori experience. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits, starting on August 21, 2025.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Paid family medical leave

403(b) retirement plan with employer matching

Tuition remission for children

Professional development budget

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience in a Montessori classroom.
• Must be patient, professional, and dependable.
• Willingness to undertake Montessori training if not certified.

Responsibilities

• Oversee classroom operations including curriculum planning.
• Communicate regularly with families and collaborate with assistants.
• Create a safe and engaging learning environment for children.

Skills

Classroom management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaborative teaching

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Montessori certification for ages 0-3

EEC qualified or certified

Job description

Position Overview:

Wellan Montessori School is seeking an experienced educator to lead a Beginner classroom (ages 15 months - 3 years). This position would start on August 21, 2025. The Beginner Lead Teacher oversees all aspects of classroom operation including planning and implementing curriculum, communicating regularly with families, and working with Beginner Assistant Teachers to ensure classroom standards are met consistently. The Beginner Lead Teacher must excel at preparing the environment, taking overall responsibility for creating and maintaining an orderly, safe, and appropriately challenging learning environment for children in the class.

Successful candidates will be patient, well organized, flexible, professional, and dependable; have strong classroom management skills; have strong verbal and written communication skills; be able to function in a cooperative teaching environment; and be able to collaborate with other educators in our community to create an environment where children learn, socialize, explore, and grow together. Experience working in a Montessori classroom is strongly preferred.

Position Details:

• Full time, 40 hours per week, with attendance at staff meetings and occasional night / weekend events outside of regular hours required.
• Regular Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or beyond in related field.
• Montessori certification for ages 0-3 or in training / willingness to undertake training.
• EEC qualified or certified.
• Experience working in a Montessori classroom.
• Letter of interest/cover letter, resume, and at least two references are required to be considered for this position.

Salary & Benefits:

Wellan seeks to provide competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The position also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: health insurance; dental; vision; healthcare / dependent care / transportation flexible spending accounts; paid family medical leave; short and long term disability; life insurance; 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching; and paid holidays, sick time and personal time. In addition, Wellan offers to all full-time staff a tuition remission benefit for children enrolled at the school; a technology grant; an annual professional development budget; and the opportunity to apply for additional professional development funds to support international travel and other significant educational opportunities.

About Wellan:

Wellan Montessori School is an independent, coeducational school of approximately 300 students, age 15 months to grade 8, located in Newton Centre, MA. More information about Wellan can be found at www.wellan.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Wellan Montessori School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal or Massachusetts law. The School will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. The School's equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the School's non-discrimination policies, including its Title IX policy:

Name: Joseph Jolly

Title: CFO / COO, Director of HR and Legal Affairs

Office Address: Wellan Montessori School, 80 Crescent Avenue, Newton Centre, MA 02459

Telephone Number: 617-969-4488 ext. 3

Email Address: [e-mail]

For assistance related to Title IX or other civil rights laws, please contact OCR at [e-mail] or 800-421-3481, TDD 800-877-8339.