Lead Preschool Teacher/Assistant Gambrills! Urgently Hiring! Great Benefits

Bambini Montessori Academy - Ellicot City; Gambrills (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bambini Montessori Academy seeks a passionate Lead Teacher to impact children's education. Responsibilities include lesson planning and classroom management in a warm, safe environment. Preferred candidates will have early childhood experience and qualifications like an AA in Education. We offer benefits, including competitive pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood education required.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain.
• Able to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement age-appropriate lessons.
• Manage classroom activities and transitions.
• Coordinate with the teaching team for student instruction.

Skills

Professionalism

Flexibility

Strong Work Ethic

Engagement with Children

Education

High School Diploma

AA in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Job description

Bambini Montessori Academy is looking for professionals who are passionate about teaching and working with children and are excited about making a difference in their lives. Our Teachers exhibit enthusiasm, a caring attitude and a love of learning. The Lead Teacher is responsible for creating and implementing lessons that support age-appropriate academic and values curricula in a loving and safe environment. The Teacher is responsible for using regular observations and assessments to individualize learning experiences. The Teacher leads the classroom management including preparing supplies, cleaning, transitions and supervision. The Teacher coordinates efforts with the teaching team to ensure proper student instruction and social interactions. The Teacher is responsible for creating a positive parent partnership and serves as a resource to parents.

Requirements:

We seek candidates who are flexible and willing to take any assigned tasks and to work with various age groups. We also seek candidates who exhibit professionalism, pride in work, initiative, a strong work ethic and who support parents as partners in education. Other requirements include:

• High School diploma required with an AA in Early Childhood Education, or related field, Child Development Associate (CDA) (or at least 12 college credits in Education)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience working in education, early childhood experience is required
• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day.
• Must be physically able to lift and carry a minimum of 45 pounds, engage in physical activity with children, and work indoors or outdoors.
• Must be able to constantly move and interact with the children to provide stimulation and develop relationships.
• Must be able to alternate often between sitting and standing.
• Must be able to maintain sight and sound of the children at all times.
• CPR and First Aid certified or willingness to obtain.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Pass pre-employment screenings and trainings as required.

We support our teacher’s passion for learning by providing a tuition reimbursement program as well as many professional development training opportunities. Additional benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental and vision insurance options for eligible employees
• Vacation and sick leave
• Retirement plan with employer matching