Lead Montessori Nido Infant Teacher

Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School; Hendersonville (TN); Hybride; USD 40 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Vision & dental coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Montessori credentialing support

Résumé du poste

Luminary Montessori in Hendersonville, TN seeks a Lead Montessori Nido Infant Teacher to guide our infant community (10 weeks to 15 months) in a prepared environment centered on freedom of movement, respectful care, and secure attachment. You will mentor an assistant teacher, observe development, and partner with families daily to support transitions and routines.

The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, Montessori credentialing support, and opportunities to contribute to a

Qualifications

• AMI 0-3 or AMS/MACTE credential preferred; credentialing support offered.
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and maintain a serene, low-stimulation infant environment with floor beds and natural materials.
• Practice respectful, unhurried care routines (feeding, diapering, sleep) as one-to-one moments of connection.
• Protect uninterrupted freedom of movement; support gross-motor progression.
• Observe and record each child's development and adapt the environment accordingly.
• Partner closely with parents daily on feeding and sleep communication.
• Maintain scrupulous health, hygiene, safe-sleep, and ratio standards.
• Mentor and direct an assistant teacher.

Connaissances

Infant care

Observation

Family communication

Mentor assistant

Formation

AMI 0-3 credential

Bachelor's in ECE

Outils

Montessori materials

Description du poste

Lead Montessori Nido Infant Teacher | Luminary Montessori | Hendersonville, TN

We offer Montessori Training Sponsorships for this position.: Yes

Organization: Luminary Montessori

Job Description: Infant Community, 10 weeks - 15 months Full-time

Start: January 2027, ahead of our January 2027 opening

Luminary Montessori is a new, authentic Montessori school opening in January 2027 in Hendersonville, Tennessee - serving children from 10 weeks to six years in a beautiful, purpose-built facility, with the operational excellence of the best programs.

ROLE SUMMARY

Guide our Nido - the infant community - caring for our youngest children in a calm, unhurried, prepared environment built around freedom of movement, respectful care, and secure attachment. This is the room where a family's relationship with our school begins.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and maintain a serene, low-stimulation infant environment - floor beds, open movement space, and natural materials within the child's reach
• Practice respectful, unhurried care routines - feeding, diapering, and sleep treated as one-to-one moments of connection and language, never as interruptions to be rushed
• Protect uninterrupted freedom of movement; observe and support each infant's own gross-motor progression rather than positioning or propping
• Observe and record each child's development, and use those observations to adapt the environment
• Partner closely with parents day to day - feeding and sleep communication, and steady support for families separating from an infant for the first time
• Maintain scrupulous health, hygiene, safe-sleep, and ratio standards
• Mentor and direct an assistant teacher

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary and a full benefits package - health insurance, vision, dental, 401(k), and paid time off
• Paid professional development and Montessori credentialing support
• A beautiful, brand-new, purpose-built facility
• A founder-led, mission-driven, supportive culture
• Growth opportunities as we open additional classrooms and schools

Requirements

• Montessori Assistants to Infancy credential (AMI 0-3) or an AMS / MACTE Infant & Toddler credential strongly preferred - credentialing support available for the right candidate
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred