Lead Toddler Guide – Montessori & Nature (Bilingual)

Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School; Dallas, Bayamón (TX, PR); On-site; USD 41,600 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare benefit

Professional development with MINT

On-site farm environment

Paid holidays and summer break

Job summary

Bella Gardens in East Dallas is seeking a Lead Guide for the Toddler Community (ages 0 to 3) in a founding, bilingual Montessori-naturalist program. You will prepare the environment and welcome the first cohort, working under the Founder and Director with a focus on AMI principles.

This full-time, W-2 hour-based role requires AMI credentials (preferred), or active completion, along with warmth, patience, and a commitment to growing a small nonprofit community on a working farm environment.

Qualifications

• A deep commitment to authentic Montessori practice for children ages zero to three.
• Willingness to grow with a small, nonprofit community in its founding years.
• Strongly preferred AMI Assistants to Infancy credential (0–3).
• Bilingual English and Spanish required or strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a beautiful Toddler environment aligned with AMI principles.
• Serve as the primary guide for a small cohort of children ages 12 to 36 months.
• Support independence, language, movement, and social development through observation and preparation.
• Partner with families as their child’s first educational relationship outside the home.
• Collaborate with the Primary Lead Guide and Bella Gardens team to shape daily rhythm and naturalist practice.
• Participate in ongoing professional development through our partnership with MINT.

Skills

Bilingual English and Spanish

Montessori philosophy

Warmth and patience

Education

AMI Assistants to Infancy (0 to 3) credential

AMS 0 to 3 credential

AMI 0 to 3 training (in progress)

Job description

Bella Gardens in East Dallas is seeking a Lead Guide for the Toddler Community (ages 0 to 3) in a founding, bilingual Montessori-naturalist program. You will prepare the environment and welcome the first cohort, working under the Founder and Director with a focus on AMI principles.

This full-time, W-2 hour-based role requires AMI credentials (preferred), or active completion, along with warmth, patience, and a commitment to growing a small nonprofit community on a working farm environment.