Lead Infant Teacher

American Montessori Society Inc; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Lead Educators for their Infant/Toddler Programs. This role involves creating a nurturing environment for children aged 6 weeks to 3 years, emphasizing the Montessori approach. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in child development, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to professional growth. Join a supportive team dedicated to fostering each child's potential in a beautiful learning environment. If you are enthusiastic about education and Montessori principles, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must be Illinois DCFS lead teacher qualified.
• Hold a Montessori Infant/Toddler certification from a MACTE-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a peaceful learning environment.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Track student progress and maintain records.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration

Montessori Methodology

Child Care

Education

High School Diploma

Montessori Infant/Toddler Certification

College Credits in Child Development

Job description

We are opening two new infant and toddler classrooms!

Job Description:

Northbrook Montessori is seeking Lead Educators for our Infant/Toddler Programs (6 weeks to 3 yrs. of age) who are dedicated to the care and educational needs of children, have excellent interpersonal skills and can effectively collaborate with students, parents and staff to create an enriching classroom environment. This candidate must be Illinois DCFS lead teacher qualified and hold a Montessori Infant/Toddler certification by a MACTE-accredited Montessori training program. Ideally, we would like our Lead Educators to have some experience as head teachers at the Infant/Toddler level. Most of all we are looking for someone who is as passionate about Montessori as we are!

Job Responsibilities Include:

1. Ability to commit to schedule, demonstrating reliability and punctuality
2. Communicate effectively and peacefully with students, assistant teachers, administration, and other staff members
3. Assist and maintain a peaceful and mindful learning environment for students
4. Consistently present Montessori materials to students and track progress
5. Participate in required professional development and training programs throughout the year
6. Observe student behaviors and step in when appropriate
7. Submit and maintain student records
8. Attend and participate in meetings and training when needed
9. Preparing, creating, organizing and cleaning the classroom environment and materials daily
10. Consistently communicating student progress or concerns with parents, administration, and other staff when appropriate
11. Comfortable with receiving feedback from other teachers and administration

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements Include:

1. Submit 3 reference letters upon hire
2. Willing to stand for long periods of time
3. Ability to lift 30lbs
4. Ability to move from seated to standing position quickly to attend to student's needs
5. Ability to pass a background check and TB test
6. Minimum education of a High School Diploma and 1) Sixty semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; or 2) One year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six

About us:

We are an AMS Full-Member School and affiliated with esteemed, suburban Montessori Schools; Lincolnshire Montessori School and The Grove Montessori School, as well as and Chicago Montessori Schools; American Montessori Academy-South Loop Campus, American Montessori Academy-Andersonville Campus. Our mission is to foster an enriching and challenging educational environment where each child is encouraged to grow to his or her fullest academic, emotional and social potential. We are seeking teachers who will strive, along with other team members, to implement and achieve such an environment so that a consistent Montessori framework for learning is developed, thus educating the full human capacity of each student. If you are interested in working with children in a beautiful learning environment with a warm and caring staff, please submit your resume for consideration.

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits: Paid time off and tuition reimbursement

Our school is open Monday to Friday 7:30-6pm