Montessori 3-6 Lead Teacher — Growth & Benefits

American Montessori Society Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Staff tuition discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Alegria Montessori School in St. Petersburg, FL, seeks a 3-6 Teacher to provide a loving, Montessori-inspired learning environment for young children. The role emphasizes warm interaction, classroom harmony, and collaboration with staff to support each child’s needs.

Qualifications include MACTE Early Childhood Credential, 2+ years as lead teacher in Montessori 3-6, and DCF training with CPR/First Aid. Full-time and part-time positions are offered with health benefits and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Early Childhood Credential from a MACTE accredited program.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2+ years as a lead teacher in a Montessori 3-6 classroom.
• 45 hours of DCF training is required (or willing to obtain) and CPR/First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and guiding 3-6 year old children with developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet their individual needs.
• Modeling kindness, respect, quiet voices and appropriate ways to work in the classroom and interact with others.
• Ensuring the safety of the children by being aware of what is happening in the classroom.
• Using effective, clear and respectful communication with children, parents, other faculty members, and administration.

Education

Early Childhood Credential

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Lead Montessori 3-6 experience

DCF 45 hours training + CPR/First Aid

Job description

Alegria Montessori School in St. Petersburg, FL, seeks a 3-6 Teacher to provide a loving, Montessori-inspired learning environment for young children. The role emphasizes warm interaction, classroom harmony, and collaboration with staff to support each child’s needs.

Qualifications include MACTE Early Childhood Credential, 2+ years as lead teacher in Montessori 3-6, and DCF training with CPR/First Aid. Full-time and part-time positions are offered with health benefits and staff discounts.