Lead Preschool Guide (Teacher) Roatán, Honduras

Guidepost Montessori; Old Town (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Lead Teacher for a new Children's House classroom. In this role, you will create a nurturing environment that fosters independence in children aged 3-6. You'll receive specialized training in the Montessori approach and have access to high-quality materials for your classroom. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the educational journey of young learners while being part of a supportive community of educators. If you are eager to inspire children and collaborate with families, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

75% tuition discount for two children

Ongoing professional development

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for guiding children towards independence and familiarity with Montessori methods.
• Experience in group settings with preschool or daycare aged children.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead a model classroom as part of the founding team.
• Partner with families to meet each child's individual needs.

Skills

Montessori education

Child-led philosophies

Classroom management

Communication with parents

Team collaboration

Education

Montessori certification

Experience in early childhood education

Job description

Are you an Early Childhood Educator who is passionate about guiding children to be more independent? If so, then join us on our mission to dramatically increase the accessibility of authentic Montessori education to children around the world!
We are now hiring a Lead Teacher and aspiring Montessorian for our Children's House (3-6 year old) classroom for our new school in Roatán!

Your role:

In this Lead Guide role, you will create and lead a model classroom as a part of our founding team. You, and the team you lead, will partner with your families to meet each child’s individual needs and foster a deep sense of community within your classroom. You will be provided with a full set of high-quality materials to fuel the child’s development, along with a classroom budget to make your classroom unique. Before you launch the class this spring, you will receive specialized, in-house training from an expert in the Montessori approach to early childhood education.

• 75% tuition discount for two children at any school in our network (we serve children 3 months through 12th grade)
• Ongoing professional development and a network of supportive peers and mentors who regularly share best practices
• Career growth and promotion opportunities in our national network

We'd love to talk to you if you:

• Are interested in becoming Montessori certified for the 3-6-year-old age group and are familiar with child-led philosophies such as Reggio Emilia or Montessori
• Have experience with the appropriate ages in a group setting, such as a preschool, daycare, childcare, or nursery
• Help children by giving them the tools to become independent
• Are open to guiding your colleagues, and be guided by them in turn
• Are eager to partner with parents on their child's journey
• Take pride in your work and are friendly with error
• Get energized and inspired by working with children!

Want to learn more about us?

Guidepost Montessori is a community of educators who truly believe that to meet the needs of today's students and to bring true progress in the world around us, we need an education model that fosters independence and develops competent, capable, action-oriented thinkers and change agents. For more information about us, check out our website at https://www.guidepostmontessori.com/.