Montessori Lead Teacher

Are you ready to make a difference in a child's life?

We are a vibrant Montessori school looking for a motivated teacher to join our team of committed educators. You would be responsible for the care and education of young children ages 1 to 4 years old.

EXCELLENT PAY (depending on education and experience) & BENEFITS (holidays, sick days, vacation time, health benefits, & professional development).

We seek educators who can:

· Meet a child’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs by providing a safe, loving, and nurturing environment in surroundings that are inviting, interesting, and stimulating;

· Prepare lesson plans that span the day’s various activities and projects;

· Carry out appropriate and positive discipline;

· Help to ready the classroom environment every afternoon for the coming day;

· Complete any tasks/duties as assigned by the Main Office;

· Create fun, interactive, hands-on learning experiences for our students;

· Ensure the daily care of every child by following all licensing guidelines and implementing all company standards;

· Communicate directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve success for the child;

· Have countless advancement opportunities through ongoing training and our growing campus.

We are most interested in talking to applicants that have:

· Montessori Certification; AND

· An A.A. degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field; OR

· 12 ECE credit hours and 1 year experience working in a licensed childcare facility; OR

· CDA or CCP and 2 years experience working in a licensed childcare facility.

Von Wedel School is home to a community of educators dedicated to producing a uniquely student-centered learning environment that is grounded in Montessori philosophy and characterized by success. Our faculty and staff are passionate about our work and on a collective mission to foster student growth, well-being, and intellectual development through gentle guidance, free exploration, open discovery, and the use of multifaceted didactic materials.

We collaborate. We reflect. And we push ourselves, and each other, toward excellence in all that we do.