Montessori Infant Lead Teacher

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Montessori Torah Academy is seeking an Infant Classroom Lead Teacher to create a warm, child-centered environment for infants aged 0-18 months. The role emphasizes individualized care, growth-focused activities and strong parent communication.

Responsibilities include supervision, daily logs, and collaboration with staff. The position offers either part-time or full-time opportunities with weekdays only, in a Montessori setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus 6 ECE units required.
• At least 1 year as a lead teacher in an infant classroom.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing environment for infants (0–18 months).
• Provide constant supervision to ensure safety and health compliance.
• Implement age-appropriate activities promoting cognitive, emotional and physical growth.
• Offer personalized attention to infants' developmental pace.
• Maintain daily logs and communicate with parents about the day.
• Foster secure attachments and early social interactions.
• Participate in staff meetings, events and professional development.

Skills

Love and patience

Infant lead teaching

Effective communication

Problem solving & organization

Team collaboration

Reliability & punctuality

Education

High school diploma + 6 ECE units

Infant classroom teaching experience

Job description

Montessori Torah Academy is seeking an Infant Classroom Lead Teacher to create a warm, child-centered environment for infants aged 0-18 months. The role emphasizes individualized care, growth-focused activities and strong parent communication.

Responsibilities include supervision, daily logs, and collaboration with staff. The position offers either part-time or full-time opportunities with weekdays only, in a Montessori setting.