Montessori Preschool Teacher — Inspire Young Minds

Apple Montessori Schools; Towaco (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision benefits

Ichra health coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

65% childcare discount

Verizon Wireless account discount

IACET CEUs

Job summary

Apple Montessori Schools in Towaco, NJ is seeking a Preschool Teacher to join our Montessori team. You will plan weekly lessons, connect learning to curriculum standards, assess student progress, and support children's physical, emotional, and social development in a dynamic classroom.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree (Elementary Education preferred), Montessori experience (preferred), and NAMC credential or willingness to obtain within the first year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (Elementary Education preferred).
• Montessori Experience (preferred).
• NAMC (Preferred or willing to obtain within first year of employment).
• Ability to communicate with parents effectively and professionally.
• Experience with Lesson planning and development.
• Ability to multitask and function in an ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Formalize lesson plans on a weekly basis for the upcoming instructional period.
• Relate instructional objectives to curriculum standards and demonstrate effective decision-making concerning instructional goals.
• Determine students’ performance using both informal and formal assessments and observations.
• Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children in the program.
• Use a variety of instructional materials, including contextual, supplemental, teacher-constructed, and teaching bulletin boards, as well as audio-visual aids, hands-on activities, discovery-based learning, and activity-based learning.
• Maintains accurate and timely educational assessments and progress notes for all assigned students.
• Train and supervise a teacher assistant within the classroom.
• Meet with parents throughout the year to discuss the child’s progress.
• Attends Open House, Back to School Night, Teacher In-Service days, and all weekly staff meetings and weekly teacher curriculum meetings

Skills

Lesson planning

Communication with parents

Multitasking

Montessori experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education

Montessori experience (preferred)

NAMC (Preferred or willing to obtain within first year)

Job description

Apple Montessori Schools in Towaco, NJ is seeking a Preschool Teacher to join our Montessori team. You will plan weekly lessons, connect learning to curriculum standards, assess student progress, and support children's physical, emotional, and social development in a dynamic classroom.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree (Elementary Education preferred), Montessori experience (preferred), and NAMC credential or willingness to obtain within the first year.