Lead Infant Guide — Montessori, Diploma Sponsorship

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

Benefits offered by this job

Montessori diploma training

Professional development

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition discount

Mentor community

Career growth

Job summary

Guidepost Montessori is seeking a Lead Infant Guide to educate and nurture infants in a thoughtfully designed Montessori environment. You will lead a mixed-age classroom (0-3), foster independence, and partner with families to support each child’s development.

You will observe, plan developmentally appropriate activities, and collaborate with your team to maintain a calm, engaging space that honors each child’s rhythm and curiosity.

Qualifications

• Experience with infants (0-3) in group care.
• Alignment with Montessori/Reggio Emilia or similar child-led philosophies.
• Must have ECE or Child Development credits and a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Observe each child to support physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Respect each child’s natural rhythms for sleep, feeding, and toileting.
• Prepare and maintain an orderly environment that fosters trust, movement and exploration.
• Support independence by guiding children in care activities.
• Build warm relationships with children and families.
• Collaborate with parents and classroom team to support growth.

Skills

Infant care experience

Child-led education

Education

Montessori diploma or equivalent

ECE/Child Development credits

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Guidepost Montessori is seeking a Lead Infant Guide to educate and nurture infants in a thoughtfully designed Montessori environment. You will lead a mixed-age classroom (0-3), foster independence, and partner with families to support each child’s development.

You will observe, plan developmentally appropriate activities, and collaborate with your team to maintain a calm, engaging space that honors each child’s rhythm and curiosity.