Teacher Preschool

Teacher Preschool

Location: Mount Laurel, NJ

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

At Apple Montessori Schools, we recognize that guiding the development of children is a significant responsibility, and that is why we seek passionate individuals who aspire to grow while making a lasting impact on the lives of children. As a Teacher at Apple Montessori Schools, you will be a part of a team that empowers the next generation of leaders. Our modern Montessori approach offers enrichment beyond the traditional educational experience. We continue to evolve alongside the world. Apple Montessori Schools is not just a school—it's a place where children develop their best selves in preparation for their best lives.

As a member of our teaching team, some of your responsibilities will include:

• 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

What Apple Montessori Schools can offer you:

• A values-driven workplace centered on Integrity, Passion, Caring, and Pursuit of Excellence
• Dental and vision benefit options for eligible employees
• Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) Allows eligible employees to receive employer-funded reimbursements for individual Marketplace health insurance premiums
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance through Wishbone
• Paid Time Off (PTO) to support work-life balance (for eligible employees)
• 65% Childcare Discount
• Discount on personal Verizon Wireless accounts

As an IACET Accredited Provider, Apple Montessori Schools offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.

• (Apple Montessori Schools) is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

Requirements

• 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

Final compensation is determined based on a combination of factors, including years of experience in a similar role, relevant certifications and/or credentials, and the size and/or geographic location of the school.