Montessori Toddler Class Lead Teacher in Allen, TX

Acquire4Hire LLC; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401k

Job summary

Discovery Montessori Academy in Allen, TX seeks a Lead Teacher for the Toddler Class (18 months – 3 years), full-time. You will plan and implement the Montessori curriculum, track children’s progress, and foster a respectful environment through grace, courtesy, and character-building lessons.

Requirements include experience in early childhood education, fluent English, strong communication, and the ability to work well with children, parents, and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with children in an early childhood education setting.
• Fluent in English; strong verbal and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with children, parents, and staff.
• Capable of lifting and actively engaging with children on the floor and playground.
• Solid understanding of education, child development, and positive classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the curriculum for the toddler class.
• Establish a record-keeping system to track children's progress.
• Foster a respectful environment and advocate conflict resolution.
• Implement grace, courtesy, and character-building lessons.
• Attend all faculty meetings and scheduled staff events.
• Pass background check, fingerprinting, CPR/First Aid certifications.

Skills

Fluent English

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical stamina

Child development knowledge

Education

Montessori certificate

Montessori certificate in progress

Job description

About This Role

A Montessori preschool in Allen is seeking a Lead Teacher for the Toddler Class (18 mon - 3 years), full-time.

What You'll Do

• Plan and implement the curriculum.
• Establish a record-keeping system to track the children's progress.
• Facilitate a respectful environment for children and adults by advocating conflict resolution.
• Implement grace, courtesy, and character-building lessons.
• Attend all faculty meetings and scheduled staff events.
• Will need to pass a background check and fingerprinting and CPR/First Aid certification.

Requirements

• Previous experience with children in an early childhood education setting.
• Fluent in English.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Works well with children, parents, and other staff members.
• Physically capable to work with children on the floor and playground, as well as to lift children, materials, classroom furniture, and clean.
• A strong understanding of education, child development, and positive classroom management techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Montessori certificate, or a Montessori certificate in progress.
• Spanish or Mandarin Chinese a plus.

Benefits

• Childcare discount, 401k

About Us

Discovery Montessori Academy is a trilingual Montessori school located with locations in Plano and Allen, Texas. We serve students from 6 weeks to 12 years old with a Montessori preschool and Kindergarten and an After School program for grades K-5.