Montessori Primary Lead Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquire4Hire seeks a Montessori Primary Lead Teacher to create a nurturing educational environment for children ages 2 to 5. Key responsibilities include lesson planning, classroom preparation, and nurturing relationships with students and staff. The position requires Montessori certification and a commitment to fostering children's growth and development.

Benefits

Paid health insurance

Paid sick & vacation leave

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Certification in Primary Level Montessori required.
• High School diploma plus 30 hours Early Childhood Education college credit.
• CPR/First Aid Certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop individual and group lesson plans tailored for Montessori classroom.
• Prepare classroom for learning and maintain a safe environment.
• Communicate with parents about student progress and engage in meetings.

Skills

Child Care

Montessori Philosophy

Communication

Patience

Education

High School diploma plus 30 hours Early Childhood Education college credit

Certification in Primary Level Montessori (MACTE Accredited)

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Base pay range

$21.00/hr - $28.00/hr

Summary

Develop individual and group lesson plan for each student based on the three year cycle for a Montessori Primary classroom. Guide children?s academic, spiritual, social and emotional learning through purposeful work and social interaction to reach their fullest potential. Provide a safe and caring environment that stimulates children?s love of learning in a prepared Montessori classroom environment.

Duties

On a daily basis, prepare classroom readiness for student learning. Montessori and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd materials for each area of the classroom should be attractive, orderly and complete. Maintain seasonal and relevant curriculum throughout the academic year. Assess areas for safety for children and staff.

Observe, develop and implement individual educational plan for each child designed to prepare student for the next educational level. Model and nurture caring relationships for fuller participation in the Christian community. Work with children at tables or on the floor, individually, in small or large group gatherings.

Use observation to keep accurate student records, attendance and assessments throughout the academic year. Log all lesson planning and record keeping into the transparent classroom, at least once a week.

Maintain caring and confidential relationships with students and parents. Conference with parents twice per year and other times as needed.

Communicate with families via a monthly newsletter(s), conference reports, telephone and email.

Share in the responsibility for the safety and physical well-being of the children in the classroom and playground at all times. Keep children under auditory and visual supervision. Immediately prepare a written report to be given to the director for all accidents stating date, time, nature of accident, and action taken. Follow Washington State Licensing procedures for licensed childcare for preschool age children.

Develop caring relationships with staff. Good Shepherd?s guidelines and Montessori philosophy and methodology should be used when training, overseeing and directing staff duties in the classroom. Conduct annual evaluation of assistants.

Maintain regular contact with the director, notifying immediately of concerns with children, parents, or staff.

Assist with other projects, programs, and planning as assigned by the director.

Participate regularly in staff meetings, in-service programs, workshops, and seminars.

Understand and exhibit a professional manner and appearance with co-workers, parents and children.

Requirements

Certification in Primary Level Montessori (MACTE Accredited)

Attend Safeguarding God?s Children and God?s People classes every five years

a Merit Account and a STARS number All documents must be in Merit.

Must complete the STARS 30 hours Child Basics as required by DCYF

High School diploma plus 30 hours Early Childhood Education college credit

Two years classroom experience with children ages 2 � to five

Current Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification

Current food Handler?s Permit from WA. dept. of Health

HIV/AIDS Certification

Negative Mantoux TB test in the last 12 months or proof of TB treatment

Documentation showing immunity to Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR), either vaccination records or results of a Titer test prior to working in the program.

Portable Criminal Background Check Clearance

Able to lift 45 pounds

STARS registration, which requires 10 hours of continuing education per year

Nice To Haves

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level One- Must be willing to get.

Benefits

Full time 40 hour work week.

Paid health insurance, Dental + vison.

Paid sick & vacation

retirement

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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