Lead Infant Guide — Montessori Classroom Leader

Guidepost, LLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

75% tuition discount for up to two chd

Career growth and leadership pathways

Collaborative mentoring community

Job summary

Guidepost Montessori is seeking a Lead Infant Guide to direct a mixed-age infant classroom (0–3) in a thoughtfully designed environment that supports independence, movement, and discovery.

You will observe, prepare, and nurture each child, upholding Montessori principles and collaborating with families to honor each child’s rhythms and needs. This role fosters trust and lays the foundation for lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children ages 0–3 in a group care setting.
• Alignment with child-led educational philosophies (Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or similar).
• Required ECE or Child Development credits.
• Bachelor’s degree (any field).
• Interest in pursuing fully sponsored Montessori certification.

Responsibilities

• Observe each child to understand and support their physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Respect and follow each child’s natural rhythms for sleeping, eating, and toileting.
• Prepare and maintain a beautiful, orderly environment that fosters trust, movement, and exploration.
• Support independence by encouraging children to participate in care activities.
• Build warm, meaningful relationships with children and families.
• Partner closely with parents to support each child’s growth and development.
• Lead and collaborate with classroom team members to create a strong, respectful community.

Skills

Experience with 0–3 in group care

Montessori-aligned philosophy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ECE or Child Development credits

Job description

Guidepost Montessori is seeking a Lead Infant Guide to direct a mixed-age infant classroom (0–3) in a thoughtfully designed environment that supports independence, movement, and discovery.

You will observe, prepare, and nurture each child, upholding Montessori principles and collaborating with families to honor each child’s rhythms and needs. This role fosters trust and lays the foundation for lifelong learning.