Lead Montessori Guide — Sponsored Diploma Training & Growth

Guidepost, LLC; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Tuition discount 75%

Sponsored Montessori diploma training

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Guidepost Montessori in the United States is hiring a Lead Children’s House Guide to lead a mixed‑age preschool classroom in a Montessori environment that nurtures concentration, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

You will observe each child, prepare an orderly classroom, and deliver individualized and small‑group lessons in practical life, literacy, math, and beyond, while building warm relationships with children and families.

Qualifications

• Montessori diploma for ages 3–6, or willingness to obtain certification (fully sponsored)
• Experience working with children ages 3–6 in a group learning environment
• Alignment with child-led philosophies such as Montessori or Reggio Emilia
• Required ECE or Child Development credits
• Bachelor’s degree in (ECE or Child Development)

Responsibilities

• Observe each child closely to understand and support their physical, intellectual, and emotional development
• Prepare and maintain a beautiful, orderly classroom that fosters concentration and independence
• Encourage self-confidence by supporting children as they learn to “do it themselves”
• Provide individualized and small-group lessons in practical life, literacy, math, and beyond
• Build strong, respectful relationships with children and families
• Communicate and collaborate with parents to support each child’s growth
• Lead your classroom with warmth, professionalism, and purpose

Skills

Montessori experience

Observation and lesson planning

Child-led philosophies

Education

Montessori diploma 3–6

ECE credits

Bachelor’s in ECE or Child Development

Job description

Guidepost Montessori in the United States is hiring a Lead Children’s House Guide to lead a mixed‑age preschool classroom in a Montessori environment that nurtures concentration, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

You will observe each child, prepare an orderly classroom, and deliver individualized and small‑group lessons in practical life, literacy, math, and beyond, while building warm relationships with children and families.