Lead Nido (Infant) Teacher

Fiore Montessori; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Credentialing support

Job summary

Luminary Montessori in Hendersonville, TN, is opening January 2027 to serve infants and young children in a purpose-built facility. We seek a softly confident caregiver to guide our Nido (infant community) with respectful routines, secure attachment, and a calm, unhurried environment.

You will partner with families, observe development, and mentor an assistant teacher while maintaining health, safety, and appropriate ratios in a nurturing setting.

Qualifications

• AMI 0–3 credential (AMI) or AMS/MACTE Infant & Toddler strongly preferred; credentialing support available.
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• Experience caring for infants under 18 months in a group setting.
• Deep patience, a calm presence, and genuine comfort partnering with first-time parents.

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.
• Protect uninterrupted freedom of movement; observe and support each infant's own gross-motor progression.
• 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.

Skills

Infant care

Calm presence

Observation skills

Education

AMI 0–3 credential / AMS MACTE Infant & Toddler

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Infant Community, 10 weeks – 15 months · Luminary Montessori · Hendersonville, TN · 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience caring for infants under 18 months in a group setting
• Deep patience, a calm presence, and genuine comfort partnering with first-time parents

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

Luminary Montessori is an equal-opportunity employer.